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After the Munich Security Conference: Associations call for a consistent industrial policy on defence equipment

After the Munich Security Conference: Associations call for a consistent industrial policy on defence equipment

Gepostet von | 26 Feb 2025 | , , , | 0

On 20 February 2025, the Federal Association of the German Security and Defence Industry (BDSV) and the Federal Association of the German Aerospace Industry (BDLI) called for consistent investment in the production of goods for our security and defence industry. The Munich Security Conference impressively demonstrated that Europe must take more responsibility for its own security in the transatlantic burden-sharing process. This requires higher defence budgets as well as the political will for self-assertion and sovereignty. Above all, an industrial policy agenda in the area of defence policy must be launched that focuses on orders for domestic companies: Buy European. According to the presidents of the leading industry associations,...

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Ukraine: New corvette makes progress

Ukraine: New corvette makes progress

Gepostet von | 26 Feb 2025 | , , | 2

The Commander of the Ukrainian Navy has announced that the corvette Hetman Ivan Mazepa has successfully completed another round of its technical trials. The Ukrainian newbuild is based on the Turkish ADA class, a nationally developed submarine corvette (100 metres, 2,000 tonnes) with predominantly national technical components. The Mazepa, the first of two ships on order - with the option to expand to four units - was built at the RMK shipyard in Istanbul from September 2021. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky christened the ship in mid-August 2022 and it was launched by his wife at the beginning of October 2022. Since March 2024, the...

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Philippines: Coast Guard vigorously arming itself

Philippines: Coast Guard vigorously arming itself

Gepostet von | 25 Feb 2025 | , , | 0

Manila's coast guard (PCG - Philippine Coast Guard), which bears the brunt of clashes with Chinese coast guard and fishing militia units in the South China Sea during supply runs to the Philippine islands and reefs within its own economic zone, is receiving support from new construction programmes in Japan and France. At the beginning of November, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed an order for five 97-metre class OPVs. These ships - like the OPV-97 TERESA MAGBANUA and MELCHORA AQUINO, which have already been delivered - are also expected to be laid down at Mitsubishi. As the Philippines, like the Japanese islands, are part of the First Island Chain along the Chinese coastline, the...

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Keel laid for the first Class 424 fleet service boat

Keel laid for the first Class 424 fleet service boat

Gepostet von | 24 Feb 2025 | , , , | 1

The first ship of the new generation of reconnaissance units is being built at the Peene shipyard in Wolgast It is not a combat ship, it is not designed for naval combat and it is certainly not a "spy ship". It is one of three planned reconnaissance units that are to follow the Oste class. The ceremony took place under strict security conditions - and not just because of the current security situation. These ships are exceptional, and that is also the reason for the interest in them. The ceremony took place in the presence of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Minister President Manuela Schwesig, the Deputy Inspector General, Lieutenant General Andreas Hoppe, as well as the Inspector of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, and...

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Netherlands: Navy landing craft modernised

Netherlands: Navy landing craft modernised

Gepostet von | 24 Feb 2025 | , , | 0

De Haas Shipyards in Rotterdam handed over the first two of four modernised Landing Craft Utilities (LCU) to the Royal Netherlands Navy in January. The third LCU is due to be delivered this year and the fourth in 2026. Reconstruction The landing craft were delivered to new Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your password? Don't have access yet? Click here for the marineforum digital+ subscription: Access to all articles from the marineforum magazine Easy payment via PayPal, direct debit or credit card The...

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