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Fit for the future

Fit for the future

Posted by | 29 Apr 2021 | , , , | 0

Because the Seawolf class turned out to be extremely expensive, the US Navy developed a scaled-down version of these attack submarines in the form of the Virginia class. New blocks ensure that the technology is always up to date. Stefan Ulsamer 1 January 2021 was a particularly important date for the US submarine industry. In a rare New Year's session, the US Senate voted 81 to 13 in favour of an override of President Trump's veto of the US defence budget for fiscal year 2021. This override by the President authorised the construction of a total of nine naval vessels, including the first unit of the new...

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Change of perspective

Change of perspective

Posted by | 29 Apr 2021 | , | 0

Camaraderie is very important in the navy, but conflicts still arise time and again. A mediator can help to find a solution. Carolin Hilgendag-Pawel First Lieutenant Alex B. is a motivated young soldier. After a long period of training, he is now looking forward to his first post as section leader, where he can take on responsibility. He has learnt a lot over the last few years and now wants to put this knowledge to good use. However, the first few days and weeks are not easy. Sometimes it feels like there are only a few hours between support and rejection. Time and again, there are disagreements between him and chief boatswain Christian D., his master....

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Germany's modest contribution

Germany's modest contribution

Posted by | 27 Apr 2021 | , | 0

BMD test firing in the USA, stagnation in Germany Andreas Uhl On 16 November 2020, the US Missile Defense Agency reported a spectacular success in a test firing in the sea area off Hawaii: "We have demonstrated that an Aegis BMD system - equipped with SM-3 Block IIA missiles - can defeat an ICBM [Intercontinental Ballistic Missile] target. This is one step in the process of investigating feasibility as part of an architecture for a layered defence of the homeland," said Vice Admiral Jon Hill, director of the agency. "This was an incredible achievement and a critical milestone for the Aegis BMD SM-3 Block IIA programme." Access marineforum...

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Will Putin win?

Will Putin win?

Posted by | 27 Apr 2021 | , | 0

The imminent completion of Nord Stream 2 will strengthen Russia Hans Jürgen Witthöft The discussions surrounding the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline have now taken on dimensions that have absolutely nothing to do with its officially communicated objective. Nord Stream 2 is a pipeline that runs parallel to the Nord Stream pipeline, which went into operation in 2011, from Vyborg in Russia under the Baltic Sea to Lubmin in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Both pipelines are designed for throughputs of 55 billion cubic metres each. Nord Stream 1 was politically controversial from the outset. The reason for this was that it was a "deal" between Russian President Vladimir...

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Tight schedule for the Sea Falcon

Tight schedule for the Sea Falcon

Posted by | 27 Apr 2021 | , , | 0

Unmanned systems will become increasingly important in the German Navy in the future. The MovMUAS project is currently taking centre stage for the corvettes. Fabian Henning The idea of unmanned aviation is as old as aviation itself. The military has always been the driving force behind the development of such unmanned systems due to the wide range of possible applications. With the rapidly advancing technologies of our dawning information age, there are new outstanding opportunities for unmanned aerial vehicles, which are revitalising applications in the military sector. In the German Navy, this development is taking place against the backdrop of a fundamental, future-orientated change in naval aviation. We are currently experiencing...

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