At the end of May, the large landing ship "Vladimir Andreyev" was christened in Kaliningrad at the Yantar shipyard as type ship project 11711M in the presence of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Alexander Moiseyev. It is a further development of the Ivan Gren class, known for its striking silhouette with the wide, protruding bow and the aft prow...

F126 - possible cancellation - options and consequences An analysis of the F126 frigate project: on the causes of the delay, cost risks and alternatives. Shipbuilding at a turning point Germany's largest naval construction project since 1945, the F126 frigate project, is facing considerable delays and cost increases: The delivery of the first frigate, originally planned for 2028, will be...

The sea is no longer limitless: researchers want to optimise the use of increasingly scarce space at sea. But technology has yet to play its part. In the past, the sea seemed limitless to many people. Today, space is becoming scarce in some places at sea: merchant ships and the navy, fishing and aquaculture, tourists and water sports enthusiasts, energy producers and nature conservation all need space....

Philippines: Two new warships for the 127th anniversary of the Philippine Navy Two new ships were officially commissioned to mark the 127th anniversary of the Philippine Navy: The South Korean-built missile frigate "Miguel Malvar" - type ship of a planned duo - and the "Albert Majini", the eighth and first locally manufactured FAIC (Fast Attack Interdictor Craft)...

Cooperation between the BAAINBw and the Danish Ministry of Defence In its procurement process for an interim solution in the area of ground-based air and missile defence (SBAMD), the Danish Ministry of Defence has opted for the IRIS-T SLM system from Diehl Defence. Helmut Rauch, CEO of Diehl Defence, and Ralph Herzog, Vice President of the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and...

Currently undergoing deep sea trials north of Skagen After a long construction phase and subsequent harbour trials, the third submarine of the Dolphin II class, the INS Drakon, finally began its sea trials in the Bay of Kiel on Wednesday afternoon. The eight-hour maiden voyage started in the morning when the 73-metre-long submarine left its berth in Kiel...

Task force provider "Berlin" departs for the "Atlantic Bear" manoeuvre On Sunday, 3 August 2025, the task force provider "Berlin" under the command of frigate captain Karsten Uwe Schlüter will leave its home port of Wilhelmshaven. When the ship cast off, there will also be people on board during the course of the voyage who will be...

The watch boats delivered in December to reinforce the Nigerian Patrol Forces were christened and commissioned in the presence of distinguished guests on the occasion of the 69th naval birthday at the Beecroft base in Apapa opposite Lagos Island. The two new Sea Eagle boats (38 metres, 190 tonnes) built in Malaysia and purchased by Singapore...

The Ministry of Defence in Wellington has decided not to rely on civilian helicopters as initially planned, but on tried-and-tested military models such as the NH90, AW159 Wildcat, MH-60R Seahawk or a modified Bell 412. Only five of the former eight Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite helicopters from the ten originally manufactured for Australia are still in use.

The cloudy weather during the beginning of the school holidays in the north of Germany has ensured full car parks and long queues in front of the Ozeaneum and the Oceanographic Museum in Stralsund (Vorpommern-Rügen district). Evidence of a strong interest in habitats on and in the water. The German Oceanographic Museum has a total of four locations, which are...

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