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MV „Solong“ collided with tanker „Stena Immaculate“. Photo: GDWS, (Directorate-General for Waterways and Shipping)
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digital+ contribution Collision Solong - Fatal failure on the bridge

Solong collision - After the collision of the „Solong“ and „Stena Immaculate“ off the British coast, the captain was sentenced to six years in prison....
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INS Drakon under construction at TKMS in Kiel. Photo: Michale Nitz
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TKMS and ELBIT build submarine components in Israel

TKMS and Elbit Systems, the Israeli Ministry of Defence, open new production facility for submarine components in Israel. The facility will be used for the production of underwater GRP components for the construction of submarines....
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The OCEAN TRADER carries four 12.3 metre long combat boats. They are suitable for littoral waters and can reach 100 km/h, photo: US Navy
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digital+ contribution Mother ship of the US special forces

Numerous conversions turned a merchant ship into a floating operations centre. The OCEAN TRADER is used by the American special forces to support their worldwide operations. The ship was built in 2011 as the CRAGSIDE at Odense Staalskibsværft for Maersk. The US Navy agreed a long-term leasing contract with Maersk in 2013 and had the ship built between 2015 and 2017.

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Russian nuclear icebreaker „Sibir“ Photo: Michael Nitz
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Russian icebreakers in the Baltic Sea

Russian icebreakers „Sibir" (project 22220) and „Murmansk" have been relocated from Arctic operating areas to the Baltic Sea. The ice winter of 2025/26 puts a strain on export corridors and Arctic capacities....
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P-8A Poseidon. Photo: Bundeswehr/Julia Kelm.
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P-8A Poseidon German maritime patrol aircraft in India

The German Navy is taking part in the Indo-Pacific Deployment 2026 with a P-8A Poseidon. Deployed on Monday 16 February 2026....
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NOWOROSSIJSK during the passage of the Great Belt, photo: Michael Nitz
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digital+ contribution Between technical glitch and propaganda

The transit of a Russian submarine from the Mediterranean took an unusually long time. It turned into a communications drama for no good reason. The redeployment of the Russian submarine NOWOROSSIJSK from the Mediterranean in October 2025 attracted unusual attention in the media, security policy circles and political commentary. According to everything that optical reconnaissance, Russian shipyard signals and movement data...

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The Turkish frigate TCG "Istanbul" arriving at STEADFAST DART 26 in Kiel. Photo: Nitz

Large-scale NATO exercise STEDAFAST DART has now also begun at sea

7,300 soldiers from the Allied Reaction Force are deploying to Germany as part of the large-scale NATO exercise STEADFAST DART 2026. Maritime units operate in the Baltic and North Sea....
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(from left) Nico Lange, moderator; Surgeon General Dr Hans-Ulrich Holtherm, Commander of the Bundeswehr Medical Academy; Kristi Raik, Director of the International Centre for Defence and Security; Gabrielius Landsbergis, former Foreign Minister of Lithuania. PM FüAkBw
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Munich Security Conference: Bundeswehr Command and Staff College as a partner

The Bundeswehr Command and Staff College cooperates with the Munich Security Conference. Agreement on 15 February 2026 at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof....
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Finnish multifunctional corvette. Photo: Rauma Marine Constructions
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digital+ contribution Finland's corvette construction is being driven forward in unison

Finland's corvette construction: Finland is modernising its navy with four Pohjanmaa-class corvettes. The Squadron 2020 programme strengthens deterrence....
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DLR's new technology platform. Graphic: DLR
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DLR builds sea-going technology platform for Kiel site

DLR launches construction of a 48-metre-long technology platform for Kiel. The floating laboratory is researching climate-friendly propulsion systems, autonomous systems and maritime safety....
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