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...
The partners Germany and Norway have launched the U-212CD project. Initial investments have already been initiated. Norway and Germany are setting new standards in international defence cooperation through the joint procurement and use of identical submarines. The innovative approach will continue the joint strategic cooperation over the next 40 years.
The turnaround proclaimed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz not only brings with it a lot of money, but also a return to national and alliance defence. What consequences does this have for Flotilla 1? An interview with its commander, Flotilla Admiral Henning Faltin. Admiral, where does Operational Flotilla 1 stand today? With the caesura...
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...The RBS 15 Mk 3 guided missile has been in service with the German naval forces together with its weapon platform, the class 130 corvettes, since 2008. Due to the comparatively heavy weight of its warhead, it is categorised as a heavy naval missile. It can be deployed against both sea and land targets, for example, against...
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