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Russia's Black Sea Fleet on the defensive

Russia's Black Sea Fleet on the defensive

Gepostet von | 21 Mar 2024 | , , | 0

Compared to Russia, Ukraine is a military dwarf. Nevertheless, the country managed to paralyse a once powerful fleet without warships. While Russia's offensive in the Ukrainian war on land continues unabated and is fought there in fierce attacks and counterattacks, the Ukrainian naval forces have only been able to thwart the offensive of the Russian Black Sea Fleet by deploying mobile missile batteries, drones and surface drones, keeping them away from the Ukrainian coasts and forcing them onto the defensive. Since 2023, the Ukrainian naval forces have even gone on the offensive. This indicates fundamental changes and new conceptual approaches to naval warfare in a new era.

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New "BREMER DIALOGUE" format

New "BREMER DIALOGUE" format

Gepostet von | 20 Mar 2024 | , , , , | 0

PRESS RELEASE "BREMER DIALOGUE" MARITIME SECURITY AND NAVY 2035+: ON THE WAY TO "MULTI-DOMAIN OPERATIONS" The first Bremen Dialogue took place on 13 March 2024 at the invitation of the Chairman of the Executive Board of the German Maritime Institute Flotilla Admiral Christian Bock and the initiator and host Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH. The new format creatively promotes communication between maritime associations, industry and the Bundeswehr with the aim of improving mutual understanding. The aim was to discuss fields of action for integrated maritime security with a view to the NATO concept of multi-domain operations. The focus was on the question of what needs to be done in order to be able to fulfil the...

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Order from Singapore

Order from Singapore

Gepostet von | 19 Mar 2024 | , , | 0

According to the Singapore Ministry of Defence, four offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) have been ordered for the Singapore Navy from the Fassmer shipyard in Berne on the Weser. They will enter service in 2028 and replace four Singaporean SENTINEL-class vessels. 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...

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Paper fleet sunk

Paper fleet sunk

Gepostet von | 18 Mar 2024 | , , | 0

The KÖLN class was followed in the German Navy by the BREMEN class, also known as class 120 and 122. But where was the frigate 121? The navy decommissioned the last of its eight very successful workhorses of class 122 (BREMEN class) at the end of 2022. The four Class 123 frigates (BRANDENBURG class) are being modernised, the three Class 124 frigates (SACHSEN class) are fighting obsolescence, the four Class 125 frigates (BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG class) are currently in service, four Class 126 frigates have been ordered and five to six Class 127 frigates are currently being planned for the late thirties. Access...

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Marine Singapore: Welcome to engage in the region

Marine Singapore: Welcome to engage in the region

Gepostet von | 15 Mar 2024 | , , | 0

Singapore's navy is an important guarantor of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Malacca and beyond. On the sidelines of the Maritime Convention, its commander, Rear Admiral Sean Wat, answered questions from marineforum about tensions in the region and the German Navy's involvement. Singapore has taken on an important role in maritime security. Can you say something about the Southeast Asian Cooperation and Training (Seacat) and its maritime centre from your perspective? Seacat is an example of how countries have come together to improve information sharing to respond to maritime security threats regionally. The information centre...

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