Category: Security policy

30 years in the service of the navy

The "red eagle" is the oldest combat ship of the German Navy On 19 October, the crew of the frigate "Brandenburg" celebrated the ship's 30th birthday together with representatives of the state of Brandenburg, the circle of friends, relatives and friends. After her keel laying and christening in 1992, the frigate Brandenburg was not only the first frigate of the 123 class, but also the type ship of the class that gave it its name, commissioned on 14 October 1994. A lot has happened since then: with a good 660,000 nautical miles - a distance equivalent to around 1,220,000 kilometres - the frigate has circumnavigated the world around 30 times. In the process, the men visited...

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thyssenkrupp Marine Systems: Carlyle exits.

thyssenkrupp CEO expresses disappointment. Oliver Burkhard, member of the Executive Board of thyssenkrupp AG and CEO of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, announced with regret on 22 October that Carlyle will not pursue the valuation process for a possible partial sale of the marine division. For reasons of confidentiality, no further details will be provided. Mr Burkhard made it clear that Carlyle's withdrawal from the bidding process was not based on business reasons and was not related to the quality or financial performance of the company. The Handelsblatt and other business news media report that concerns on the part of the German government were the cause. According to reports, the expressions of interest from other bidders and the delay in the...

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