Category: Security policy

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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Dynamic Manta - NATO sea manoeuvres off Sicily

Dynamic Manta - NATO sea manoeuvres off Sicily

Gepostet von | 26 Feb 2022 | , , , | 0

One thing at a time. After - as reported - Russian units conducted submarine hunting manoeuvres in the eastern Mediterranean from 15 to 25 February, NATO forces have now come together off Italy for one of NATO's two major annual submarine hunting exercises. "Dynamic Manta" (DYMA22) runs from 21 February for a fortnight until well into March and is based at the ports of Catania, Augusta and Syracuse on the eastern side of Sicily, as well as at Sigonella airport (Navy) near Catania and Trapani airport (Air Force) in the west of the island. Multinational participants France, Italy and Greece provide the submarines in both roles (hunter/hunted)....

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Departure order for fleet service boat

Departure order for fleet service boat

Gepostet von | 25 Feb 2022 | , , , | 1

On Saturday, 26 February 2022 at 12 noon, the fleet service boat "Alster" will set sail for the Baltic Sea to be the eyes and ears not only for the navy, but for the entire Bundeswehr. The Oste-class fleet service boat is a reconnaissance vessel that specialises in monitoring sea and coastal areas. It is equipped with particularly efficient electronic, hydro-acoustic and electro-optical sensors. It is operated by the German Navy in close cooperation with the Cyber and Information Region (CIR).

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