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Upheaval in the Middle East

Israel has been fighting its enemies in the region on a massive scale for almost a year and a half. What are the consequences of the fighting for the German Armed Forces and Navy? The Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 has escalated into a war that has shaken the region. Israel has not only fought in the Gaza Strip, but also in Lebanon. There have also been isolated strikes against Iran and Yemen. The Houthi rebels in Yemen have been attacking ships in the Red Sea for more than a year. Now that ceasefires are in place in Lebanon and Gaza, an initial analysis can be made. After 7 October, the...

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Anschütz develops autonomous navigation and deployment system

The specialists at Anschütz in Kiel have developed a navigation and deployment system for autonomous and unmanned naval operations. According to the press release, they have utilised proven and available components. Extensive tests have shown that precise and safe autonomous navigation, control and operation of unmanned platforms is possible. The system allows remote control by a tactical operations centre, e.g. a land station or a mother ship. Anschütz can also realise mobile container solutions for this purpose. The autonomous navigation, tactical mission functions and automation management are based on proven Anschütz technologies. The centrepiece of the overall solution is the SYNAPSIS integrated navigation system, which uses established technologies. Both the...

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Job with danger and depth

Martin Sulanke has been a professional diver for 36 years. He works on the "Atair". In an interview on board, he explains what his job entails and why it can be dangerous underwater. "I originally come from deep-sea fishing," says Sulanke, who wears a white stubbly beard, a silver earring and a red cap. The 61-year-old, who now lives in Bad Schwartau near Lübeck, comes from the former GDR. He later joined a hydraulic engineering company and trained as a professional diver. After the end of the GDR, he joined the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH). He has served the authority for 34 years, which...

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Greyshark - a German underwater drone

Euroatlas and EvoLogics are presenting their latest development at the UDT (Undersea Defence Technology), which began on 25 March in Oslo: the GREYSHARK™ underwater drone. This is an autonomous underwater vehicle that sets new standards in terms of endurance, speed and versatility. According to the manufacturer, Greyshark could be one of the most versatile and enduring AUVs in its class. Following its presentation at Euronaval in November 2024 and at Xponential Europe in Düsseldorf in February 2025, the joint product from Euroatlas and EvoLogics will be a crowd-puller in Oslo. Fuel-Cell enables long operating times With an operating time of up to 16 weeks at low...

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Denmark procures Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) from Kongsberg

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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