Despite the military inferiority of the young US Navy, it was ultimately victorious against the Royal Navy. It received important support from France. A resolution passed by the US Congress in October 1775 not only stipulated the dispatch of a militarily equipped sailing ship (see box), but also authorised a second ship for the same purpose....
China is continuously expanding its influence on other countries. Its adversaries are the USA - and Europe. China's global, economic and military rise as a geopolitical and geostrategic counter-power to the USA continues unabated. China, a global power with 1.4 billion people, is in the process of changing the global constellation of powers beyond the Western Pacific and South-East Asia...
During the large-scale exercise Baltops, experts from the Naval Shipping Administration inform merchant ship captains about the background and exercise areas. In this interview, First Lieutenant Markus S. gives an insight into his work. What are the tasks of the naval ship's command during the major manoeuvre Baltic Operations? Our personnel in Germany fulfil the tasks of Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS),...
The navy is on course: 2025, no more ten years for many new builds, but with a pragmatic focus on what can be done quickly and innovative solutions to rapidly increase the efficiency and effectiveness of what is already available. Because only what can be produced quickly or what can be built on warships, submarines, aircraft,...
Centuries ago, weather and the environment were operational success factors - and remain so to this day. A good weather forecast can significantly influence the outcome of a battle. Ahora todos hablamos espanol. After the Spanish Armada defeated England under Queen Elizabeth around 1588, Spanish supremacy in Europe, the Atlantic region and the...
Largely unnoticed by the European media, the Chinese navy has experienced breathtaking growth in recent years, upsetting the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific region and posing a serious threat to American supremacy on the world's oceans. In purely numerical terms, the Chinese navy (People's Liberation Army - Navy,...
Largely unnoticed by the European media, the Chinese navy has experienced breathtaking growth in recent years, upsetting the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific region and posing a serious threat to American supremacy on the world's oceans. In purely numerical terms, the Chinese navy (People's Liberation Army - Navy,...
The Arctic has become a geostrategic region in which the superpowers USA, Russia, China and the neighbouring states of Canada, Denmark and Norway are vying for influence, possession and new borders - geopolitically, economically and, above all, as a military theatre of operations. The Arctic stretches from 66°33'north latitude to the North Pole and encompasses ca....
Battle for every euro pre-programmed Now it's here, the coalition agreement - and perhaps by the time this issue is published there will be a prospect of and a date for the election of a chancellor and the formation of a coalition. The coalition agreement refers to the dynamically developing security policy situation, which is characterised by the fact that it is no longer just a matter of...
Many companies are developing new combat boats or equipping tried and tested ones with modern technology for autonomous use. One of the pioneers is Team Germany with Tamsen, Hagenuk and Hensoldt. In the wake of changing security policy challenges and the changing requirements for modern maritime deployment concepts, the further development of combat and operational boats is becoming increasingly important...
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