Category: Technology

30th SMM from 06 to 09 September in Hamburg - Update

The most innovative SMM of all time: Digital transformation, climate change and the maritime energy transition demand ground-breaking, realisable solutions - at the 30th SMM, they will be in the spotlight. With an expanded spectrum of themed areas and additional presentation formats, the leading international trade fair for the maritime industry will accompany the transformation at close quarters. On 6 - 9 September 2022, trade visitors from all over the world will once again have the opportunity to meet live in the exhibition areas of the exhibition grounds and at the top-class specialist conferences. This is where the leading minds from all maritime sectors traditionally come together to meet in person and present innovative ideas and solutions that will shape the future of...

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Almost done: last F 125 handed over to the Bundeswehr

On 28 January, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) took delivery of the frigate "Rheinland-Pfalz" (F 225) from ARGE F125 (Arbeitsgemeinschaft F125), which is made up of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) from Kiel as the lead company and the Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL) Group. It will be some time before the ship is commissioned by the navy. In the case of the type ship "Baden-Württemberg", it was seven weeks before the "complete requirements for the operability of the ship", as it is called in official German, were met. The systems and equipment on board the "Rheinland-Pfalz" are tested during the sea trials. This includes safety inspections (for example...

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mtu Rolls Royce for the F 126

Rolls-Royce to supply the mtu NautIQ Master automation system for the F126 frigates The mtu NautIQ Master ship automation system and the mtu NautIQ Foresight equipment health management system form the automation ship technology management system for the Class 126 frigates. The delivery consists of the ship automation (IPMS) and condition monitoring system (CMS) components. Rolls-Royce is supplying its mtu NautIQ Master and mtu NautIQ Foresight solutions for this purpose. The corresponding contract with the main contractor Damen Naval was signed on 21 January 2022. This contract also includes the fire alarm system, personal detection and CCTV systems. This "High-Tech Made in Germany" - according to the press release - is unique worldwide....

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IRIS-T SLM air defence system successfully tested

Ground-based air defence system IRIS-T SLM proves its capabilities under realistic operating conditions. Abbreviations are always a marvellous thing - everyone thinks they know it, only the insiders actually do! IRIS-T stands for Infra Red Imaging System - Tail/Thrust Vector-Controlled; SLM stands for Surface Launched Medium Range. Or, to make it even more legible: IRIS-T is an air-to-air missile with an infrared seeker head for the near and short range, which can now also be launched from ground-level platforms in the SLM version. It was developed in Germany under the leadership of Diehl BGT Defence in Überlingen together with six other countries. From a press release issued by the manufacturer: "Successful firing with the enhanced system:...

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