Category: Security policy

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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"Rhön" in the NATO organisation

"Rhön" in the NATO organisation

Gepostet von | 11 Mar 2025 | , , | 0

Fuel transporter "Rhön" becomes part of the NATO "Standing NATO Maritime Group 1" You don't want to shout about it, but the old tankers are simply indispensable. Yet another tanker has to join an SNMG as the German contribution to the NATO Standing Maritime Group. The "Rhön" not only has to remain in the North and Baltic Seas until the end of June 2025, but will also have to act as a floating refuelling station for NATO for a good while yet. Such a ship is very welcome and we will have to wait at least another two years until the successors are ready and operational. The supply of fuel for the participating NATO partners increases sea endurance and...

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Money is not the problem, time is

Money is not the problem, time is

Gepostet von | 5 Mar 2025 | , , | 1

Stirring debate on the threat on NATO's eastern flank The GIDS (German Institute for Defence and Strategic Studies) hosted a livestream on YouTube, as we announced yesterday on marineforum.online (GIDS live: Threat on NATO's eastern flank). The topic "NATO's eastern flank: How great is the threat of war?" not only attracted around 250 guests to the International Maritime Museum Hamburg, but also met with a great response online. Many security policy lectures and debates have already taken place on deck 10 of the historic building, but rarely has the topic been so explosive and topical. The seats on site were fully booked early on, and even at the start of the livestream there was...

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Panama - Trump's threats are starting to have an effect

Panama - Trump's threats are starting to have an effect

Gepostet von | 3 Mar 2025 | , , | 0

A bilateral treaty between the USA and Panama on the operation of the canal stipulates neutral treatment of ships of all nationalities. However, President Donald Trump had threatened to "reclaim" the Panama Canal Zone, which has been controlled by the United States for more than 70 years. Trump had also accused Panama of Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your password? Don't have access yet? Click here for the marineforum digital+ subscription: Access to all articles from the marineforum magazine Easy payment via PayPal, direct debit or...

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