The naval uniform is undoubtedly the most beautiful uniform of all branches of the armed forces. However, procurement via clothing management is not always to the satisfaction of the customer. A medium-sized company is capitalising on this fact. When you are promoted to lieutenant at sea, you become a self-dresser - that's what your employer wants. This also...
The war in Ukraine and the 100 billion package: the turnaround proclaimed by Chancellor Scholz has also left its mark on the navy. In an interview with marineforum, Vice Admiral Jan C. Kaak, Inspector of the Navy, explains the changed situation for his branch of the armed forces. The war in Ukraine has been going on for over half a year. What...
Russia's President Putin also adopts an aggressive maritime tone. Does the strength of his fleet justify this behaviour? At this year's Fleet Day, Vladimir Putin presented a new Russian naval doctrine. It is attracting attention less because of its content than because of the aggressive nature of its announcement. The new doctrine is based on the threat...
Boeing's tried-and-tested Poseidon was selected as the successor to the ageing P-3C. The first aircraft is due to fly for the navy in just two years. Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPAs) make a significant contribution to long-range maritime reconnaissance and long-range airborne anti-submarine warfare capabilities and thus remain a vital part of the...
Few ships symbolise a maritime turning point as strikingly as HMS VANGUARD, which came too late for the Second World War and was no longer really needed in the post-war period. The Royal Navy ended the First World War with a sizeable fleet of capital ships, but was now in need of a fundamental renewal in terms of quality,...
South Korea is continuing to work on an ocean-going fleet that can also be used for missions far from home. Aircraft carriers are also on the wish list. Since the 1950s, the South Korean navy has focussed on fending off the immediate threat from North Korea. This is currently changing. Seoul is systematically modernising and expanding its fleet. The goal is...
The Bundeswehr has ended its participation in Operation Atalanta. What has been achieved, learnt and changed? After around 14 years, Germany's military participation in the European Union's first maritime operation, the European Union Naval Force Somalia Operation Atalanta, came to an end on 30 April. On the basis of a Security Council resolution of the...
After numerous purely land-based operations, the British Royal Marines have been undergoing a far-reaching reform process for several years, which is intended to return the force to its maritime roots. "Per mare, per terram" - under this motto, Great Britain has maintained an infantry force under the umbrella of the Royal Navy since 1664 with the Royal...
In May 2022, it became known that the Ministry of Defence was working on a draft law to accelerate procurement measures of the German Armed Forces - "in short" the Bundeswehr Procurement Acceleration Act (BwBBG) - as the smooth name suggests, the law is intended to "apply facilitations under public procurement law to accelerate the award of public contracts", according to a formulation aid from the Federal Government. Observers of the...
The special fund for the Bundeswehr will enable the navy to close capability gaps. The agreement reached between the coalition government and the CDU/CSU on 29 May on the 100 billion euro special fund for the Bundeswehr outlines the expected procurement package. The money is intended to ensure that the...
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