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Last corvette laid down

Last corvette laid down

Gepostet von | 15 Mar 2022 | , , | 0

With today's keel laying, the platform production of the last of a total of five new Class 130 corvettes for the German Navy is in full swing. Due to the pandemic, the keel laying ceremony at the Peene shipyard took place in the smallest possible project group in the presence of representatives of the client and the sponsor city. The new corvettes are being built at several shipyards in northern Germany under the leadership of the NVL Group (formerly: Lürssen Defence). At the same time as the keel is being laid at the NVL site in Wolgast, the final forecastle is being built at the GERMAN NAVAL YARDS shipyard in Kiel. The forecastle and stern are then transported to the Blohm+Voss NVL site in Hamburg for joining. In Hamburg, the approximately...

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Bundesrat: Immediate programme for the Bundeswehr

Bundesrat: Immediate programme for the Bundeswehr

Gepostet von | 14 Mar 2022 | , , , | 2

Navy should receive two more submarines Following an initiative by the Bavarian Minister President on 9 March, the Bundesrat passed a resolution for an immediate programme to equip and prepare the Bundeswehr for deployment. The Bavarians are making concrete proposals for the procurement of the future for the special fund of 100 billion euros. The Bundesrat is thus calling on the Federal Government to launch an immediate programme for equipping the Bundeswehr and ensuring its operational readiness. Here is the Söder proposal in brief: Stockpiling of ammunition for all weapon systems Procurement of a large number of Airbus H145M multi-role helicopters Replacement for CH-53 Full equipment for the eight brigades of the army Parallel development of an army air defence...

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Better protection for the harbour porpoise in the Baltic Sea

Better protection for the harbour porpoise in the Baltic Sea

Gepostet von | 14 Mar 2022 | , , , | 0

EU regulation to reduce by-catches in marine protected areas A new EU regulation to better protect harbour porpoises came into force at the end of February. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the harbour porpoise population in the central Baltic Sea is threatened with extinction and comprises fewer than 500 animals. The new regulation bans gillnet fishing in German marine protected areas for three months of the year, which is when harbour porpoises are most abundant. The aim of the regulation is to prevent harbour porpoises from dying as by-catches in gillnets. The measures of the new EU regulation (2022/303) apply to the German protected area "Pomeranian Bay - Rönnebank" and the protected area...

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Vice Admiral Jan C. Kaack is the new Inspector of the Navy

Vice Admiral Jan C. Kaack is the new Inspector of the Navy

Gepostet von | 11 Mar 2022 | , , , | 1

Today, 11 March 2022, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack (59) was officially appointed as the new Inspector General of the Navy. The command of the German Navy was handed over to him by the Inspector General of the Bundeswehr, General Eberhard Zorn (62), at the Mürwik Naval Academy. Subsequently, Rear Admiral Frank Lenski (60), the current Chief of Staff at the Naval Command, was appointed Commander of the Fleet and Support Forces and Deputy to the Chief of Naval Operations. 220311_General-Zorn-and-VAdm-Kaack-with-Wife-Dr-Gesche-Kaack-Marcel-Kröncke_018_webGeneral Zorn and VAdm Kaack with Mrs Dr Gesche Kaack, photo Marcel-Kröncke. Gesche Kaack, photo: Marcel Kröncke 220311_General_Zorn_KADm_Lenski_Ute_Lenski_Marcel_kroencke_011_webGeneral Zorn KADm Lenski, Mrs Ute Lenski, photo: Marcel Kröncke 220311_Appointment_Inspector_marcel_kroencke_014_webAppointment of the Inspector, photo: Marcel Kröncke 220311_Address_General_Eberhard_Zorn_016_webAddress General Eberhard Zorn, photo:...

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Hunting for yachts

Hunting for yachts

Gepostet von | 10 Mar 2022 | , , , | 0

Russian oligarchs try to keep their toys safe There is increasing news about Russian super-rich who can no longer keep their yachts safe. Most of the Russians on the annual Forbes list of billionaires have not yet been sanctioned by the United States and its allies, and their superyachts are still cruising the world's oceans. For Russian oligarchs, a superyacht is essential because it is part of the image, a prerequisite. There is also a kind of arms race to see who has the biggest, longest and most elaborate yacht. That's why the gentlemen are being hit in a sensitive spot - the sanctioning has begun:...

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