Category: Magazine

Marine und Einsatz von Drohnen

Drohnen Marine: Sie bieten jedem Militär viele Vorteile und Möglichkeiten, auch in einer Marine. Die unbemannten Geräte leisten bereits große Hilfe bei Aufklärung und Überwachung und könnten zukünftig auch die Fähigkeiten der Marine deutlich erweitern. Doch wie sehen die Zukunftsperspektiven für Drohnen aus? Welche Einsatzmöglichkeiten gibt es? Und um welche unterschiedlichen Drohnen-Modelle geht es? Was sind Drohnen?Welche Rolle spielen Drohnen bei der Marine?Sind Drohnen autonome Systeme?Wofür werden Drohnen beim Militär bzw. bei der Bundeswehr eingesetzt?Welche Vorteile bringen die unbemannten Flug- und Unterwasserdrohnen? Was sind die Schwachstellen?Welche verschiedenen Drohnen-Modelle gibt es beim Militär?Wie könnte die Perspektive für die Zukunft aussehen?...

Read More

The commander stays at home

Drones - perceptions and expectations on the subject of technical systems that are capable of acting independently have been characterised by the "Terminator" and the technical intelligence behind it, "Skynet", since 1984 at the latest. A machine state with almost unlimited capabilities that are only surpassed by its will to power, boundless amorality and hostility towards humanity. When we talk about "autonomous" systems, the images and story of the "Terminator" are almost automatically brought to mind. The technological reality is very different. Drones fly halfway around the world, tanks and ships without crews guard military installations or search for submarines and, finally, IT-supported command and control systems are part and parcel of...

Read More

In the shadow of great power competition

More than six years ago, the war in Ukraine and Russia's annexation of Crimea brought the now widespread awareness of the relevance of national and alliance defence back onto the agenda of military and security policy planners. In particular, supplying the eastern NATO allies by sea (Sea Lanes of Communication) and also via land routes (keyword: Suwałki Gap, the 65-kilometre narrow land connection between Poland and Lithuania) in the event of a conflict has regularly come to the fore. The calculation of a possible military conflict within Europe reveals several NATO priorities at the maritime level...

Read More

Covid-19: Lessons Identified - Conclusion after one year of the pandemic

When the first reports of the emergence of a new virus in Wuhan, China, appeared in the media at the turn of 2019/2020, hardly anyone could have imagined the drastic changes that the resulting pandemic would bring for society and therefore also for the armed forces. Today, almost a year after the first reports, it is time to draw an interim conclusion and lessons for the future. To say one thing straight away: The Navy has so far successfully overcome the challenges posed by the unprecedented events of the pandemic. In addition to the relief, support and protection measures that have often been the focus of attention,...

Read More

Helicopter of the Navy

A far-reaching system change is currently taking place in the German Navy's helicopter sector. Over the next few years, the tried-and-tested Sea King Mk 41 and Sea Lynx Mk 88A helicopters will be replaced by the NH90 NGEN (company name of the German naval variant) in the NTH (Naval Transport Helicopter, Sea Lion) and MRFH (Multi-Role Frigate Helicopter, Sea Tiger) variants. At the same time, this requires a change in previous ways of thinking and working as well as "established" operational procedures, as the NH90 NGEN offers extensive new, modern capabilities. In order to be able to utilise these optimally, the crews and superiors on land and on board must rethink - away from...

Read More
en_GBEnglish