Category: Armed Forces

Bundeswehr special fund: more seltzer, less champagne for the navy

Bundeswehr special fund: more seltzer, less champagne for the navy

Gepostet von | 24 Mar 2022 | , , | 5

Necessary digression: Federal budget On 16 March 2022, the Federal Government adopted the budget for 2022 as well as the key figures for 2023 and the financial plan up to 2026. One hundred billion euros are to flow into a special fund to equip the Bundeswehr. The necessary amendment to the Basic Law was also initiated by the cabinet. At 457.6 billion euros, the federal budget for 2022 will be lower than in the previous year. Due to the pandemic, it reached a record level of 556.6 billion euros. Eleven percent of the budget, 50.3 billion euros, is earmarked for Section 14, the defence budget (ESuT reported). Compared to the 8.2 per cent of 2021...

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SAAB: Mid-life upgrade for third Gotland-class submarine under contract

SAAB: Mid-life upgrade for third Gotland-class submarine under contract

Gepostet von | 21 Mar 2022 | , , , , | 0

The Swedish procurement authority Försvarsmaktens has commissioned Saab with the mid-life upgrade of "HMS Halland", the third submarine in the Gotland class. This was announced by the Swedish defence company on 18 March. "HMS Uppland" was the second submarine in the Swedish Navy's Gotland class to complete the refit in December 2021. The three Gotland-class submarines were built at Kockums in Malmö between 1992 and 1996, with "HMS Halland" entering service on 1 October 1997. "HMS Gotland" was able to demonstrate its capabilities in exercises with the US Navy during a long-term deployment on the US West Coast between 2005 and 2007. Saab received 2021...

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Rostock blue helmet soldiers return to their home port

Rostock blue helmet soldiers return to their home port

Gepostet von | 18 Mar 2022 | , | 0

Today, the corvette "Braunschweig" returned from the UNIFIL mission (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon). She was welcomed by the Lord Mayor of the Hanseatic and University City of Rostock, Claus Ruhe Madsen (49). With music byMarius Müller-Westernhagen "Ich bin wieder hier" and a home pennant, the "Braunschweig" returned with its 60-strong crew under the command of Corvette Captain Pascal Störk. The task of the blue helmets was to monitor the sea area off the Lebanese coast and to prevent possible arms smuggling on site. In addition, they trained the local navy in coastal defence - a permanent secondary task for the Rostock marines. Already...

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Donald Cook in Warnemünde

Donald Cook in Warnemünde

Gepostet von | 17 Mar 2022 | , , , | 0

Walkers in Warnemünde watch in amazement as something threads its way into the sea channel: an unusual silhouette moves towards the Warnow in slightly hazy weather. It is a United States Navy destroyer, the "Donald Cook" (DDG - 75) of the Arleigh Burke class. The US Navy destroyer is on an informal visit to Rostock and has moored in the industrial harbour. According to the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state command, the ship has requested host nation support, meaning that it is being replenished, refuelled and disposed of whatever a ship needs. The "Donald Cook" will leave the Warnow again on Monday. About the background of the stay...

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Ship convoy of 14 units approaches Odessa

Ship convoy of 14 units approaches Odessa

Gepostet von | 16 Mar 2022 | , , | 0

Against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, marineforum documents current maritime events in the Black Sea, the Mediterranean and the Baltic Sea. As always these days - hardly any news that can be independently verified. 15 March 2022 +++ Ship formation of 14 units approaches Odessa from the south Ukrayinska Pravda reports as of 7 p.m. local time that, according to the military commander of Odessa, the local population has been subjected to an air and sea offensive since the morning. Around 90 rounds of heavy weapons were fired in 14 hours, which are said to have resulted in two casualties. According to military analysts, midday satellite images show three groups of ships in the...

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