Experts in Kiel discussed the future of western navies Kiss, the Kiel International Seapower Symposium, focussed this year on the paths of an allied maritime strategy in the 21st century. After focussing on maritime strategic ends in 2018 and means in 2019. The conference is part of a...
Norbert Brackmann interviewed in marineforum issue 09/2021 The German government has recognised the importance of the maritime industry late, but perhaps not too late. marineforum spoke to Norbert Brackmann about the importance of the maritime industry for Germany, how it fits into the European context and future challenges. The coordinator of the...
Over the past few decades, America has paid little attention to the Arctic. However, the increased involvement of Russia and China is also driving the USA northwards again. The United States has been the world's strongest superpower for around a century, but is it also an Arctic power? When Paul Kennedy and his...
Far from the public eye, violence is escalating in the East African country of Mozambique. The jihadist insurgency also has a maritime dimension. At the end of March 2021, jihadist fighters linked to the Islamic State attacked the coastal town of Palma in northern Mozambique. During several days of fighting around the city of 75,000 inhabitants, media reports...
In 1943, parts of the High Command of the Kriegsmarine moved from Berlin to Brandenburg. Parts of the "Koralle camp" are still accessible today. North of Bernau, in a wooded area between Ladeburg and Lanke, you can find them - the bunker remains of the former "Koralle Camp", the headquarters of the High Command of the Kriegsmarine and radio control centre from 1943 to 1945...
Denmark prepares for action against pirates in the Gulf of Guinea Between November 2021 and April 2022, the Dannebrog, the flag of Denmark, will not only fly over merchant ships in the Bay of Guinea, but will also be flown by the frigate ESBERN SNARE. The ship, equipped with a Seahawk helicopter...
The American special forces are also considered to be well equipped for deployment in the maritime sector. New developments should significantly improve the existing capabilities. In future, special forces must also be able to operate anywhere in the world and in any operational environment. This includes the ability to combat terrorism and...
In line with our mission #meerverstehen, we want to reach not only the insiders, but also those interested in the navy. That's why we are launching the series "What is actually... " Today: a tender? Definition: A tender boat is actually a dinghy. Anyone who has ever been on a cruise will be familiar with the term, because they...
Important major projects were finalised just in time for the German parliamentary elections. These procurements will characterise the navy for decades to come. Before the summer break on 23 June, the Defence and Budget Committees of the German Bundestag approved 27 so-called 25-million-euro proposals for the Bundeswehr with a total volume of...
Comment: AUKUS caused a stir due to France's escalation of the Australian-British-American security agreement into an arms deal. There are lessons to be learnt for Brussels and Berlin from this process. The surprising announcement of a new security agreement between the USA, the UK and Australia last week triggered strong reactions in France....
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