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Eckernförde: Mine divers extend diving depth to 84 metres

Eckernförde: Mine divers extend diving depth to 84 metres

Gepostet von | 27 Feb 2025 | , , , | 0

In response to the tense security situation, the German Navy is reorganising its mine diver training. This will enable dives to greater depths, as the navy needs to be better prepared for new dangers, according to its inspector, Jan Christian Kaack. This includes access to 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 For...

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After the Munich Security Conference: Associations call for a consistent industrial policy on defence equipment

After the Munich Security Conference: Associations call for a consistent industrial policy on defence equipment

Gepostet von | 26 Feb 2025 | , , , | 0

On 20 February 2025, the Federal Association of the German Security and Defence Industry (BDSV) and the Federal Association of the German Aerospace Industry (BDLI) called for consistent investment in the production of goods for our security and defence industry. The Munich Security Conference impressively demonstrated that Europe must take more responsibility for its own security in the transatlantic burden-sharing process. This requires higher defence budgets as well as the political will for self-assertion and sovereignty. Above all, an industrial policy agenda in the area of defence policy must be launched that focuses on orders for domestic companies: Buy European. According to the presidents of the leading industry associations,...

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Keel laid for the first Class 424 fleet service boat

Keel laid for the first Class 424 fleet service boat

Gepostet von | 24 Feb 2025 | , , , | 1

The first ship of the new generation of reconnaissance units is being built at the Peene shipyard in Wolgast It is not a combat ship, it is not designed for naval combat and it is certainly not a "spy ship". It is one of three planned reconnaissance units that are to follow the Oste class. The ceremony took place under strict security conditions - and not just because of the current security situation. These ships are exceptional, and that is also the reason for the interest in them. The ceremony took place in the presence of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Minister President Manuela Schwesig, the Deputy Inspector General, Lieutenant General Andreas Hoppe, as well as the Inspector of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, and...

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