Das Combined Joint Task Forces (CJTF) – Konzept ist ein 1994 angeregtes und 1996 gebilligtes NATO-Konzept Alliierter Streitkräftekommandos zur Führung von NATO-Verbänden in der Krisenbewältigung und Konfliktverhütung. Es findet auch heute – drei Jahrzehnte später – noch Anwendung in zahlreichen Operationen rund um den Globus. Bedeutung des Begriffes CJTF Zum...
The modern units of the Saudi Navy. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (al-Mamlaka al-ʿarabīya as-saʿūdīya) is an absolute monarchy that occupies most of the Arabian Peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. The country, which has been undergoing a major social upheaval for several years, is one of the richest states in the world. The...
In the Red Sea, the frigate Hessen successfully defended itself against a ballistic missile launched by the Huthi rebels. However, the frigates are not actually equipped to defend against such weapons. "Surprise always comes where you didn't expect it." With this quote from Wilhelm Busch, Lieutenant Captain Marius Werth, 1st Air Defence Officer, opened the...
In mid-January, the USS John F. Kennedy cast off for her final voyage. After 39 years of service and almost two decades in retirement, only the scrapping yard awaits the once proud ship. The John F. Kennedy was put into service on 7 September 1968, the last conventionally powered aircraft carrier to...
The NH 90 has gradually replaced the Sea King, which has proven its worth for decades. The helicopter's modern and flexible equipment enables a wide range of missions. In the 1980s, Germany increasingly focused its defence strategy on interoperability. Due to the very high development costs of new aircraft, the joint initiative of a medium-weight helicopter was born, which...
With 1.4 billion people, India is the most populous country in the world and is home to the fifth largest economy in the world. Now New Delhi wants to join the global leadership club at a political and military level. As a nuclear power and with extensive investments in modern conventional weapons, India is emphasising its global ambitions...
The transfer of the Minnesota to the Pacific island places high demands on the logistics of the US Navy. The US armed forces are describing the arrival of the USS Minnesota on Guam on 26 November 2024 as a significant milestone for their navy and their strategic planning in the Indo-Pacific region. As the first Virginia-class submarine to be permanently...
The South Korean navy is continuously working to further develop its capabilities. Its most modern submarines largely incorporate technology developed domestically. On 30 March 2023, the keel of a conventionally powered submarine was laid at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in Okpo, South Korea, which, with a length of 89 metres and...
The marineforum often reports on deployments and exercises, but not much on maintenance phases. We wanted to know from the commander of the EGV Berlin, frigate captain Karsten Uwe Schlüter, what can happen during this time and how to manage it. How is the Berlin doing? What is the crew doing? The Berlin is in...
Interview by Alexander Gottschalk After seven and a half months at sea and circumnavigating the globe, the German Navy's Indo-Pacific Deployment 2024 is over. Time for an interview with the two commanders of Task Group 500.01, Flotilla Admirals Axel Schulz and Helge Risch. Mr Flotilla Admiral Schulz, what expectations do you have as...
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