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66 years of the Bundeswehr

66 years of the Bundeswehr

Gepostet von | 2 Nov 2021 | , , | 0

On 12 November 2021, the Bundeswehr looks back on its founding day. This year, the armed forces will be presenting themselves in Rostock's city harbour. In addition to soldiers who will be available to answer questions and look forward to meeting people and visitors, equipment will also be on display: Minehunting boat "Pegnitz" from Kiel (with open ship) Anti-aircraft missile group 21 from Sanitz Medical support centre from Neubrandenburg and Torgelow Diving group from the Warnemünde naval base Infomobile of the Navy The founding date of 12 November 1955 came about when the first 101 volunteers were sworn in at the Ermekeil barracks in Bonn. One could also name 5 May 1955, the date on which the rearmament was decided amid fierce domestic political disputes. A...

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Protecting the Baltic Sea

Protecting the Baltic Sea

Gepostet von | 1 Nov 2021 | , , , | 0

The countries bordering the Baltic Sea have agreed to step up measures to improve the devastating state of one of the world's most polluted marine areas. The aim of the Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP) and the European Commission is to protect 30% of the Baltic Sea by 2030. The new measures were adopted at a ministerial meeting in Lübeck on Wednesday under the auspices of the Helsinki Commission (HELCOM), the Commission for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea. It was founded in 1974 and currently has the following members: Denmark, Estonia, the European Union, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Sweden. The first Baltic Sea Action Plan was published in 2007. The...

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Anniversary at mtu

Anniversary at mtu

Gepostet von | 1 Nov 2021 | , , | 0

mtu - Rolls-Royce looks back on 25 years with Series 2000 and 4000 In a press release, RR-mtu emphasises the sustainability of its old but efficient engine series. Not only do they want to move into a climate-neutral future with them, but they also have to develop them further, because there is no recognisable alternative to the "combustion engine" drive type on ships. Whether MAN, SAAB - Scania or other suppliers of diesel engines: the future of the companies depends on how we operate ships on the world's oceans. With over 100,000 engines sold and more than 320 million operating hours, the mtu Series 2000 and 4000 engines are reason to celebrate says...

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Italy delivers corvettes to Qatar

Italy delivers corvettes to Qatar

Gepostet von | 1 Nov 2021 | , , | 0

The Emirate of Qatar has received the first of the corvettes ordered from Fincantieri. The type ship is the "Al Zubarah", which is also the namesake of the class that Qatar ordered from the Italian shipbuilder in 2016 as part of the national naval procurement programme. The order is worth around four billion euros. The delivery has now taken place at the shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia). The "Al Zubarah" class corvettes should be able to fulfil a wide range of tasks, from maritime surveillance to sea rescue. This is more the shipyard's description of a rather defensive operational spectrum for a combat ship. They are 107 metres long and 14.70 metres...

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The great leap

The great leap

Gepostet von | 1 Nov 2021 | , , | 0

The complexity of the Navy's new helicopters requires intensive, modern training that cannot be provided on the Sea Lion and Sea Tiger operational models alone. A training helicopter is needed. Without it, the immense potential of the new systems cannot be utilised. The naval pilots are delighted! After 50 years of the Sea King and 40 years of the Sea Lynx, they are converting both helicopter fleets to the NH 90. The Sea King will be replaced by the Sea Lion, the naval transport variant and currently the most modern version of the NH 90, while the Sea Lynx will go one step further. Here, the NH 90 is to be...

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