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Denmark procures Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) from Kongsberg

Denmark procures Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) from Kongsberg

Gepostet von | 26 Mar 2025 | , , , | 0

Denmark has ordered Naval Strike Missiles and thus becomes the 14th user of NSM. The Procurement and Logistics Organisation of the Danish Ministry of Defence (DALO) has agreed a government-to-government contract with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (FMA) for the delivery of Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) worth 2.1 billion Norwegian kroner (equivalent to 180 million euros). The supplier is the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. Denmark intends to equip the Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates with the missile. The NSM was developed by Kongsberg together with MBDA. The 407 kg missile can reach a high subsonic speed with its rocket propulsion system and can hit targets at distances of more...

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A heart for dergls

A heart for dergls

Gepostet von | 25 Mar 2025 | , , | 0

The smallest units in the service of the navy As you know, the editorial team has a soft spot for dergls. We like to report on the boats of the WTD, tugs and small harbour and auxiliary vessels. There doesn't have to be a special occasion, it's enough to simply pay tribute to the "little ones" with their mostly civilian crews for their service and reliability. Without these helpers, there would be no uncomplicated launch trips, no "just in case" transports and no towing assistance. All for the "little things of marine life" that two crew members can manage. What do we have here? The "Borby" Y1687 tugboat, 12 metres long...

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Rheinmetall ship simulators for naval training

Rheinmetall ship simulators for naval training

Gepostet von | 25 Mar 2025 | , , , | 0

Rheinmetall supplies new ship simulators for naval training The defence and technology group Rheinmetall handed over the first of seven simulation systems for the Naval Operations School (MOS) in Bremerhaven in 2024. The so-called Training Equipment for Training Navigation (AATN) is intended to enable decentralised, on-site training. In addition to Bremerhaven, further facilities are being built in Flensburg (MSM), Wilhelmshaven, Kiel, Eckernförde and Warnemünde. The ceremonial handover of the third ship simulator in Warnemünde took place in January 2025. The AATN facility enables interdisciplinary nautical training for all ranks and careers. This includes bridge management, communication and basic training. The event on the grounds of the Hohe Düne base was well attended and took place in a relaxed atmosphere.

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Combat swimmers under new leadership

Combat swimmers under new leadership

Gepostet von | 25 Mar 2025 | , , | 0

On Wednesday, 26 March 2025 at 1 p.m., the commander of Operational Flotilla 1, Flotilla Admiral Christian Walter Meyer, will hand over command of the Navy's Special Forces Command (KSM) from Frigate Captain Sebastian Schuldt to Captain Jörg Buddenbohm. Frigate Captain Schuldt's time in command ends after two and a half years, which was characterised by major changes. "The change from a permanent commitment in the Sahel in the context of international crisis management to a focus on the extended Baltic Sea region against the backdrop of the turning point has shaped the Navy's Special Forces Command just as much as the realignment in 2023 and the subsequent increase in...

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The wreck seekers from the Atair

The wreck seekers from the Atair

Gepostet von | 24 Mar 2025 | , , | 0

The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency plays a key role in ensuring safety in German waters. Divers from the agency search for underwater obstacles in the Elbe. On the Elbe, between Hamburg and the estuary. A northern German autumn day, the water is grey-brown, sometimes it rains. Large ships pass by, heading for the Hanseatic city or the North Sea. A boat rocks on the waves, "Ruden" is written on the bow. Three hoses in blue, yellow and orange, wound around each other in a spiral, lead from the boat into the depths. They lead down to Tjark Lange. The diver is travelling towards the bottom. The blue hose is used to...

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