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Turning point: Singapore's unmanned surveillance at sea

Turning point: Singapore's unmanned surveillance at sea

Gepostet von | 14 Mar 2025 | , , , | 0

As a result of its maritime security efforts on its doorstep and a year-long development process, the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has been patrolling the strategically important strait with new unmanned surface vehicles (USV) since January 2025. The USVs can carry out patrols, monitor suspicious ships and take action if necessary - all in one of the world's busiest waterways. Around 1,000 ships pass through the Singapore Strait every day - this requires continuous monitoring. By utilising USV, the RSN can free up its manned vessels for more complex missions in the coastal apron and beyond. Equipment Equipped with modern technology, including navigational radars,...

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The "Brandenburg" replaces the "Baden-Württemberg"

The "Brandenburg" replaces the "Baden-Württemberg"

Gepostet von | 14 Mar 2025 | , , , | 0

On Sunday, 16 March 2025 at 3 p.m., the frigate "Brandenburg" will leave its home port of Wilhelmshaven to take part in the mandated foreign mission UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) off the Lebanese coast. Under the command of frigate captain Robert Meyer-Brenkhof, the crew will spend around six months off the Lebanese coast carrying out maritime surveillance and training for the Lebanese navy as part of the mission. The Red Eagle will leave Wilhelmshaven with around 216 men and women. An eleven-strong team from the shipboard company from Eckernförde and a medical team will also be on board. The "Brandenburg" will replace the frigate "Baden-Württemberg" (F 222), which will then be sent to...

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The Bundeswehr must be better equipped more quickly

The Bundeswehr must be better equipped more quickly

Gepostet von | 13 Mar 2025 | , , | 0

The Annual Report 2024 of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces has been published In the Annual Report 2024, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces, Dr Eva Högl, demands in view of the acute global threats and wars (Ukraine): "The Bundeswehr's personnel, material and infra-structural equipment must improve more quickly." Despite investments, including the 100 billion special fund, the structural reform of the Bundeswehr is progressing far too slowly. However, the Territorial Command and the Operational Command have been transferred to a joint Operational Command of the Bundeswehr, and CIR (Cyber and Information Space) has been established as the fourth branch of the armed forces. In 2024, the Bundeswehr was also equipped for international crisis management missions up to...

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MASS from Rheinmetall for the Australian Navy

MASS from Rheinmetall for the Australian Navy

Gepostet von | 13 Mar 2025 | , , | 0

Rheinmetall's MASS decoy system: assembly for the Australian Navy begins The Royal Australian Navy will in future be equipped with Rheinmetall's MASS (Multi Ammunition Soft Kill System) decoy system. Initially, six ships are to receive the modern protection system. Assembly has begun at the Australian subsidiary Rheinmetall Defence Australia, as the company announced on 11 March. Production will take place at the Military Vehicle Center of Excellence (MILVEHCOE), Rheinmetall Defence Australia's centre of excellence for military vehicles. "This is Rheinmetall's largest single order to date in the field of ship protection technology and could potentially be extended to the entire Australian fleet."- Nathan Poyner, Managing Director of Rheinmetall Defence...

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Friedrichshafen - Rolls-Royce Power Systems continues to invest

Friedrichshafen - Rolls-Royce Power Systems continues to invest

Gepostet von | 12 Mar 2025 | , , | 0

The British Rolls-Royce Group, to which Rolls-Royce Power Systems (mtu) has belonged in full since 2014, operates in three core business areas: Civil Aerospace, Energy Systems and Defence. Rolls-Royce has now announced that it will continue its investment programme beyond 2024 in 2025, precisely in order to achieve its net-zero emissions target by 2050. At the same time, it wants to support its customers in achieving the same. However, this requires access to marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - including MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your password? Don't have access yet? Click here for the marineforum digital+ subscription: Access to all...

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