Category: Security policy

NATO: Sweden welcomed as 32nd member

NATO: Sweden welcomed as 32nd member

Gepostet von | 8 Mar 2024 | , , | 1

This article was actually about the NATO manoeuvre Steadfast Defender 2024, which is currently appearing as a keyword on all news channels in Western and Central Europe. Actually - because on 7 March 2024, Sweden became the 32nd member of NATO when US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken handed over the certificate in Washington/DC. This is strategically no less important than the practical cohesion of troops and forces in the Alliance. In keeping with both events, there is spectacular footage of the Royal Navy from the North Norwegian Sea as an appropriately Nordic welcome backdrop, which we simply have to share with you. Welcome to Sweden! To the security policy background...

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Black Sea Fleet: Russia loses Bykov-class corvette

Black Sea Fleet: Russia loses Bykov-class corvette

Gepostet von | 7 Mar 2024 | , , | 0

The Ukrainian reconnaissance and special operations unit "Group 13" reported the sinking of another Russian naval vessel in the Black Sea on the night of 4 to 5 March 2024 not far from the Kerch Bridge. This strategic link from the Russian mainland of the Krasnodar region to the Crimean peninsula is the most important supply route for the Russian occupying forces in Crimea and southern Ukraine. The area is another 250 kilometres away from the sea areas off Sevastopol, where the missile corvette "Ivanovets" (Nanuchka-II, 1 February 2024) and the landing ship "Caesar Kunikov" (Ropucha, 14 February 2024) have already been sunk by drone-based swarm attacks. This time, too, the...

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"Hesse" on fire - what you can say about it "from the pier"

"Hesse" on fire - what you can say about it "from the pier"

Gepostet von | 5 Mar 2024 | , , | 30

Just like the first shots fired by the "Hessians", many a report and many a statement on the subject were also quite off the mark. The difference is that the "Hessen" is drawing conclusions from this. And the leadership is facing it. We are trying to clarify the events as far as we can and want to know.... The frigate "Hessen" moved from its base on Crete through the Suez Canal into the Red Sea immediately after receiving a parliamentary mandate to assemble the contingent for the EU Operation Aspides. There it was approached by UAV shortly after arriving in the area. Not everything went as planned during the operation. Major mishaps usually announce themselves...

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Naval fuel supply vessel class 707: Construction begins on second tanker

Naval fuel supply vessel class 707: Construction begins on second tanker

Gepostet von | 29 Feb 2024 | , , , | 1

From a press release by the NVL Group The second naval supply vessel (MBV 707) for the German Navy was launched at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg on 29 February 2024 in the presence of naval representatives and project participants. The new military supply vessels will replace the existing RHÖN-class units in the future with the sister ship that was laid down in the middle of last year. Both naval tankers are being built under the leadership of the NVL Group in cooperation with the Meyer Group in Rostock. "With the cutting of the first steel plate, we are starting the shipbuilding realisation of the second ship today as planned," said NVL project manager Beate Debold on the sidelines of the...

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Finland: Alexander Stubb elected President

Finland: Alexander Stubb elected President

Gepostet von | 28 Feb 2024 | , , | 0

The result of the Finnish presidential election run-off on 11 February 2024 leaves no room for doubt; the country's military non-alignment is definitely over and Finnish voters are fully committed to their NATO membership and transatlantic security. Alexander Stubb, former Prime Minister and member of the conservative National Coalition Party (KOK), narrowly secured victory ahead of Pekka Haavisto of the Green Party. Haavisto played a key role in the accession process and as foreign minister signed Finland's historic accession treaty to NATO last year. Against the backdrop of Russia's brutal war of aggression against Ukraine, both candidates agreed that Finland...

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