The publication of the Marine 2035+ target picture provides an opportunity to think more intensively about future German air defence frigates. Active defence against ballistic missiles will play a central role. After the end of the service life of frigates 124, which is planned between 2034 and 2036, the future frigate class 127 will contribute to the defence against ballistic missiles....
The ten armaments projects approved by the Budget and Defence Committee of the German Bundestag on 6 July include three fleet service boats, including a training and reference facility. On 10 July 2023, the amendment agreement was signed between the President of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support...
Should there be an armed conflict with Russia, the question arises as to where. Is the Baltic Sea still a suitable area for this? With Finland's accession to NATO and the hoped-for accession of Sweden in the near future, the military geography in the Baltic Sea region is changing significantly. Spatial organisation, command structure and the...
Stakeholders from the shipping industry are expressing concern about the increasing danger posed by a growing "shadow fleet": tankers used to transport oil and oil products from countries such as Russia, Iran or Venezuela in order to circumvent sanctions. They point out that these ships, which sail under flags of convenience, barely meet safety standards,...
From a press release by Rostock Naval Command: Today, Tuesday 11 July 2023, the minehunting boat "Bad Bevensen" (M 1063) left its home port of Kiel. The boat, which belongs to the 3rd Minesweeping Squadron, will provide the German contribution to one of NATO's permanent mine defence units for the next few months. The boat and crew are therefore...
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have discovered that the washing water from exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) on ships is the main cause of environmental pollution in harbour areas. Although the environmentally hazardous metals and other toxic substances washed out of the exhaust gas no longer enter the air atmosphere, they do enter the water, even in harbour areas.
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.16" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" custom_padding="|||" global_colors_info="{}" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.16" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" global_colors_info="{}"]In the year 175 years of the German Navy, the "Gorch Fock" will complete its 175th training voyage abroad On Friday, 7 July 2023 at 10 a.m., the training sailing ship "Gorch Fock" is expected back at the Kiel-Wik naval base. With this...
With the purchase of a minority stake in Container Terminal Tollerort, China has taken another strategic step in Europe. All reservations were brushed aside. Despite numerous warnings and concerns, including its own, the Federal Ministry of Economics, after months of scrutiny in a highly criticised procedure, has paved the way for the acquisition, probably at the instigation of the...
The war in Ukraine has shaken our country out of a deep security-policy slumber. In the course of this awakening, we are rediscovering a self-evident fact that had been forgotten in the meantime: armed forces must be ready for deployment and combat and be able to wage war if deterrence fails. NATO has already reacted; deterrence and defence are the central elements of the NATO...
When the Bonn arrived, it was announced that a mate from the "Bonn" had fallen seriously ill. As reported by the Wilhelmshavener Zeitung, which exclusively accompanied the arrival with naval editor Michael Halama, the navy has already taken action. "Unfortunately, there is always unpleasant news on sea voyages," says Lieutenant Captain Daniel A., press officer of the...
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