Carl Gillis
@carl_gillis
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Naval officer working at the Belgian Defense Staff. I have a keen interest in international, historical and geopolitical topics. Tweets are personal opinions.
Joined December 2012
Announced by Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) John C. Phelan on December 5th, the United States Navy and Marine Corps has chosen Dutch shipbuilder Damen’s LST 100 landing ship for the Medium Landing Ship (LSM) program 🇺🇸 🇳🇱 Story by @ezegsm3
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Announced by Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) John C. Phelan on December 5th, the United States Navy and Marine Corps has chosen Dutch shipbuilder Damen's LST 100 landing ship for the Medium Landing...
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Sudan Offers Russia Its First Naval Base In Africa – The Wall Street Journal reported that Sudan has proposed granting Russia basing rights for troops and warships, along with mining concessions, in return for advanced air-defense systems to help fight the RSF.
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This came out. It is available for the whole world. Interesting read, especially the paragraph on Europe. When you read, it is not a question whether you agree or not. Most important is to accept the reality how the US administration looks at the old continent and take that
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Norway will help finance a second production line in Germany to ensure the new submarines can be built quickly enough.
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Norway will help finance a second production line in Germany to ensure the new submarines can be built quickly enough.
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Het landingsschip-ontwerp LST100 van Damen is door de Amerikaanse marine en de Amerikaanse mariniers gekozen voor de toekomstige landingsschepen. Dat maakte de Amerikaanse minister van Marine John Phelan vanmiddag bekend. Na het stopzetten van de ontwikkeling van een eigen
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The Lithuanian Armed Forces express their deepest condolences to our comrade from the Belgian Armed Forces, who has passed away from serious injuries sustained during training in Lithuania. Your dedication and service will always be remembered.
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Mission complete. 👏 On Sunday, @HMSPWLS , @HMSDauntless return to Portsmouth, @HMS_Richmond to Plymouth, concluding the premier deployment of 2025, #CSG25. Involving up to 4,500 personnel for 8 months, Op Highmast has taken them to the Indo-Pacific. 🔗 https://t.co/LsQIWX9DtE
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Can America Recover From Its Shipbuilding Crisis? My answer is an emphatic YES! But leadership, new thinking, and spirited engagement across government/public/allies required. See my contributions in the full article here: https://t.co/2SDfxvi0SZ “Sadler has been sounding the
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The cancellation of America's Constellation-class frigate-building program was the latest dire news for U.S. shipbuilding. Can we reverse our catastrophic decline?
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Een gasboete tegen 31 km/u om 21h ergens in een gemeente. Dit heeft niets te maken met verkeersveiligheid, maar alles met tolgelden en wegpesten.
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De Canadese gelekte performatiecijfers tonen nog maar eens aan dat de F-35 veel beter presteert dan de duurdere Zweedse Gripen. Finland en anderen kwamen elke keer tot zelfde conclusie. Nieuwe generatie, andere schaalorde productie. @JohanOpdeBeeck
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🌊📷⚓Operation Sea Guardian once again shows how joint exercises strengthen maritime security in the Mediterranean. Belgium continues to stand with NATO partners to enhance stability, interoperability, and the protection of vital sea lanes. #NATO #SeaGuardian #WeAreNATO
Spanish frigate 🇪🇸Reina Sofía and Moroccan Navy 🇲🇦Tarik Ben Ziyad conducted a passing exercise (PASSEX) during Operation #SeaGuardian’s final focused operation of the year. Strengthening cooperation, boosting maritime security and keeping the Mediterranean safe.🌊⚓#WeAreNATO
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BREAKING: Navy Cancels Constellation-class Frigate Program, Considering New Small Surface Combatants — USNI News https://t.co/S2dX3w0qDh
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🇯🇵Japan just launched its 6th Taigei-class submarine in Kobe — the world’s most advanced diesel-electric attack sub. ¥736 billion beast, launched Oct 14, enters service March 2027. One new boat launched + one commissioned every single year like clockwork. Six Taigei-class now
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This looks indeed very much like a rehersal for an amphibious operation. Best not ignore these preparations.
When you need an amphibious fleet quickly… New report out dives deeply into China’s use of commercial vessels in an invasion of Taiwan. This is nothing new, Churchill used civilian vessels to rescue his forces from Dunkirk in WWII. A modern war will be vicious and very violent
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Ukraine signs letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafales from France. Last month, Ukraine and Sweden signed an agreement for up to 150 Swedish Gripen fighter jets over next decade or more. Ukraine has already received American-made F-16s and French Mirages.
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Zelenskyy wrote on X on Sunday that he looked forward to a “historic deal with France in Paris to strengthen our combat aviation and air defense.”
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A blast that destroyed a train track in a village south of the country’s capital Warsaw was an act of sabotage, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Nov. 17 Poland sends forces to probe Ukraine rail link
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Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the blast “an unprecedented act of sabotage” aimed at the Polish state.
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Reaffirming their commitment to the ironclad U.S.–ROK alliance and emphasizing the importance of strengthening maritime security cooperation to ensure peace through strength, CNO Adm. Daryl Caudle visited with ROK Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Jin Yong-sung.
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Congratulations to Joint Force Command Norfolk for sucessfully passing this important milestone on the way to full operational capacity. Bravo Zulu!
Yesterday, SACEUR, General Alexus G. Grynkewich, visited Allied Joint Force Command Norfolk to meet with the Command Group and staff. SACEUR was briefed on JFCNF’s role as NATO’s third and newest operational HQ. The visit follows the completion of Steadfast Duel 25, which was a
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As they say, a torpedo can ruin your day. Investing in modern anti-submarine capabilities from the air and space, at sea and underwater is essential to protect our maritime lifelines. Technology is available and teaming of manned and unmanned systems is the way forward.
Submarine Saturday - in association with Torpedo Tuesday! 💥 Recently during exercise Ægir 25, submarine KNM Uthaug 🇳🇴fired one of its torpedoes at the decommissioned frigate KNM Trondheim 🇳🇴, with the aim of sinking the vessel. The purpose of the shot was to verify and
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