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Taiwan is at the centre of the Sino-American rivalry

Taiwan is at the centre of the Sino-American rivalry

Posted by | 7 Oct 2024 | , , , | 0

Commentary Regardless of the outcome of the US elections, China is preparing for further conflicts with the US and is contributing to the escalation of a Cold War. Despite its new aggressiveness, China has so far remained defensive. Initiatives such as the New Silk Road and Made in China 2025 are aimed at reducing dependence on Western sales markets and products, which can be seen as a defensive measure against the increasing economic strangulation of the USA in the field of high technology. China is well aware of its greater vulnerability compared to the United States. It consumes more food than it can produce itself and is dependent on...

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Stavanger - European security services discuss maritime threats

Stavanger - European security services discuss maritime threats

Posted by | 7 Oct 2024 | , , , | 0

In August, national security services from Belgium, Germany, Finland, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden briefed Norwegian officials and executives from the energy sector on the suspected threats to critical infrastructure (KRITIS) posed by Russia. When we talk about sabotage today, we talk about Russia," said the head of the Norwegian Counterintelligence Service (PST), who organised the non-public meeting on the sidelines of the Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) conference. The ONS Foundation is access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your password? Don't have access yet? Here...

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German Navy in Singapore

German Navy in Singapore

Posted by | 3 Oct 2024 | , , , | 0

Safe sea routes are essential for our prosperity and well-being in Europe. And we don't even want to imagine what would happen if the Strait of Malacca were to be disrupted. The second is that many nations, smaller nations and partners in the Indo-Pacific region feel that the international rules-based order is at risk because there are nations that do not abide by them. And we want to make that very clear,

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Commissioning of the ocean-going tug "Borkum"

Commissioning of the ocean-going tug "Borkum"

Posted by | 1 Oct 2024 | , , | 0

Second-hand purchase joins the fleet - a success story? And today the new addition to the fleet was put into service. It has been known for years that the German Navy had a problem with outdated tugs. But it was only when the old units could no longer be repaired profitably and they were virtually forced to give them up that they looked around. New build? Takes too long, procurement doesn't work. New purchase? No market available. The solution was the second-hand market. Pragmatically and with "turnaround money" it was suddenly very quick! The budget committee of the German Bundestag had approved 24 million euros to find an interim solution for sea tugs....

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Netherlands: From walrus to orca

Netherlands: From walrus to orca

Posted by | 1 Oct 2024 | , , , | 0

Now it has been finalised. On 30 September, the CEO of the French Naval Group and the State Secretary of the Dutch Ministry of Defence signed a delivery agreement for four Barracuda submarines to the Royal Netherlands Navy in Den Helder. The procurement decision was made in March (marineforum online reported). Naval Group beat the German tkMS and the Dutch-Swedish Damen-SAAB/Kockums tandem out of the race with its newly developed Blacksword Barracuda class. Barracuda Shortfin is the diesel-electric variant of the French Navy's Suffren-class nuclear-powered submarines. The new Orka class, consisting of the boats "Orka", "Zwaardvis", "Barracuda" and "Tijgerhaai" will replace the submarines currently in service.

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