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How a childish idea catches on

How a childish idea catches on

Gepostet von | 24 Dec 2024 | , , | 0

In a bureaucracy, few things are as persistent as bureaucracy. Now the flood of bureaucracy is to be reduced with the help of bureaucratic de-bureaucratisation processes. The idea came from an office administrator at the Ministry of Defence working from home. She was fed up with emails and her nagging three-year-old, who asked how much money mum got for each email. Bingo! What if you made administrative work subject to a fee? Administration, staff work, rules of procedure? It should ensure standardised, regulated action in the management of authorities. This can be as complicated as you like, and terribly compartmentalised - broken down into processes. They are also called processes, who wants to proceed? In terms of content, decisions on matters of principle, draft legislation and the management of...

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Clothing for the troops

Clothing for the troops

Gepostet von | 23 Dec 2024 | , , | 0

Modernisations and subsequent procurements commissioned In a press release dated 19 December 2024, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) somewhat awkwardly announces that it intends to procure new clothing and is "already procuring modern and high-quality clothing and personal equipment for the performance of their duties while providing the best possible protection" for soldiers and civilian employees. It goes on to say: "The implementation of the follow-up solution in the Bundeswehr's clothing management, which began in 2023, has been continuously developed since then. To this end, the existing framework agreement with Bundeswehr Clothing Management (BwBM) GmbH must be regularly amended. The fifth amendment agreement signed today includes both new...

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USA - Cyber threat potential from Chinese harbour cranes

USA - Cyber threat potential from Chinese harbour cranes

Gepostet von | 23 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

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Royal Navy: First steel cut for the fifth Type 26 frigate

Royal Navy: First steel cut for the fifth Type 26 frigate

Gepostet von | 21 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

Work on the fifth Type 26 frigate began at the end of November with a ceremony at the British Aerospace Electronic Systems Maritime (BAE Systems) shipyard in Govan, Glasgow. According to the current schedule, HMS "Sheffield" (F92) is expected to enter service in 2031. All 8 units of the new City class (Type 26, up to 8,800 tonnes) are being built on the Clyde and are designed for anti-submarine warfare and high-intensity air defence. The first ship of the class, HMS "Glasgow", is expected to enter service in 2028. HMS "Sheffield" is the fourth Royal Navy warship with this name. The previous...

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Frigate "Hamburg" is also back home for Christmas

Frigate "Hamburg" is also back home for Christmas

Gepostet von | 20 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

The frigate "Hamburg" arrived in Wilhelmshaven today, Friday 20 December 2024, at 10 a.m. The ship has contributed to security in the Eastern Mediterranean over the past six months. "The performance of the crew makes me proud. I was deeply impressed by the professionalism and dedication of each individual over a long period of time (...) ", (...) I would like to thank every single supporter, friend and, above all, the families at home from the bottom of my heart. Without them, this mission would not have been possible," says the commander of the "Hamburg", frigate captain Andreas Schmidt. Over the past six months, the frigate "Hamburg" has been deployed in the eastern...

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