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New construction instead of regeneration

New construction instead of regeneration

Gepostet von | 11 Oct 2024 | , , | 0

The Class 404 tenders were designed for use in the Baltic Sea and were operated almost worldwide. Due to the constantly increasing requirements, it is time to develop a successor. It is not only since the current conflicts and the dramatic changes that have accompanied them that the utilisation management at the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has been faced with the daily challenge of meeting changing requirements in terms of military, technical and operational aspects. And this is done during ongoing operations and with the aim of guaranteeing optimum availability of the units. These challenges are illustrated using the Class 404 tender as an...

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From the Indo-Pacific to the Baltic Sea, everything is connected

From the Indo-Pacific to the Baltic Sea, everything is connected

Gepostet von | 9 Oct 2024 | , , | 0

China and Russia are at the forefront of maritime aggression worldwide. Germany's interests are also affected. Shipping and geopolitics have always been intertwined. With this in mind, leading representatives from politics and the maritime industry used unusually clear words to focus the attention of the latest SMM on social defence, resilience and competitiveness. While the majority of major European shipowners are now avoiding the Red Sea, Chinese-owned vessels are increasingly sailing here. Trade patterns in the region have changed almost overnight since the Yemeni Houthi attacks began. Just as the war in Ukraine was not caused by the conflict...

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Commander of Gen Z

Commander of Gen Z

Gepostet von | 8 Oct 2024 | , , | 0

Victoria Kietzmann was in charge of Teaching Group C at the Naval Academy for two years. In this portrait, she looks back on a varied time. Interview with Corvette Captain Victoria Kietzmann. A rainy summer's day at the Naval Academy. In the afternoon hours, calm returns to the teaching group leadership. It is the first few days after the recruitment of new recruits. The commander describes her job, compared to her previous role as head of inspection, as a task that requires more wide-angle vision but still needs a high level of depth of focus. You have to keep an eye on the big picture. A workload that is different. Stays during field training at...

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Taiwan is at the centre of the Sino-American rivalry

Taiwan is at the centre of the Sino-American rivalry

Gepostet von | 7 Oct 2024 | , , , | 0

Commentary Regardless of the outcome of the US elections, China is preparing for further conflicts with the US and is contributing to the escalation of a Cold War. Despite its new aggressiveness, China has so far remained defensive. Initiatives such as the New Silk Road and Made in China 2025 are aimed at reducing dependence on Western sales markets and products, which can be seen as a defensive measure against the increasing economic strangulation of the USA in the field of high technology. China is well aware of its greater vulnerability compared to the United States. It consumes more food than it can produce itself and is dependent on...

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Venezuela: New weapons from Iran

Venezuela: New weapons from Iran

Gepostet von | 30 Sep 2024 | , , | 0

Iran is the preferred supplier of missiles for the Venezuelan navy - the Armada Bolivariana de Venezuela. A number of CM-90 maritime target missiles (range 90 kilometres) were recently purchased there, including the support facilities (workshops) and training required to operate and deploy these missiles. These weapons can now also be used to equip the PEYKAAP fast patrol boat platforms that were also purchased from Iran last year, as reported. The exchange of Western weapons systems and platforms with those of friendly countries - not many, especially Russia and Iran, but also China when the opportunity arises - is thus progressing. Interest is shown in...

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