Category: Technology

Finding the right balance

Finding the right balance

Gepostet von | 23 Jan 2023 | , , , , | 0

The world has not seen a high-intensity naval battle for decades. In view of the Russian attack on Ukraine, the urgent question now arises as to how naval warfare needs to be rethought. You would think that the Russian attack on Ukraine would have made life easier for planners. After all, many uncertainties regarding Russian intentions have now been resolved, albeit painfully, and it is now possible to concentrate properly on adequate defence planning. However, with new certainties, new questions have unpleasantly arisen. Did the West underestimate Putin's dangerousness, but at the same time overestimate the capabilities of his army? Was the Russian approach so...

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Breathless...

Breathless...

Gepostet von | 19 Jan 2023 | , , , , | 0

...we are following the annual reviews for 2022. Events in the world have unfolded at a speed that we could not - or did not want to - imagine. With the hope of an imminent end to the pandemic, the desire for good governance in Berlin and a bright future with the rulers in Washington, Paris or Rome, we hoped for stability and the usual economic satisfaction. Putin would not be so serious with his deployment, the US criticism of Nord Stream 2 was exaggerated, the defence budget could be developed moderately, if at all necessary, and we would concentrate on the...

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Not on our watch

Not on our watch

Gepostet von | 18 Jan 2023 | , , , , | 0

It is not only since the beginning of the Ukraine war that Germany has claimed leadership in the Baltic Sea. With Deu Marfor, the navy has an important element to achieve this goal. The announcement of the "turning point" on 27 February 2022 by Olaf Scholz in response to the Russian attack on Ukraine is of particular relevance to security policy in many respects. The main premise is clear: Germany must reorient itself in terms of security policy. The Russian campaign may not be the trigger, but it is the spark that will cause the barrel to explode. NATO allies in particular, as well as neighbouring European countries, have long been calling for a security policy adapted to the current threats.

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Automatic reconnaissance chain

Automatic reconnaissance chain

Gepostet von | 13 Jan 2023 | , , , | 0

In future, sea mines are to be detected and identified in a fully automated process. Joint trials between WTD 71 and Atlas Elektronik demonstrate the potential. In September 2021, the Wehrtechnische Dienststelle für Schiffe und Marinewaffen, Maritime Technologie und Forschung (WTD 71) took part in the REP(MUS) trials (Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping Augmented by Maritime Unmanned Systems) off the Portuguese coast. As part of these trials, investigations were carried out in the areas of underwater communication and mine defence. The future of maritime naval warfare is increasingly based on unmanned systems that operate as autonomously as possible - both above and below water. Particular attention is being paid to...

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An export success - fast boats from Damen Shipyards

An export success - fast boats from Damen Shipyards

Gepostet von | 10 Jan 2023 | , , , , | 0

The "Stan Patrol" design developed by the Dutch Damen Shipyard Group has become a bestseller in various versions. Even the Royal now uses a vehicle of this type for test purposes and the Italian financial police (Guardia di Finanza) recently took delivery of one of the 60-metre units. It is to be the type ship of a new "Bandiera" class. With a diesel-electric hybrid drive, the ships will reach a service speed of 18 knots. The top speed is specified as 26 knots, the sea endurance as up to 15 days and the range as 2000 nautical miles. Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Weiterlesen

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