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VSM Association News February 2022 published with a "bang"

VSM Association News February 2022 published with a "bang"

Gepostet von | 15 Feb 2022 | , , | 0

Managing Director Dr Reinhard Lüken compares the shipbuilding industry to a symphony orchestra Read the full text here: Dear readers, the shipbuilding industry is like a large symphony orchestra in which the composer and conductor bring together the various "trades" in perfect harmony to create a masterpiece. To stay with this image, the year began with a bang, just like the famous second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 94. The insolvency of four major shipyard sites not only shook the employees and affected regions to the core. It also emphasised the urgent need for action and thus brought the shipbuilding issue to the fore right at the start of the new federal government's term of office....

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Singapore Airshow - Diehl Defence presents IRIS missile

Singapore Airshow - Diehl Defence presents IRIS missile

Gepostet von | 15 Feb 2022 | , , , | 0

Diehl Defence will once again be present at the Singapore Airshow in 2022, underlining the growing importance of the Asian market for military aviation products. Diehl Defence will exhibit its medium-range ground-based air defence system, IRIS-T SLM, as well as the IRIS-T air-to-air missile at its stand in the Changi Exhibition Centre. Only at the end of last year, the IRIS-T SLM air defence system demonstrated its capabilities in test launches under realistic operational conditions. In addition to ammunition, Diehl Defence will also be presenting an exhibit from the HPEM (High Power Electromagnetic) systems range at its stand: "HPEM - SkyWolf". The system can be used to protect events, critical infrastructures and military operations from...

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Russian naval activities - not only in the Black Sea

Russian naval activities - not only in the Black Sea

Gepostet von | 14 Feb 2022 | , , , , | 1

With its increased naval presence in the Black Sea, Russia now almost completely surrounds Ukraine, including the previously existing gap in the south. What do these increased naval movements mean? Are they related to the Ukraine crisis? To get a picture of the situation, it is worth taking a look at announcements made by the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation, for example via the Internet and Twitter. Moscow's global naval ballet The Russian news agency Tass reported on 20 January, citing the Moscow Ministry of Defence, that the Russian Navy will conduct a series of naval exercises in all 'areas of responsibility of the fleets' in January and February. The exercises are in connection with the training plan...

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TAMSEN MARITIM delivers new STS boats for the German Navy

TAMSEN MARITIM delivers new STS boats for the German Navy

Gepostet von | 14 Feb 2022 | , , | 2

STS: security, transport and towing The Defence Technical Centre (WTD 71) for Ships and Naval Weapons, Maritime Technology and Research in Eckernförde will receive two new STS boats from TAMSEN MARITIM in Rostock. The workboats will replace the class 744 (e.g. AK2) and will be delivered to WTD 71 with a time delay from the end of 2022. The contract was awarded by the Federal Office of Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) as part of a Europe-wide procurement procedure. The STS boats are sophisticated vessels designed in accordance with the latest rules of the German flag, civilian standards and DNV regulations. Further details on propulsion, tonnage and size were...

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