Category: Technology

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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Class 125 frigate - Not just a defence project

Class 125 frigate - Not just a defence project

Posted by | 25 Nov 2020 | , | 0

Interview with the special representative for the Class 125 frigate Captain Christoph Mecke Captain Mecke, the construction of the frigate "Baden-Württemberg", the first ship of the new Class 125, is now well advanced. Where do you currently stand in the project plan? The ship has overcome important hurdles, including the successful trial run of the propulsion system. The shipyard trial voyage of the "Baden-Württemberg" is planned for the spring of this year. This is a crucial milestone that everyone involved is working towards at full speed. You have been a special representative for the F125 frigate at the naval command since the beginning of 2015 and report directly to the inspector. What are your tasks? The frigate 125 is more...

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140 years of the Fr. Lürssen shipyard

140 years of the Fr. Lürssen shipyard

Posted by | 25 Nov 2020 | , , | 0

Bremen shipbuilder celebrates anniversary - The family business Fr. Lürssen Werft GmbH & Co. KG celebrated the 140th anniversary of its foundation in June. Within four generations, the Lürssen family has transformed a small boatbuilding workshop into a world-class shipbuilding company in northern Germany, which today, with over 1,000 highly qualified employees at the Bremen site alone, is not only one of the world's leading suppliers of yachts, but also one of the recognised system houses for the construction of naval vessels. The foundation stone for the shipyard was laid by the then 24-year-old boat builder Friedrich Lürßen on 27 June 1875. Since then, the Fr. Lürssen shipyard has built more than 13,000 boats and...

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France gives the Germans déjà vu in Australia

France gives the Germans déjà vu in Australia

Posted by | 25 Nov 2020 | , , | 0

The contract for the 37 billion euro submarine project was awarded to DCNS "DCNS of France has been selected as our preferred international partner for the design of 12 future submarines; the commercial terms are subject to further discussion." Good news for the structurally weak region, which Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced on 26 April against the backdrop of the South Australian shipyard ASC in Adelaide, but bitter pills for the German and Japanese competitors. Shortly before the general election scheduled for 2 July, the Prime Minister was able to promise that "this 50 billion [Australian] dollar investment will directly create 1,100 Australian jobs and a further 1,700 jobs in the...

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