"Yantar": Russian reconnaissance ship causes unrest
Russian reconnaissance ship "Yantar" attracts attention and promotes security awareness in Europe.
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Guided missile system for submarines (IDAS) needs staying power
As a result of Bundeswehr-related budget decisions made on 18 December last year, the IDAS project now appears to be picking up speed again. "Development of Guided Missiles Sea/Air (IDAS)" was one of the 38 proposals, each with a volume of more than 25 million euros, approved by the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag in the last session of the year. As a result, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) concluded a contract with thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) and Diehl Defence at the end of the year to develop and qualify a guided missile system for the active self-defence of submarines - as detailed in a press release issued by tkMS on 22 January 2025. IDAS (Interactive...
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Indo-German submarine joint venture: tkMS the only applicant!
A joint venture between thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) is the only remaining bidder for a 5 billion dollar project to supply six modern submarines for the Indian Navy. The Spanish company Navantia was unable to fulfil the requirements in field trials. This was reported by Reuters on 23 January 2025. The project is intended to strengthen India's naval capacities - in view of China's growing presence in the Indian Ocean and the maritime ambitions of its neighbour Pakistan. The key requirement was an air-independent propulsion (AIP) technology that enables two-week underwater operations. thyssenkrupp offers the Type-214IN, while Navantia proposed the S-80+ without an operational AIP. For...
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Scrapping old ships cleanly!
The new Hong Kong Convention is intended to make the scrapping of end-of-life ships safer and cleaner. The existing EU regulations are complicated. The Maritime Cluster Northern Germany (MCN) supports ship owners and recycling companies in understanding the new regulations. With the entry into force of the Hong Kong Convention of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), international regulations for the recycling of ships will apply from the end of June 2025. However, in addition to the new regulations and the EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR), which has been fully implemented since 2020, other regulations also apply. The Maritime Cluster Northern Germany, together with the GreenShipping Niedersachsen competence centre, has therefore published an "Overview of the regulations for ship recycling...
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Tom Cruise now honorary naval aviator
As a Navy jet pilot (callsign "Maverick" = loner), Tom Cruise defended the USA against evil in the world on the big screen. Probably the most famous "fighter pilot" in the world, his role has noticeably enhanced the reputation of the military and he is now a decorated naval hero. For his over four decades of outstanding support for the US Navy and the US Marine Corps, the actor was awarded the Navy's highest civilian honour. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro honoured Thomas "Tom" Cruise with the "Distinguished Public Service Award" in a festive ceremony. Cruise was honoured for his roles in the action hits "Born on the 4th of July", "A...
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