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The frigate 126 floats

The frigate 126 floats

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The construction contract for the Class 126 was signed with Damen just a few weeks ago. The first tests have now been carried out on the frigate model in the test channel. Immediately following the parliamentary referral on 17 June 2020, the Class 126 frigate project reached the most important milestone in its realisation to date: the conclusion of the construction contract with Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding on 19 June 2020. In the first year after the contract was concluded, the so-called simulation phase was completed, which focused on eliminating scope for interpretation in the construction specification. In addition, further work was started as part of the basic engineering phase, including the layout of the rooms in the ship and the...

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Charity run: Sea battalion collects donations for a children's home in Lebanon 

Charity run: Sea battalion collects donations for a children's home in Lebanon 

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From a press release by Rostock Naval Command. On Friday, 12 November 2021, the naval battalion will be holding a 12 km charity run at its Eckernförde and Alt Duvenstedt locations between 8 and 10 am. The aim of the fundraising is to support the 48th German contingent in Lebanon in its charitable work on site for the "Mosan Centre for Special Needs". Commander Frigate Captain Norman Bronsch (40) describes it as follows: "After the long cuts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, my aim is to bring the men and women of the sea battalion closer together again by overcoming challenges together. And to do something good in the process...

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Rohde & Schwarz Emirates receives order for communication systems for new Gulf Navy corvettes

Rohde & Schwarz Emirates receives order for communication systems for new Gulf Navy corvettes 

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Rohde & Schwarz Emirates will equip the ships with NAVICS, an integrated, IP-based and fail-safe naval communications system that supports interoperability within the Gulf Cooperation Council. NAVICS will complement the existing external Line-of-Sight (VHF/UHF) and Beyond-Line-of-Sight (HF) communication solutions. In addition to external communication, NAVICS also ensures internal communication on board and guarantees a multi-level security architecture that enables secure, trustworthy and tamper-proof communication. This means that third parties cannot interfere with the exchange of information. "We are very proud to have been selected by this Gulf Navy," explains Ernest Joseph Yasso, Vice President Military and Government Solutions, Rohde...

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Bronze sets for the military leadership

Bronze sets for the military leadership

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RADM Dave Oliver, USN (ret.): A Navy Admiral's Bronze Rules: Managing Risk and Leadership, USNI, 252 pp. While there is still hardly any literature in German-speaking countries on the leadership experiences and recommendations of generals and admirals that would be suitable for future generations of officers, the U S Naval Institute (USNI) in Annapolis has been committed for years to preserving such leadership experiences for posterity and thus also for future military leaders. The author's experiences include commanding a nuclear-powered submarine, serving as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Seventh Fleet and in procurement at the Pentagon, all of which have been passed on following his active...

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Authorised with certainty

Authorised with certainty

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Every ship and boat in the navy requires a licence. On closer inspection, the differences to the civilian requirements are not that great. The German Navy's lack of operational readiness was recently the subject of passionate debate in the marineforum, and the topic of certification and certification capability regularly raises eyebrows in the highest ministerial circles when international armaments cooperation is initiated. The following article provides an overview of the applicable Bundeswehr regulations and their equivalence and derivation from civilian laws and legal norms, which unanimously pursue the common goal of ensuring the day-to-day safe handling of naval vehicles designed primarily for military operations. Legal basis...

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