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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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Graphic: The Class 126 frigates are to displace a massive 10,000 tonnes, DAMEN
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digital+ contribution Frigate planning in Germany - go-ahead given

Frigate planning in Germany - Starting signal given. Germany's frigate planning is picking up speed. In addition to the F126 and F127, a MEKO-A200 alternative is being added - and raises questions about size, costs and strategy....
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Photo: H160M test aircraft, Airbus
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digital+ contribution Mexico Navy examines procurement of Airbus H160M helicopter

Mexico Navy is testing the Airbus H160M as the successor to the Panther fleet. In future, the helicopter will cover a wide range of missions on new patrol vessels....
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Photo: Project ELF from German Naval Yards, GNYK
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German Naval Yards - the super order

GERMAN NAVAL YARDS Kiel signs new contract for the construction of a superyacht hull over 100 metres long for a superyacht GNYK announces that the contract has been awarded by Abeking & Rasmussen (A&R). A&R is internationally recognised for its exceptional capabilities in the construction of bespoke superyachts. The project includes the...

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Photo: Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during underway replenishment (RAS). Photo: US Navy/J.Waite
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Iran war maritime situation - aspects after 2 weeks

Iran war - maritime situation after 2 weeks: maritime aspects of the USA/Israel-Iran war a fortnight after the start of operations „Epic Fury“(USA)/„Rising Lion“(ISR) (as of 13 March 2026)....
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A 2.5 tonne fast thing: Kraken Scout, photo: HSC
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USV Scout - 1000 unmanned guards...

USV Scout presented in Hamburg harbour: Rheinmetall wants to build autonomous surface drones in series in Hamburg. This could monitor coasts and sea areas in future - with up to 1,000 units per year....
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Photo: SMM opens its doors every two years, Elb Bureaux/Iryna

India's maritime investment offensive - 35 Indian companies at SMM

India's maritime investment offensive: India is comprehensively modernising its maritime infrastructure. 35 Indian companies at the SMM in Hamburg...
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Photo: the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, Michael Nitz, Naval Press Service, 02.2026
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Iranian navy badly beaten - list of losses

Iranian navy badly beaten On the sixth day of the military operations „Epic Fury“ (USA) and „Rising Lion“ (Israel), the end of Iran's naval forces can be stated....
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Oil monitoring aircraft DO228NG Photo: Vennemann
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Havariekommando - One in three oil spill offenders is caught

Havariekommando registered 130 pollution incidents in the North and Baltic Seas during 472 missions in 2025. Do-228 sensor flights identified 48 polluters....
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Underwater vehicle BlueWhale Photo: Deutsche Marine Kroencke
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Marine takes over BlueWhale

Navy takes delivery of BlueWhale: Today the Inspector of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, took delivery of the first BlueWhale from the Executive Vice President of TKMS ATLAS ELEKTRONIK, Michael Ozegowski and the CEO IAI, Boaz Levy. Also on site for this unusual event was State Secretary Jens Plötner....
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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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