Category: Technology

The flying interim solution

The flying interim solution

Gepostet von | 19 Oct 2022 | , , , , | 0

Boeing's tried-and-tested Poseidon was selected as the successor to the ageing P-3C. The first aircraft is due to fly for the navy in just two years. Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPAs) make a significant contribution to the capability of long-range reconnaissance at sea and long-range anti-submarine defence from the air and therefore remain indispensable for the German Navy. For this reason, the Bundeswehr signed a contract for the procurement of five P-8A Poseidon aircraft from the American aircraft manufacturer Boeing following the parliamentary discussion in June 2021. Foreign Military Sales The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) is procuring the aircraft...

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Printed help

Printed help

Gepostet von | 18 Oct 2022 | , , | 0

Urgently needed spare parts are difficult to procure, especially at sea. 3D printers are now set to provide a remedy. 3D printing has been offering the industry a wide range of options for additive manufacturing of spare parts for several years now. German allies such as the USA, Norway, the UK and the Netherlands are also utilising this innovative technology to increase the level of technical clarity in their armed forces. The Bundeswehr intensified its activities in the field of additive manufacturing with the establishment of the 3D printing centre in 2017 at the Wehrwissenschaftliches Institut für Werk- und Betriebsstoffe (WIWeB) in Erding. The aim was to establish a central point of contact for the further development of the new technology from this point onwards....

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Saab Germany opens location in Wilhelmshaven  

Saab Germany opens location in Wilhelmshaven  

Gepostet von | 13 Oct 2022 | , , , | 0

Saab opened its branch on the Jade, or rather the Ems-Jade Canal, with a ceremony in the new premises on Bunsenstrasse. In future, all maritime projects in Germany will be managed from here. For years, Saab has propagated the idea of operating abroad in strategic co-operation with domestic companies and is also implementing this here. It is about the future of high-tech products such as sensors, weapons and combat boats. This also means an increase in the number of employees, currently 350 throughout Germany. In Wilhelmshaven there will initially be four, and later 30 employees. The Lord Mayor of Wilhelmshaven, Carsten Feist, who was present at the ceremony, was...

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The world's leading maritime trade fair SMM is back

The world's leading maritime trade fair SMM is back

Gepostet von | 5 Oct 2022 | , , , | 0

Innovations for climate protection and increased efficiency took centre stage at this year's SMM. Nevertheless, the industry is facing difficult times. After a four-year break (not only) due to the coronavirus pandemic, the global shipbuilding industry met in Hamburg at the beginning of September for its 30th world-leading trade fair for the maritime industry. The SMM (Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine Technology International Trade Fair) was held under the motto "Driving the Maritime Transition". The focus was therefore on the maritime energy transition, digital transformation and climate change. Among the 2,000 exhibitors from 100 countries, around 800 companies from Germany alone were represented. The patron of the trade fair was Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who in his per...

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Billions for the navy

Billions for the navy

Gepostet von | 26 Sep 2022 | , , , , | 0

The special fund for the Bundeswehr will enable the navy to close capability gaps. The agreement reached between the coalition government and the CDU/CSU on 29 May on the 100 billion euro special fund for the Bundeswehr outlines the expected procurement package. The money is intended to ensure that the armed forces receive the equipment they need to fulfil their mission. The special assets for the Bundeswehr are managed in Section 60. The economic plan has now been published. The measures it contains are intended to secure funding for important equipment projects, in particular complex military procurements lasting several years. According to the plan, procurements for the navy totalling...

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