They are 143 metres long and displace 6,300 tonnes - but are considered multi-purpose patrol vessels and consequently bear a "P" in front of the hull number as their type designation. The first versions of the Italian Thaon di Revel class were built in the "light" configuration FFBNW - Fitted For But Not With, i.e. prepared for the installation of...
China's aircraft carriers are growing sea legs - during a manoeuvre on Japan's doorstep. The navy is increasingly flying the flag in its own country. China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) now has three aircraft carriers: the Liaoning is a modernised ex-Varyag from the Soviet era, the Shandong is a Chinese replica - both with a characteristic ski-jump deck, and the...
The Indian navy is at the beginning of a far-reaching expansion and modernisation of its fleet. If all projects are realised, India could be among the leading naval powers by the middle of the century. The Indian Navy currently has around 280 units, including about 70 ocean-going warships, including submarines and corvettes. New Delhi...
At the end of the 1990s, the first three Grigorovich-class frigates were ordered in Russia (project 1135.6, 125 metres, 4,000 tonnes), known as the Talwar class for India. Further batches have since been ordered, so that this class now comprises ten units. At the same time, India developed the three larger frigates of the Shivalik class from this type...
For many years, we have been discussing the structures and necessary change processes in our defence industries, both before and after the "turnaround". This also concerned the maritime sector in particular: How should things proceed here? More or less state? National consolidation or European integration? More specialisation and niches or sticking to the claim...
All is not well in the Falkland Islands! The UK's latest National Security Strategy "Security for the British People in a Dangerous World" mentions the archipelago off the southern tip of Argentina in connection with vulnerable sea areas such as the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf and the Taiwan Strait - and by the way...
1 The security policy problem situation Soon after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Baltic Sea also came under increased scrutiny. A tough, essentially security policy confrontation is once again dominating events in this part of Europe. This is being expressed in a variety of ways, with the recent increase in the number of high-profile but...
The advance in armaments is seen as an opportunity for the economy. However, it could prove to be a crushing burden on the manufacturing SME sector. Money is there - or rather, it has been made available. The new law on accelerated planning and procurement for the Bundeswehr has optimised the framework....
With British industrial support, the Royal Navy has taken a significant step in the development of autonomous submarines: the prototype submarine XV "Excalibur" operating off Plymouth was controlled from a command centre 16,000 kilometres away in Australia. As an unmanned underwater vehicle of the extra-large class (XLUUV), "Excalibur" is still just an unarmed demonstrator from the British company MSubs,...
The design of modern learning spaces at the MSM enables a critical examination of the historical heritage and strengthens the understanding of maritime tradition for the future. Two years ago, Marineforum reported on the planned remodelling of the Mürwik Naval School auditorium. Now all of the remodelling work has been completed and a new permanent exhibition has been installed in the...
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