Whether in Ukraine or the Red Sea, drones pose a real threat today. In the medium term, laser weapon systems could play an important role in defence against these autonomous small aircraft. When analysing the war in Ukraine and future scenarios, the question currently arises as to how an effective lethal defence against...
After the Sea Lion, the German Navy is about to introduce the Sea Tiger. An insight into the status of further development of one of the world's most modern naval helicopters. As part of the multinational NATO Helicopter 90 (NH 90) project, a family of helicopters in the nine to eleven tonne class for transport and naval missions has been...
The world of work is changing rapidly through the use of artificial intelligence. There are many opportunities for its use, especially in the maritime environment. Today's "digital" maritime radio systems are a safety-relevant component and feature tried-and-tested, robust technology that works reliably over long distances. They are therefore essential, because just a few...
The Mako weapon system could represent a cost-effective and flexible option for equipping warships and carrier-based aircraft with hypersonic weapons. In April, Lockheed Martin presented the Mako hypersonic weapon at the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space trade fair in Maryland. The missile is being developed together with the company CoAspire. The concept was originally launched in 2017...
The war in Ukraine continues to dominate the agenda of the German armed forces and navy. At the 26th Naval Workshop in Linstow, procurement times took centre stage as a decisive factor. From 23 to 25 September, experts from the navy, industry and research came together for the German Society for Defence Technology's naval workshop under the motto "War...
In more than 40 years, the research vessel "Polarstern" has travelled almost two million nautical miles. In the dock, the icebreaker shows off its dents and its inner workings. Temperatures in double figures below zero, metre-thick ice, thousands of nautical miles from home: the federally owned research vessel "Polarstern" is built for extremes. Time and again, it sets course for...
The laser weapon project for the navy continues after an extremely successful start. The engineers involved are entering uncharted territory - and are facing new challenges every day. In 2020, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) commissioned Arge Hochenergielaser Marinedemonstrator, a consortium of Rheinmetall Waffe Munition...
Hardly any other US Navy concept has made as many negative headlines in recent decades as the Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). With the foreseeable end of the procurement programme, it is now time to come to terms with the disaster. The transverse launch of the USS Cleveland on 15 April 2023, during which the...
If you want to survive in battle today, you have to be able to exchange information in real time - even with units from other nations. A disruptive approach is now being developed for a continuously updated command and control capability for the navy. With the German Mission Network (GMN) programme, the existing command and control information systems of the armed forces are being harmonised, aligned in a service-oriented manner and...
The US Navy's ship procurement programme is several years behind schedule. At the same time, costs are exploding. The government announces targeted measures. It has long been known that most US naval shipbuilding projects are behind schedule. The Navy's ocean-going fleet currently has fewer than 300 units, including fleet supply ships. The...
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