Corvette "Magdeburg" is back from the UNIFIL mission Friday morning, 10:00 a.m., overcast sky, but happy faces. Friends, relatives, children and comrades wait for the redemptive sight. There she is - bringing the loved ones back home. The corvette "Magdeburg" has been sent by the UNIFIL mission (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon)...
On 8 July, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) and the Norwegian Defence Material Agency signed a contract with Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems for the construction and delivery of a total of six U 212CD (Common Design) class submarines. Four of the identical boats will be...
The Friedrich Lürssen shipyard in Bremen has been commissioned to build the two new fuel transporters for the German Navy. The new units, class designation 707, are to replace the ageing "Rhön" and "Spessart" from 2024. Lürssen states that it is working together with Meyer Werft on the construction. The Neptun shipyard in Rostock is to...
Almost nine billion euros for the German Navy In the last session before the summer break and therefore the last session before the Bundestag elections in autumn, the Bundestag Budget Committee released funds for 27 armaments projects worth almost 20 billion euros. Thanks to this parliamentary approval, the Federal Office of Defence Equipment, Information Technology and...
Yes, life can be tough. You go to Australia once, even to beautiful Sydney, and then you have to make do with looking at the Harbour Bridge and Opera House from afar. No trespassing! That's how it is for the soldiers on board three warships at the moment, who would certainly like to...
Part of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 entered the Black Sea today for the second time this year. There, the three units will take part in the Sea Breeze and Breeze exercises. SNMG 2 is currently under the command of Italian Flotilla Admiral Stefano Russo, a former submarine commander. As...
In 2019, Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer was still dreaming of an aircraft carrier. Now, just over three years later, the wish has become a reality and the minister was able to gain an insight into the capabilities of naval aviators on board a carrier. Contrary to expectations, however, it was not the blue and gold flag of Europe that flew at the top, but...
Do you know who the British Commodore-in-Chief Submarines is? None other than Prince William Arthur Philip Louis, Duke of Cambridge, better known as Prince William. His Royal Highness may not really have anything to say in this position, but the title certainly looks good on any business card. And since you...
The Israeli company Rafael has unveiled a new fifth-generation surface-to-surface missile. Called Sea Breaker, the weapon utilises a range of modern technologies, including artificial intelligence, to detect targets. Sea Breaker can be fired from land from vehicle-borne containers as well as from ships of various sizes. At a distance of...
Submarines are still one of the most dangerous naval assets. They are neither fast and agile, nor can they visually impress the enemy with fearsome weapons. However, their ability to dive into the depths of the ocean and pose a danger that is extremely difficult to locate has made them a favourite of naval...
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