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Requirements of the Navy for the multi-purpose combat ship class 180

Requirements of the Navy for the multi-purpose combat ship class 180

Posted by | 26 Nov 2020 | , , | 0

News from 10.06.2021: The German Navy's new multi-purpose combat ship class 180 (MKS 180) officially becomes the frigate class 126 (F 126). This rightly spreads a feeling of "Now it's really starting" everywhere. Read now --- --- --- --- Modular maritime capability carrier - The Bundeswehr's mission and tasks require a broad spectrum of military capabilities that can be flexibly adapted to specific operational requirements. The diversity and unpredictability of current and future deployment scenarios has led to an increase in the number of capabilities required. In addition, policymakers expect to be provided with the greatest possible number of differentiated, scalable options for action. Against this background...

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New submarines for "Down Under"

New submarines for "Down Under"

Posted by | 26 Nov 2020 | , , | 0

Australia opens competition for world's largest non-nuclear submarine project - Since the Australian Department of Defence published its "Strategic Direction of the Future Submarine Programme" on 20 February this year, it has been clear that France, Germany and Japan are potential partners in the SEA 1000 project, i.e. the development and procurement of up to 12 new submarines for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Following a ten-month competitive evaluation process, one of the three candidates will be awarded the contract. Since August 2008 at the latest, when the independent "Submarine Institute of Australia" presented a comprehensive submarine report for the Defence White Paper published in 2009 under the Labour government, it has been internationally known that from mid...

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The 7th fleet

The 7th fleet

Posted by | 26 Nov 2020 | , , | 0

The US Navy in East Asia For more than 70 years, the US Navy's 7th Fleet, established in 1943, has maintained a permanent force presence in the waters of East Asia. The 124 million square kilometre area of responsibility covers the western half of the Pacific Ocean and most of the Indian Ocean; it runs from 180 degrees longitude (International Date Line) to the coastal boundary line between India and Pakistan and from the Kuril Islands down to Antarctica. There are 36 coastal or island states in the area in question, which together make up fifty per cent of the world's population. Among these 36 nations are five allied states (Australia, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea and Thailand),...

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The utilisation of the Class 122 frigates

The utilisation of the Class 122 frigates

Posted by | 26 Nov 2020 | , , | 2

The end of an era has begun - on 28 March 2014, the frigate BREMEN said "Lower flag and pennant!" At around 11.00 a.m., the decommissioning of the Class 122 frigate was completed. Since then, she has been berthed in the construction harbour of the Wilhelmshaven naval arsenal and serves as a spare parts carrier for her sister ships, which continue to fulfil their operational tasks with their crews. The frigate BREMEN is in good company at her berth in the naval arsenal. Two years earlier, the frigate KÖLN was decommissioned there with effect from 31 March 2012, followed by the frigate RHEINLAND-PFALZ on 22 March 2013 and the frigate...

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The big sister - U212A 2nd batch

The big sister - U212A 2nd batch

Posted by | 25 Nov 2020 | , | 1

Capability gain or expansion of existing capabilities in the execution of submarine operations The U212A 1st batch submarines have now been in service for over ten years and are still the most modern conventional submarines in the world. Air independent propulsion (AIP), impressive sensor technology, a high degree of automation and extensive integration of the command and weapon deployment system (FüWeS) are the key characteristics of this type of submarine. Its long endurance at sea allows it to operate largely autonomously and remotely, and with the DM2A4 heavyweight torpedo, the submarine is equipped with one of the most modern weapons against surface and underwater targets currently available on the global market. In addition to these...

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