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New construction instead of regeneration

New construction instead of regeneration

Gepostet von | 11 Oct 2024 | , , | 0

The Class 404 tenders were designed for use in the Baltic Sea and were operated almost worldwide. Due to the constantly increasing requirements, it is time to develop a successor. It is not only since the current conflicts and the dramatic changes that have accompanied them that the utilisation management at the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has been faced with the daily challenge of meeting changing requirements in terms of military, technical and operational aspects. And this is done during ongoing operations and with the aim of guaranteeing optimum availability of the units. These challenges are illustrated using the Class 404 tender as an...

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Finland - First NATO base announced

Finland - First NATO base announced

Gepostet von | 10 Oct 2024 | , , , | 0

Finland, which had long been non-aligned, joined Nato in April 2023 due to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. Now, almost a year and a half after joining, the establishment of the first Nato command base is announced in Mikkeli, around 230 kilometres north-east of the capital Helsinki and less than 150 kilometres from the Russian border. The Finnish Army Command is already based in Mikkeli. By merging the locations, the best possible synergy between the national and NATO command levels will be achieved and Finland will send a message to Russia that it is a full member of NATO, according to the Finnish Defence Minister. Accordingly, a new Northern Europe headquarters is to be established in Mikkeli...

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"Das Boot" - surfaced in Wilhelmshaven!

"Das Boot" - surfaced in Wilhelmshaven!

Gepostet von | 10 Oct 2024 | , , | 0

To be released in October 2024 - pre-order now! U 96 seems indestructible. After the book (1973) and film (1981) "Das Boot" was a hit with millions, its final chapter has now been revealed. The boat on which Lothar-Günther Buchheim collected his material for "Das Boot" as a war correspondent in autumn 1941 still exists, in Wilhelmshaven! Here, on the North Sea, U 96 was bombed shortly before the end of the war and a few years later, in 1948, its remains were used as filling material in the newly built Grodendamm. The journalist duo Gerrit Reichert and Dr Frank Ganseuer have now traced this trail with a wealth of facts. Starting with an aerial photograph taken by the Royal Air Force of the broken U...

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From the Indo-Pacific to the Baltic Sea, everything is connected

From the Indo-Pacific to the Baltic Sea, everything is connected

Gepostet von | 9 Oct 2024 | , , | 0

China and Russia are at the forefront of maritime aggression worldwide. Germany's interests are also affected. Shipping and geopolitics have always been intertwined. With this in mind, leading representatives from politics and the maritime industry used unusually clear words to focus the attention of the latest SMM on social defence, resilience and competitiveness. While the majority of major European shipowners are now avoiding the Red Sea, Chinese-owned vessels are increasingly sailing here. Trade patterns in the region have changed almost overnight since the Yemeni Houthi attacks began. Just as the war in Ukraine was not caused by the conflict...

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Commander of Gen Z

Commander of Gen Z

Gepostet von | 8 Oct 2024 | , , | 0

Victoria Kietzmann was in charge of Teaching Group C at the Naval Academy for two years. In this portrait, she looks back on a varied time. Interview with Corvette Captain Victoria Kietzmann. A rainy summer's day at the Naval Academy. In the afternoon hours, calm returns to the teaching group leadership. It is the first few days after the recruitment of new recruits. The commander describes her job, compared to her previous role as head of inspection, as a task that requires more wide-angle vision but still needs a high level of depth of focus. You have to keep an eye on the big picture. A workload that is different. Stays during field training at...

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