Category: Headlines

Gorch Fock in Wilhelmshaven

Gorch Fock in Wilhelmshaven

Posted by | 1 Sep 2021 | , , , | 0

The Lürssen shipyard proudly announced at the weekend - and rightly so - that the Gorch Fock is back in service today. Under the leadership of the project team led by Sascha Eilers, more than 150 shipyard employees have been working flat out to ensure that the training sailing ship GORCH FOCK has been brought back into shape. Today, the Gorch Fock set sail for Wilhelmshaven and headed down the Weser towards Helgoland. Lürssen took over responsibility for the restoration of this ship in October 2019 and initially moved the barque to Berne. In the spring of this year, the ship was successfully launched and towed to Lemwerder for further outfitting with the help of tugs.

Read More
Recruiting young talent in Russian

Recruiting young talent in Russian

Posted by | 31 Aug 2021 | , , , | 1

How does a navy get enough new recruits? A question that arises in many countries around the world, at least as long as the local economy is booming and offers many, often better-paid jobs. While Germany likes to present itself as less military and advertises with soft factors such as free Wi-Fi or far-reaching working time regulations, the Russian navy relies on an early approach and arousing enthusiasm for seafaring. Some time ago, we received a report from the central Russian city of Novosibirsk that cadets from the Karavella Children's Naval Centre were taking part in a maritime exercise on the Glazunov, a Project 780 ship...

Read More
<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Isaac Peral</span> swims again

Isaac Peral swims again

Posted by | 31 Aug 2021 | , , , , | 0

After its first planned period in dry dock, the Isaak Peral is now afloat again. In recent weeks, Navantia has completed various tasks on the Spanish company's new submarine, including installing the periscope and commissioning the consoles for the command and weapon deployment system in the operations centre. This week, the consoles will receive the necessary software after the required tests have been completed at Sistemas San Fernando. Over the coming months, the first S-80 plus class boat will remain with Navantia and continue to be equipped. Before the sea trials scheduled for early 2022, the Isaak Peral will return to dry dock.

Read More
Karakurt corvette fires cruise missiles

Karakurt corvette fires cruise missiles

Posted by | 31 Aug 2021 | , , , | 0

According to the Russian Navy, the corvette Sovietsk has fired a Kalibr NK missile. The successful test took place in the White Sea. It hit a coastal target around a thousand kilometres away at a test site in the Arkhangelsk region. Before the test firing, the corvette had travelled from its home base in Baltiysk on the Baltic Sea into the northern sea. On the way, the crew prepared for their task with around 30 exercises. These included manoeuvring in narrow waters, navigation exercises and defence against sabotage attacks. In total, the Sowjetsk travelled more than 3300 miles. The Sowjetski is a corvette...

Read More
Contract awarded for the construction of U 212CD

Contract awarded for the construction of U 212CD

Posted by | 30 Aug 2021 | , , , , | 0

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has been officially commissioned to build six Class 212CD submarines. The procurement organisations of Norway and Germany have already signed the corresponding contracts. The order comprises the delivery of four submarines to the Norwegian Navy and two to the German Navy as well as additional logistical services and training resources. The order is worth around 5.5 billion euros. The ceremony to mark the major order took place today (30 August) at the development and shipyard site in Kiel. Special guests of honour were the German State Secretary of Defence, Benedikt Zimmer, and the Norwegian State Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tone Skogen. Text: mb; Photos:...

Read More
en_GBEnglish
de_DEGerman en_GBEnglish