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The world's leading maritime trade fair SMM is back

The world's leading maritime trade fair SMM is back

Gepostet von | 5 Oct 2022 | , , , | 0

Innovations for climate protection and increased efficiency took centre stage at this year's SMM. Nevertheless, the industry is facing difficult times. After a four-year break (not only) due to the coronavirus pandemic, the global shipbuilding industry met in Hamburg at the beginning of September for its 30th world-leading trade fair for the maritime industry. The SMM (Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine Technology International Trade Fair) was held under the motto "Driving the Maritime Transition". The focus was therefore on the maritime energy transition, digital transformation and climate change. Among the 2,000 exhibitors from 100 countries, around 800 companies from Germany alone were represented. The patron of the trade fair was Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who in his per...

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Billions for the navy

Billions for the navy

Gepostet von | 26 Sep 2022 | , , , , | 0

The special fund for the Bundeswehr will enable the navy to close capability gaps. The agreement reached between the coalition government and the CDU/CSU on 29 May on the 100 billion euro special fund for the Bundeswehr outlines the expected procurement package. The money is intended to ensure that the armed forces receive the equipment they need to fulfil their mission. The special assets for the Bundeswehr are managed in Section 60. The economic plan has now been published. The measures it contains are intended to secure funding for important equipment projects, in particular complex military procurements lasting several years. According to the plan, procurements for the navy totalling...

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Diving together

Diving together

Gepostet von | 23 Sep 2022 | , , , , | 0

The partners Germany and Norway have launched the U-212CD project. Initial investments have already been initiated. Norway and Germany are setting new standards in international defence cooperation through the joint procurement and use of identical submarines. The innovative approach will further consolidate the joint strategic co-operation over the next 40 years. The contracts for the 212 Common Design (CD) submarines were signed on 8 July 2021 after intensive preparation and negotiations between the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), its Norwegian equivalent, the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA), and the contractor Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS).

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Operational diversity and professionalism

Operational diversity and professionalism

Gepostet von | 21 Sep 2022 | , , , , | 0

The turnaround proclaimed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz not only brings with it a lot of money, but also a return to national and alliance defence. What consequences does this have for Flotilla 1? An interview with its commander, Flotilla Admiral Henning Faltin. Admiral, where does Operational Flotilla 1 stand today? The caesura of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine heralded a turning point in security policy, which presents our armed forces with new challenges. The consequence is an indispensable concentration on the core mission and, to a certain extent, demands a return to the core mission of national and alliance defence. In this context, the Einsatzflottille 1 with its operational focus on the northern flank and...

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South Korea: Long-term construction project

South Korea: Long-term construction project

Gepostet von | 13 Sep 2022 | , , , | 0

South Korea is building modern frigates for its navy in line with its technological status. Export potential included. The Republic of Korea - South Korea for short - has a population of just under 52 million and is one of the most prosperous and economically and technologically advanced countries in Asia. Geographically, the state, which was founded in 1948 and occupies most of the Korean peninsula, is located between Japan and the People's Republic of China, surrounded by the Yellow, East China and Japan Seas. South Korea's only land border is with North Korea, with which it has been in a permanent conflict since the founding of the state, as a result of which the South Korean military is one of the best equipped in the world. Access...

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