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Spain's pride

Spain's pride

Posted by | 2 Jul 2021 | , , , | 0

The Spanish navy has a wide range of capabilities. Many classes are national in-house developments with export potential. The Armada Española is one of the oldest navies in the world. It has existed since the end of the 15th century and is now the fifth largest navy in NATO after the navies of the USA, Great Britain, France and Italy. Its most important units include the Galerna-class submarines, the Alvaro de Bazan- and Santa Maria-class frigates, the Meteoro- and Serviola-class patrol vessels and the Segura-class minesweepers, as well as the Galicia, Castilla and Juan Carlos I amphibious support units. With the Patiño and Cantabria supply ships, the Spanish naval forces also have a significant naval defence force.

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A bridge to the future

A bridge to the future

Posted by | 2 Jul 2021 | , , | 0

Despite all the setbacks of the past hundred years, the Gebrüder Friedrich shipyard has always capitalised on its opportunities. The company is also successful as a service provider for the navy. On 5 July 2021, Gebr. Friedrich GmbH & Co. KG Schiffswerft will be 100 years old. And just in time for the anniversary, the Kiel-based company with 180 employees and its subsidiaries in Kiel and Rostock is launching an innovation offensive. The innovative hybrid pier that has just been completed in front of the shipyard is characteristic of the family business, which has transformed itself from a small craft business into a modern, medium-sized industrial company. Over four generations, the family has constantly...

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The master panel builders from Lichtenau

The master panel builders from Lichtenau

Posted by | 2 Jul 2021 | , | 0

Many of the German Navy's missions are characterised by an asymmetric threat. Modern protection systems promise security. The German Navy has been operating in crisis regions around the world for years in order to contribute to overcoming them and securing sea lanes. In this environment, naval units are exposed to a variety of threats during operations in coastal waters, straits or harbours. In addition to traditional threats, the ships are particularly exposed to asymmetric and hybrid threats. Asymmetric threats have become increasingly serious since the end of the 1990s. This was demonstrated above all by the attack on the destroyer USS Cole on 12 October 2000 in the port of Aden. While...

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Partnership with potential

Partnership with potential

Posted by | 2 Jul 2021 | , | 0

There is meaningful cooperation between the navies of Germany and France on many levels. However, cooperation is not always easy. The roots of Franco-German naval cooperation lie in the political establishment of friendship between the two nations after the Second World War. This can now look back on more than 58 years of successful history. On 22 January 1963, French President Charles de Gaulle and German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer signed the Elysée Treaty in Paris. This turned the former enemies of two world wars into the most important partners in and for Europe. Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV...

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Reflection, troubleshooting and strengthening

Reflection, troubleshooting and strengthening

Posted by | 1 Jul 2021 | , , | 0

Key points for the future of the Bundeswehr Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer and Inspector General Eberhard Zorn have jointly drawn up a key points paper on the restructuring of the Bundeswehr. The aim is to streamline the organisation and structures of the armed forces, eliminate top-heaviness and diffusion of responsibility and make the Bundeswehr better equipped for national and alliance defence tasks. In particular, however, the overall availability of deployable forces is to be increased, because access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your password? Don't have access yet? Click here for the marineforum digital+ subscription:...

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