Category: Technology

Debut at the World Defence Show

The French group CMN NAVAL is presenting the world's fastest autonomous interceptor speedboat, the UHSI32, at the upcoming World Defence Show from 6 to 9 March 2022 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The autonomous capabilities and functions were developed by CMN in collaboration with Sea Machines Robotics and Raytheon Anschütz. CMN NAVAL will present various capabilities of the UHSI32, such as autonomous driving, compliance with collision avoidance rules and communication in over-the-horizon mode. The 45-knot patrol boat is particularly suitable for SAR and maritime surveillance. With a length of 32 metres and a width of...

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Sea of data

New digital cooperation launched in the maritime region between Rostock and Kiel. On 2 March 2022, Minister President Daniel Günther will present the maritime digitalisation project "Maritime Smart Sensor Data Space X" (Marispace-X), which is funded by the federal government with over 9 million euros, in the state parliament building. Stopping climate change, accelerating the expansion of wind power and clearing old munitions from the sea more quickly - a new big data project was launched in Germany on 24 February 2022. Federal Minister Dr Robert Habeck gave the go-ahead for the new digital lighthouse project Maritime Smart Sensor Data Space X, or Marispace-X for short, at the presentation of the funding decisions in Berlin last week....

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Möller and Lies welcome LNG terminal for Wilhelmshaven

"We welcome the announcement by Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz that a German LNG terminal is to be located in Wilhelmshaven," commented Siemtje Möller and Olaf Lies on Scholz's announcement in his government statement during today's special session of the German Bundestag. "Germany must be independent in terms of energy supply. Putin's current aggression and the war in Ukraine make it clear that we must not become dependent on Russian gas, as otherwise we risk the security of supply in Germany. An LNG terminal, a project that Olaf Lies and I have long supported for the Wilhelmshaven site, is an important step in this direction. So...

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Once again: the 500-ship navy

CNO Gilday: We need a 500+ ship Navy The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Admiral Michael Gilday, said in San Diego, California at the WEST 2022 conference, co-hosted by AFCEA and the U.S. Naval Institute, that the U.S. Navy would need a fleet of more than 500 ships to meet its obligations under the soon-to-be-released National Defence Strategy. "We need 12 aircraft carriers. We need a strong amphibious force with nine large amphibious ships and another 19 or 20 LPDs to support them. Perhaps 30 or more smaller amphibious ships to support the maritime littoral regiments ......

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Singapore Airshow - Diehl Defence presents IRIS missile

Diehl Defence will once again be present at the Singapore Airshow in 2022, underlining the growing importance of the Asian market for military aviation products. Diehl Defence will exhibit its medium-range ground-based air defence system, IRIS-T SLM, as well as the IRIS-T air-to-air missile at its stand in the Changi Exhibition Centre. Only at the end of last year, the IRIS-T SLM air defence system demonstrated its capabilities in test launches under realistic operational conditions. In addition to ammunition, Diehl Defence will also be presenting an exhibit from the HPEM (High Power Electromagnetic) systems range at its stand: "HPEM - SkyWolf". The system can be used to protect events, critical infrastructures and military operations from...

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