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Commander Gorch Fock, Captain Elmar Bornkessel, greetings from the Atlantic

Gorch Fock: Trade winds and 900 miles to Bermuda

Captain Elmar Bornkessel sent his greetings via messenger: „We have now travelled over 2300 nautical miles, with around 900 miles to go to Bermuda. The last few days we've been sailing briskly in a stable trade wind around 20 knots, mostly under full sail in excellent conditions. As of today, we are on a north-westerly course, heading directly for Bermuda...
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Photo: Russian submarine destroyer "Severomorsk" of the Udaloy class. Michael Nitz
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Russian destroyer off Fehmarn - is this new?

Russian destroyer off Fehmarn: The Russian destroyer „Severomorsk“ has been moored in the Baltic Sea south-east of the island of Fehmarn since the weekend. Previously, the Buyan-class missile corvette „Stavropol“ was already there ....
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Photo: Two Seagulls can operate together as a team, e.g. when clearing mines. Elbit
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digital+ contribution USV Seagull - Elbit continues to develop the unmanned system

USV Seagull - Elbit continues to develop the USV Seagull. The new MK3 version is to offer greater range, more payload and extended capabilities for maritime operations....
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Photo: Christening of the corvette Lübeck, Andreas Uhl

Last corvette K130 christened Lübeck

Last K130 corvette christened: On Wednesday, 29 April 2026, the last of the German Navy's five new Class 130 corvettes (second batch) was christened Lübeck by Huong Nguyen, partner of Lübeck City President Henning Schumann, at Rheinmetall's Blohm+Voss site in Hamburg....
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Photo: What should maritime combat power look like in the 21st century? Bw/Nico Theska
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digital+ contribution Future Navy - Maritime combat power begins in the mind

Future Navy - Maritime combat power of the future is created through networked thinking, a new leadership culture and multi-domain operations. Technology alone is not enough....
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And when will you become a member of MOV?

MOV - The Naval Officers' Association connects officers of all generations. Network, exchange and orientation in the service and beyond....
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The future French aircraft carrier named „France Libre“. Image: MO Porte-Avions / Naval Group
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digital+ contribution France Libre - France names next aircraft carrier and focuses on new dimensions

France Libre - France names its new aircraft carrier „France Libre“: 80,000 tonnes, EMALS system and entry into service planned from 2038....
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Photo: Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Divers defusing an anchor mine. U.S. Navy

Danger of mines in the Strait of Hormuz?

Danger of mines in the Strait of Hormuz: Iran is using the threat of sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz as a means of exerting pressure. Just a few mines are enough to massively disrupt shipping traffic....
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Aircraft carrier USS „Enterprise“ and „Charles de Gaulle“. Photo: US Navy
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digital+ contribution Aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is deployed to the eastern Mediterranean

Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier: France relocates the aircraft carrier and strengthens its presence and deterrence in a tense crisis region....
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Photo: Gorch Fock, Nico Theska
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Gorch Fock sails across the Atlantic

Gorch Fock sails across the Atlantic: On Tuesday, 7 April 2026 at 12 noon, the Gorch Fock, the German Navy's sail training ship, will set sail on a major foreign training voyage (AAR)....
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Photo: @ Hamburg Messe und Congress/ Rene Zieger

MS&D Conference 2026 Hamburg

The MS&D Conference & Expo 2026 will take place from 1 to 4 September 2026 in Hamburg as part of SMM.

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