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Now completely official

Now completely official

Gepostet von | 1 Mar 2022 | , , , | 0

Vice Admiral Kaack becomes the new Inspector General of the Navy On Friday, 11 March 2022 at 10 a.m., the Inspector General of the Bundeswehr, General Eberhard Zorn (62), will hand over command of the German Navy to Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack (59). The ceremony will be held at the Mürwik Naval Academy. "I would like to thank you for the trust you have placed in me and look forward to moving the navy forward together with our men and women - on land, at sea and in the air," said the naval officer, who was promoted to Vice Admiral just last week. Jan Christian Kaack is currently Commander of the Fleet and Support Forces and Deputy to the Inspector...

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Congressional report of the US Naval Institute on unmanned warships

Congressional report of the US Naval Institute on unmanned warships

Gepostet von | 28 Feb 2022 | , , | 0

Navy wants to procure "Large Unmanned Surface and Undersea Vehicles" The US Navy wants to develop and procure three types of large unmanned vehicles (UVs): Large Unmanned Surface Vehicles (LUSVs), Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicles (MUSVs) and Extra-Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (XLUUVs). The Navy's FY 2022 budget provides $434.1 million for research and development of these large UVs and associated technologies. Compared to the current fleet structure, there will be fewer large-deck aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers, large amphibious ships and large supply ships, but more frigates, corvettes, smaller amphibious units and smaller supply ships. The third component will then be the different types of...

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"Not during our watch!"

"Not during our watch!"

Gepostet von | 28 Feb 2022 | , , , | 1

German Navy deploys soldiers from Kiel to the Baltic Sea today Minesweepers "Sulzbach-Rosenberg" and "Homburg", the minesweeper "Siegburg" and the tender "Elbe" are travelling to the Baltic Sea to reinforce NATO's northern flank. In addition, the minesweepers "Datteln" and "Fulda" set off this morning. "Our signal is clear: Not during our watch!" said the commander of the fleet, Vice Admiral Jan C. Kaack. The German Navy had already dispatched the corvette "Erfurt" and the fleet service boat "Alster" on Saturday for the same reason. The current reason for these measures is the escalating Russia-Ukraine crisis and the increased threat posed by Germany's partners in particular.

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Möller and Lies welcome LNG terminal for Wilhelmshaven

Möller and Lies welcome LNG terminal for Wilhelmshaven

Gepostet von | 28 Feb 2022 | , , , | 1

"We welcome the announcement by Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz that a German LNG terminal is to be located in Wilhelmshaven," commented Siemtje Möller and Olaf Lies on Scholz's announcement in his government statement during today's special session of the German Bundestag. "Germany must be independent in terms of energy supply. Putin's current aggression and the war in Ukraine make it clear that we must not become dependent on Russian gas, as otherwise we risk the security of supply in Germany. An LNG terminal, a project that Olaf Lies and I have long supported for the Wilhelmshaven site, is an important step in this direction. So...

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The world's largest civilian hospital ship is unveiled to the public!

The world's largest civilian hospital ship is unveiled to the public!

Gepostet von | 28 Feb 2022 | , , | 0

The Global Mercy, the largest civilian hospital ship in the world, docked in Rotterdam on 26 February. The "Global Mercy" is the largest civilian hospital ship in the world. It was planned and built by Mercy Ships. This enabled us to ensure that the "Global Mercy" is perfectly equipped for its mission: to bring free operations and treatment of the highest standard to people who do not have access to it. The Global Mercy is also a training centre where medical staff can be trained. Through training, we want to strengthen the healthcare systems in our countries of operation and pass on expertise. Today and over the next two weeks, we are celebrating...

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