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Starting signal for U 212 CD

Starting signal for U 212 CD

Posted by | 23 Mar 2021 | , , , , , | 0

The signs of the past few months suggested a failure. Now the German-Norwegian submarine project U 212 CD is reaching the finishing line. The Norwegian Ministry of Defence announced on 23 March that the two procurement organisations had reached an agreement with Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems on the contract for the class to be developed on a binational basis. In addition, there is apparently agreement on the joint acquisition of missiles and the development of the Future Strike Missile. In recent years, the deal has developed into a stalemate. As a replacement for the six Ula-class boats, Norway decided on a joint design with Germany: U 212 CD, whereby CD...

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Change at the head of the Dutch Navy

Change at the head of the Dutch Navy

Posted by | 22. mar 2021 | , , | 0

Schout-bij-nacht René Tas becomes the new inspector of the Dutch Navy. On 9 September, he will take over command of the armed forces from Vice Admiral Rob Kramer as Vice Admiral. Tas is expected to have the task of setting the course for the Royal Netherlands Navy for the next four years. He will be bound by the principles of Defence Vision 2035. The admiral began his career at the Royal Institute of the Navy in 1982. State Secretary in the Dutch Ministry of Defence, Gea van Craaikamp, describes Tas as rational, energetic and effective: "Tas likes to set a target with his team that he can set his sights on. In doing so, he has a...

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Manoeuvres off the coast of Oman

Manoeuvres off the coast of Oman

Posted by | 19 Mar 2021 | , , | 0

In a multinational exercise, warships practised various scenarios in the Persian Gulf. At the invitation of the Omani navy, a dozen units gathered off the coast of the country for the annual Khunjar Hadd manoeuvre - Arabic for "sharp dagger". The aim is to train co-operation with other nations and improve their own capabilities. The frigate Montrose, the minehunter Chiddingfold and the supply ship Cardigan Bay took part from the United Kingdom. For all three ships, it was an exercise on their doorstep, as they are stationed in Bahrain. The HMS Montrose is one of the...

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Sea Lion lands on EGV for the first time

Sea Lion lands on EGV for the first time

Posted by | 17 Mar 2021 | , , | 0

In the coming years, the new NH90 NTH helicopters will replace the German Navy's familiar Sea Kings. The naval aviators took delivery of the first examples in mid-2020. However, it will be some time before the Sea Lion is available to the fleet as an operational helicopter. However, another hurdle has now been overcome: On 17 March, a Sea Lion landed on a task force provider for the first time. The Bonn was moored at the pier in Wilhelmshaven when the 79+55 touched down. The transfer to the hangar was successfully tested. The participants were very satisfied with the success ...

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Marineflieger: Wird aus Orion Poseidon?

Marineflieger: Wird aus Orion Poseidon?

Posted by | 15 Mar 2021 | , , | 0

Nach der Entscheidung vom Sommer 2020 die Modernisierung der MPA einzufrieren wurde eine Interimslösung ins Auge gefasst bis zur Realisierung des deutsch-französischen Projektes MAWS (Maritime Airborne Warfare System). Ein Verzicht der Fähigkeiten zur Seeraumüberwachung würde zu einem massiven Verlust in einem eigenständigen Lageanalyse führen. Hinzu kommt die seitens der NATO hochpriorisierte Fähigkeit zur U-Boot-Jagd, welche Deutschlands Beitrag zum Schutz der Seeverbindungswege deutlich stärkt. Der Erhalt dieser Fähigkeit ist verteidigungspolitisch daher von hoher Bedeutung.

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