Category: Magazine

Nordholz waits for Poseidon

Nordholz waits for Poseidon

Gepostet von | 25 Nov 2024 | , , | 0

Despite an upgrade of the P-3C that has since been cancelled, its ability to hunt submarines is assured. This is because the navy is expecting the first P-8A Poseidon aircraft as early as next year. The Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) make a significant contribution to the capability of long-range reconnaissance at sea and long-range anti-submarine defence from the air and therefore remain indispensable for the German Navy. As with many other major projects of the Air Division of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), the P-8A Poseidon procurement programme is also embedded in a multinational complex. For this reason, following the parliamentary discussion, the Bundeswehr...

Weiterlesen
Tokyo - Japanese minesweeper sunk after fire

Tokyo - Japanese minesweeper sunk after fire

Gepostet von | 19 Nov 2024 | , , | 0

The US and Japanese navies planned to conduct joint mine-clearing exercises last week until a fire broke out on the JS "Ukushima" (Sugashima-class, MSC-686) on 10 November 2024. The ship was on its way to the joint exercise, according to a spokesperson for the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force on Tuesday. The fire broke out on Sunday morning in the waters around 1 ½ miles north of the island of Oshima (Fukuoka Prefecture), which belongs to Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan's four main islands. Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember me Weiterlesen

Congratulations, "Saxony"!

Congratulations, "Saxony"!

Gepostet von | 19 Nov 2024 | , , | 0

Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your password? Don't have access yet? Click here for the marineforum digital+ subscription: Access to all articles from the marineforum magazine Easy payment via PayPal, direct debit or credit card The subscription can be cancelled at any time free of charge For MOV members free of charge To the subscription options...

Weiterlesen
Uncharted territory

Uncharted territory

Gepostet von | 18 Nov 2024 | , , | 0

The laser weapon project for the navy continues after an extremely successful start. The engineers involved are entering uncharted territory - and are facing new challenges every day. In 2020, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) commissioned Arge Hochenergielaser Marinedemonstrator, a joint venture between Rheinmetall Waffe Munition and MBDA Deutschland, to develop and manufacture a laser weapon demonstrator (LWD). The aim was to investigate the state of the art for this new type of weapon system and gain initial experience in its use. The LWD was brought on board the frigate Sachsen in June 2022. The almost one-year trial period...

Weiterlesen
For one operating period

For one operating period

Gepostet von | 14 Nov 2024 | , , | 0

If you look at sea areas far from the North Sea and Baltic Sea, you will almost always find a task force supply ship somewhere. The Bonn can also look back on an eventful operational period with many voyages abroad. Frigate Captain Eike Deußen took command of the youngest ship in Class 702, the Bonn, on 11 December 2020 and immediately began preparations for completing the operational training programme. The tasks and absences have already been written into the ship's calendar. And during this operational period, the tasks were quite demanding. It started with participation in Eunavfor Med Irini in September 2021 under coronavirus conditions. In the...

Weiterlesen
en_GBEnglish
de_DEGerman en_GBEnglish