Controversy surrounding the cost explosion of the planned German Harbour Museum. The Hamburg Taxpayers' Association, represented by its regional chairman Sascha Mummenhoff, has expressed serious concerns about the planned construction of the German Harbour Museum in Hamburg. Originally calculated at a cost of 185.5 million euros, this could rise to almost 500 million euros according to the Federal Audit Office. The...
What next for Russia's naval units in Syria? Wait and see, evacuate or hold out. Support from a landing ship? Michael Nitz and Hans Uwe Mergener In the midst of the uncertainty surrounding the intentions of Russian naval units in the eastern Mediterranean, a ship movement in the Baltic Sea and its approaches draws attention. At around 14:00 on 10 December 2024, a ship passed...
The Dutch Ministry of Defence plans to recruit additional personnel and equipment from private companies to temporarily strengthen the security of its critical infrastructure (KRITIS) in its part of the North Sea. This decision is based on reports from the Dutch Military Intelligence Service (MIVD) that the North Sea infrastructure, such as gas pipelines and wind turbines, is the target of Russian sabotage activities. In April...
The Royal Navy aircraft carrier "HMS Queen Elizabeth" left the port of Hamburg again on Saturday, 23 November 2024, without any significant incidents - except for one minor blemish. As confirmed by the Territorial Command of the German Armed Forces in Berlin, a drone with a good 2,000 tonnes of fuel was flown over the aircraft carrier moored at the Steinwerder cruise terminal on...
A rare guest is expected in the port of Hamburg: Aircraft carrier HMS "Queen Elizabeth" (65,600 tonnes) of the British Royal Navy is part of a NATO exercise and is making its inaugural visit to Hamburg. The aircraft carrier was originally due to arrive in Hamburg on Monday morning. According to the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), the arrival was delayed due to...
Partnering - IPD 24 association exercises with Indian Navy The Indo-Pacific Deployment 2024 (IPD 24) offered the German Navy a valuable opportunity to evaluate and further develop its operational capabilities and strategic approaches in a multinational environment. This initiative aimed to strengthen cooperation with partners in the strategically important Indo-Pacific region.
Will they bring a breakthrough for submarine deliveries to India? On 21 October, the Press and Information Office of the Federal Government (BPA) announced that Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz would be travelling to New Delhi for the 7th Indo-German Government Consultations. The theme of the event was "Growing Together with Innovation, Mobility and Sustainability". In addition to an official exchange with...
On 18 October 2024, the Russian training ship "Smolny" returned to Kronstadt from a training voyage lasting almost four months. The voyage, which began on 27 June, took the "Smolny" to Havana, Cuba (27 July), La Guaira/Caracas, Venezuela (7 August), Cape Town, South Africa (29 August), Walvis Bay, Namibia (7 September), Luanda, Angola (10 September), Douala,...
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