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Commander of Gen Z

Commander of Gen Z

Gepostet von | 8 Oct 2024 | , , | 0

Victoria Kietzmann was in charge of Teaching Group C at the Naval Academy for two years. In this portrait, she looks back on a varied time. Interview with Corvette Captain Victoria Kietzmann. A rainy summer's day at the Naval Academy. In the afternoon hours, calm returns to the teaching group leadership. It is the first few days after the recruitment of new recruits. The commander describes her job, compared to her previous role as head of inspection, as a task that requires more wide-angle vision but still needs a high level of depth of focus. You have to keep an eye on the big picture. A workload that is different. Stays during field training at...

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Taiwan is at the centre of the Sino-American rivalry

Taiwan is at the centre of the Sino-American rivalry

Gepostet von | 7 Oct 2024 | , , , | 0

Commentary Regardless of the outcome of the US elections, China is preparing for further conflicts with the US and is contributing to the escalation of a Cold War. Despite its new aggressiveness, China has so far remained defensive. Initiatives such as the New Silk Road and Made in China 2025 are aimed at reducing dependence on Western sales markets and products, which can be seen as a defensive measure against the increasing economic strangulation of the USA in the field of high technology. China is well aware of its greater vulnerability compared to the United States. It consumes more food than it can produce itself and is dependent on...

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Venezuela: New weapons from Iran

Venezuela: New weapons from Iran

Gepostet von | 30 Sep 2024 | , , | 0

Iran is the preferred supplier of missiles for the Venezuelan navy - the Armada Bolivariana de Venezuela. A number of CM-90 maritime target missiles (range 90 kilometres) were recently purchased there, including the support facilities (workshops) and training required to operate and deploy these missiles. These weapons can now also be used to equip the PEYKAAP fast patrol boat platforms that were also purchased from Iran last year, as reported. The exchange of Western weapons systems and platforms with those of friendly countries - not many, especially Russia and Iran, but also China when the opportunity arises - is thus progressing. Interest is shown in...

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Roar like a tiger

Roar like a tiger

Gepostet von | 30 Sep 2024 | , , | 0

The Tiger Meet has been an established NATO event for many years. A Sea Lynx from MFG 5 also took part, sporting a striking special livery. Tiger! Tiger! Tiger! - The battle cry of the participants at the NATO Tiger Meet 2024, which was organised by Tactical Air Wing 51 at Jagel Air Base for the third time this year after 2004 and 2014, will probably ring in the ears of the "NATO Tigers" for a long time to come. This year, for the first time in the history of the German Navy, eleven soldiers from Naval Air Wing 5 (MFG 5) from Nordholz took part in this NATO high-value exercise, in which...

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The NH 90 takes over

The NH 90 takes over

Gepostet von | 26 Sep 2024 | , , | 0

The Navy is introducing two versions of the NH 90. This will replace the Sea King, which has proven its worth for decades, in Naval Air Wing 5 in the short term and the Sea Lynx on-board helicopter in the medium term. The recent operational readiness of the NH 90 Sea Lion marks the beginning of a new era at Marinefliegergeschwader 5 (MFG 5). With this modern, high-performance helicopter, the old Sea King Mk 41 and soon also the Sea Lynx Mk 88A will be sent into retirement. Despite a number of start-up problems and technical hurdles, one thing is certain: by 2029 at the latest, the naval aviators with the NH 90 should be able to make their full contribution to a war-fighting...

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