Category: Security policy

Start of production "keel laying" of the German Poseidon

Start of production "keel laying" of the German Poseidon

Gepostet von | 8 Apr 2024 | , , , | 0

Boeing and Spirit Aerosystems began production of the first of eight P-8A maritime patrol aircraft for Germany at a ceremony in Wichita, Kansas (USA) on 3 April 2024. Representatives of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), the German Navy and the German P-8A Poseidon industrial team took part in the keel-laying ceremony at Spirit Aerosystems. For the Boeing Group, this marks the beginning of the partnership with the German Armed Forces. Dr Michael Haidinger, President, Boeing Germany, emphasised this explicitly. For the company, which is currently repeatedly making headlines with its civilian products, this is an important milestone in...

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UN rejects Gaza pier plan

UN rejects Gaza pier plan

Gepostet von | 30 Mar 2024 | , , | 0

Der einzige effektive und effiziente Weg, um schwere Güter zur Deckung des humanitären Bedarfs in den Gazastreifen zu transportieren, sei der Straßenverkehr, so UN-Generalsekretär Antonio Guterres. Nach einem Treffen mit dem ägyptischen Präsidenten und dessen Außenminister in Kairo warnte Guterres vor den Auswirkungen des Krieges in Gaza auf die ganze Welt, denn der tägliche Angriff auf die Menschenwürde der Palästinenser führe zu einer Glaubwürdigkeitskrise für die internationale Gemeinschaft. Guterres besuchte Ägypten und Jordanien im Rahmen seiner jährlichen Ramadan-Solidaritätstour durch muslimische Länder und besichtigte an der ägyptischen Grenze zum Gazastreifen auch den Rückstau der für das palästinensische Gebiet bestimmten Hilfsgüter,...

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Ukraine: Russian Black Sea fleet further decimated

Ukraine: Russian Black Sea fleet further decimated

Gepostet von | 27 Mar 2024 | , , , | 0

The Ukrainian military reported that they had attacked the Russian landing ships "Yamal" and "Azov" as well as the "Konstantin Olshansky" captured in 2014 (all three Ropukha-class, approx. 112 metres, up to 4,400 tonnes). A communications centre and other infrastructure used by the Russian Black Sea Fleet on the annexed Crimean peninsula were also hit. The landing ships were or should also be used against Ukraine in the future. It was not clear from the reports how the targets were hit. However, the governor of Sevastopol, who was appointed by Russia, announced that the air defences had shot down more than 10 missiles and cruise missiles from a Ukrainian air attack over the port. A 65-year-old...

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Baltic Sea: Heavily laden with the treasures of the Orient . . .

Baltic Sea: Heavily laden with the treasures of the Orient . . .

Gepostet von | 26 Mar 2024 | , , , | 0

At the beginning of March, a Russian sea transport consisting of the two cargo ships "Sparta IV" and "Ursa Major" left the Syrian coastal area around Tartus and made its way to Baltiysk and St. Petersburg under varying western guard/escorts. On 20 March, the convoy was picked up by the Russian frigate "Neustrashimiy" (type ship, project 1154, 130 metres, 4,300 tonnes), which had left Baltiysk the day before, north of Skagen and escorted through the Baltic Sea. Nothing unusual really - but still quite striking when you put the pieces together. Great cinema in the Belts A full-grown frigate as escort, one of the largest units in the Baltic Fleet,...

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Indo-Pacific Deployment 2024 (IPD) of the German Navy

Indo-Pacific Deployment 2024 (IPD) of the German Navy

Gepostet von | 26 Mar 2024 | , , , | 0

In a 15-minute interview with Flotilla Admiral Axel Schulz, the head of Operational Flotilla 2 explains the German Navy's major project for the year 2024. It took place in the YouTube format "Nachgefragt" on bundeswehr.de, the Bundeswehr's network portal, and was released on 22 March 2024 under the title "Military cooperation must also be cultivated on the ground". We repeat the summary here and link to the video of the interview. INQUIRY The Indo-Pacific is the most dynamic economic region in the world - and is therefore also gaining in geostrategic importance. China and the USA are competing for influence, with China also using military threats. The German Navy is now deploying...

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