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Expansion of maritime cooperation with the Indian Navy

Expansion of maritime cooperation with the Indian Navy

Gepostet von | 1 Nov 2024 | , , , | 0

Partnering - IPD 24 association exercises with Indian Navy The Indo-Pacific Deployment 2024 (IPD 24) offered the German Navy a valuable opportunity to evaluate and further develop its operational capabilities and strategic approaches in a multinational environment. This initiative aimed to intensify cooperation with partners in the strategically important Indo-Pacific region, with a particular focus on strengthening relations with the Indian Navy. The German frigate "Baden-Württemberg" and the task force provider "Frankfurt am Main" were at the centre of the manoeuvres, which lasted several days. Both ships fly the German flag in this region. On the Indian side, the destroyer INS "Delhi" (D61)...

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Netherlands: From walrus to orca

Netherlands: From walrus to orca

Gepostet von | 1 Oct 2024 | , , , | 0

Now it has been finalised. On 30 September, the CEO of the French Naval Group and the State Secretary of the Dutch Ministry of Defence signed a delivery agreement for four Barracuda submarines to the Royal Netherlands Navy in Den Helder. The procurement decision was made in March (marineforum online reported). Naval Group beat the German tkMS and the Dutch-Swedish Damen-SAAB/Kockums tandem out of the race with its newly developed Blacksword Barracuda class. Barracuda Shortfin is the diesel-electric variant of the French Navy's Suffren-class nuclear-powered submarines. The new Orka class, consisting of the boats "Orka", "Zwaardvis", "Barracuda" and "Tijgerhaai" will replace the submarines currently in service.

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