Boeing's tried-and-tested Poseidon was selected as the successor to the ageing P-3C. The first aircraft is due to fly for the navy in just two years. Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPAs) make a significant contribution to long-range maritime reconnaissance and long-range airborne anti-submarine warfare capabilities and thus remain a vital part of the...
Few ships symbolise a maritime turning point as strikingly as HMS VANGUARD, which came too late for the Second World War and was no longer really needed in the post-war period. The Royal Navy ended the First World War with a sizeable fleet of capital ships, but was now in need of a fundamental renewal in terms of quality,...
South Korea is continuing to work on an ocean-going fleet that can also be used for missions far from home. Aircraft carriers are also on the wish list. Since the 1950s, the South Korean navy has focussed on fending off the immediate threat from North Korea. This is currently changing. Seoul is systematically modernising and expanding its fleet. The goal is...
After numerous purely land-based operations, the British Royal Marines have been undergoing a far-reaching reform process for several years, which is intended to return the force to its maritime roots. "Per mare, per terram" - under this motto, Great Britain has maintained an infantry force under the umbrella of the Royal Navy since 1664 with the Royal...
The partners Germany and Norway have launched the U-212CD project. Initial investments have already been initiated. Norway and Germany are setting new standards in international defence cooperation through the joint procurement and use of identical submarines. The innovative approach will continue the joint strategic cooperation over the next 40 years.
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...South Korea is building modern frigates for its navy in line with its technological status. Export potential included. The Republic of Korea - South Korea for short - has a population of just under 52 million and is one of the most prosperous and economically and technologically advanced countries in Asia. Geographically, the country, which was founded in 1948 and covers most of the...
A moment of carelessness and a wave took me off my tired legs and I slid roughly across the wooden deck. Somewhat shocked and dripping, I heard the boatswain shouting at me in the wind through the water in my ears "All right? Then watch sailor - to the sheet!" There pulled...
The Scandinavian navies can look back on a long history. Due to the confrontation with Russia, their importance in the North and Baltic Seas is growing again. The Scandinavian states of Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Iceland are traditionally closely linked. They are committed to cultural and political co-operation in the Nordic Council and in the Nordic...
The Swedish navy also reduced the number of its units after the end of the Cold War. However, Putin's annexation of Crimea in 2014 prompted those responsible to change their minds. On 18 May, the Swedish government officially submitted its application to join the NATO defence alliance. At the same time, NATO headquarters in Brussels received the...
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