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Frigate "Sachsen": Laser weapon demonstrator successful

Frigate "Sachsen": Laser weapon demonstrator successful

Gepostet von | 28 Sep 2023 | , , , | 0

From a press release by ARGE Hochenergielaser Marinedemonstrator: Following the integration of the laser weapon demonstrator (LWD) on the frigate 124 "SACHSEN" in June 2022, the sea trials of the LWD have been successfully completed. The working group (ARGE) High Energy Laser Naval Demonstrator, consisting of MBDA Deutschland GmbH and Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH, is responsible for the development and construction of the LWD and for supporting the test campaigns planned and organised by the BAAINBw (Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support). During almost a year of testing, with a total of six campaigns, the laser weapon demonstrator (LWD) showed its capabilities against various targets in increasingly complex scenarios under realistic operating conditions....

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Russian shortage: ice-capable ships for the North-East Passage

Russian shortage: ice-capable ships for the North-East Passage

Gepostet von | 27 Sep 2023 | , , , , | 0

Russia must expand its production capacities for icebreakers if it wants to achieve its goals for expanding trade via the Arctic North-East Passage, as Russia lacks ice-class ships. Alternative route Russia has been planning for some time to expand the North-East Passage as an alternative to the Suez Canal and to intensify trade via this northern route as early as next year. President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly stated, most recently in August at the meeting of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), that Russia wants to accelerate the development of the northern route, which would require the construction of new harbours and bunker stations as well as a larger fleet of icebreakers. The approximately 6,500 km long route leads...

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EAZS Marine: Change of management in Neustadt

EAZS Marine: Change of management in Neustadt

Gepostet von | 27 Sep 2023 | , , | 0

From a press release issued by the PIZ at Rostock Naval Command: On Friday, 29 September 2023, the Commander of Operational Forces and Head of Operations from Naval Command, Flotilla Admiral Stephan Haisch (56), will hand over command of the Naval Damage Control Training Centre (EAZS M) from Captain Eckardt Menzel (62) to Frigate Captain Jörg Mascow (54) at Neustadt i.H. Naval Barracks. After 43 years and one month in the military, including the last six years as commander in Neustadt, Captain Menzel is now retiring. But before he does, he is handing over leadership to his successor. According to the motto: "It's not ships that fight, but people", the...

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Wilhelmshaven: Change of command at MUKdo

Wilhelmshaven: Change of command at MUKdo

Gepostet von | 27 Sep 2023 | , , | 0

From a press release by the PIZ at Rostock Naval Command: On Friday, 29 September 2023, the handover of command of the Naval Support Command from Flotilla Admiral Lars Holm (62) to Captain Matthias Michael Potthoff (56) will take place at 10 a.m. in Wilhelmshaven. The change of command will be carried out by Rear Admiral Christoph Müller-Meinhardt, Head of Operational Support. Flotilla Admiral Holm has been Commander of the Naval Support Command in Wilhelmshaven, which ensures the operational capability and readiness of the German Navy's fleet, since 2017. "I can look back on a multifaceted, thoroughly challenging and absolutely enriching time as Commander of the Naval Support Command. With regard to the maintenance of our ships, boats, airborne weapons systems, the command is...

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New commander for the frigate "Mecklenburg-Vorpommern"

New commander for the frigate "Mecklenburg-Vorpommern"

Gepostet von | 26 Sep 2023 | , , | 0

From a press release by the PIZ at Rostock Naval Command: On Thursday, 28 September 2023 at 10 a.m., the commander of the 2nd Frigate Squadron, Frigate Captain Olliver Pfennig (48), will hand over command of the frigate "Mecklenburg-Vorpommern" from Frigate Captain Hendrik Wißler (44) to Frigate Captain Wolfgang Johannes Eckmüller (46). Frigate Captain Wißler took over the post of commanding officer on the "Mecklenburg-Vorpommern" in 2020. "I look back on an extremely intensive time, which presented a number of challenges with the coronavirus pandemic and the effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Today, I'm especially proud of my crew, who, after setbacks over the past three years, have...

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