Category: Security policy

Danish Navy - In the piracy hotspot

Danish Navy - In the piracy hotspot

Gepostet von | 18 Oct 2021 | , , | 0

Denmark prepares for action against pirates in the Gulf of Guinea Between November 2021 and April 2022, the Dannebrog, the flag of Denmark, will not only fly over merchant ships in the Bay of Guinea, but will also be flown by the frigate ESBERN SNARE. The ship, equipped with a Seahawk helicopter and a crew of around 175 including a special force, is to put the pirates of West Africa in their place. The ship will be part of an international task force set up in response to an IMO resolution from May 2021, in which states, the UN and the G7++ Friends of the Gulf of Guinea...

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US Navy: American special forces - where size doesn't matter

US Navy: American special forces - where size doesn't matter

Gepostet von | 13 Oct 2021 | , , , | 0

The American special forces are also considered to be well equipped for deployment in the maritime sector. New developments are intended to significantly improve the existing capabilities. In future, special forces must also be able to operate anywhere in the world and in any operational environment. This includes the ability to combat terrorism and insurgents. Nevertheless, the return of great power rivalry to the centre of US defence strategy means that special forces will also be increasingly geared towards operations against Russia and China. Last but not least, this means an upgrading of the polar regions. These developments affect all US special forces. These are organised in the US Special Operations Command (TSK).

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Tender class 404 - Supply ships of the German Navy

Tender class 404 - Supply ships of the German Navy

Gepostet von | 11 Oct 2021 | , , , , , , | 0

In keeping with our mission #meerverstehen, we want to reach not only the insiders, but also those interested in the navy. That's why we are launching the series "What is actually... " Today: a tender? Definition: A tender boat is actually a dinghy. Anyone who has ever been on a cruise will be familiar with the term, as they often have more than a dozen of them. In the German Navy, however, a tender is a support vessel for the boat squadron. They supply corvettes, minesweepers and even submarines on the high seas with fuel, water, food, spare parts and ammunition. At the same time, they also dispose of waste and have wastewater treatment facilities on board....

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Procurement: billions for the navy

Procurement: billions for the navy

Gepostet von | 4 Oct 2021 | , , | 0

Important major projects were finalised just in time for the German parliamentary elections. These procurements will characterise the navy for decades to come. On 23 June, before the summer recess, the Defence and Budget Committees of the German Bundestag presented 27 so-called 25-billion-euro bills with a total volume of over 19 billion euros for the Bundeswehr for approval and gave the green light for procurement. The navy will receive 7.3 billion euros of this for the procurement of three fleet service boats, two double-hull tankers, two submarines (U 212CD), five maritime reconnaissance vessels, two measuring boats for WTD 71 and the modernisation of the 123 frigates and minehunting boats...

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AUKUS submarine programme - an attempt at classification

AUKUS submarine programme - an attempt at classification

Gepostet von | 27 Sep 2021 | , , | 0

Comment: AUKUS caused a stir due to France's escalation of the Australian-British-American security agreement to an arms deal. There are lessons to be learnt for Brussels and Berlin from this process. Last week's surprise announcement of a new security agreement between the USA, the UK and Australia triggered a strong reaction in France. However, even after a week, the uproar, which reached all the way to the top of the EU, was directed less against the pact than against the cancellation of a submarine construction programme that was announced in the same breath. Even moderate media such as the FAZ are failing to differentiate between the two: it is making a point of the US going it alone in Afghanistan and...

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