The keel of the future corvette Augsburg for the German Navy was laid as planned today (13 July) at the Peene shipyard in Wolgast with the traditional hammering in of the brass plate between the keel block support and the steel section. Due to the coronavirus, the ceremony was only attended by a small group of participants, including representatives of the sponsor city. "The fourth scheduled keel laying of a K-130 aft ship impressively demonstrates the...
Despite the restrictions imposed by the corona pandemic, General Atomics does not believe that the timely delivery of the electromagnetic launch system and the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) for the two Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers currently under construction is jeopardised. Instead of the steam-powered catapults on the Nimitz-class, the new carriers will be powered by the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (Emals)....
Mailbag handover! Well, marineforum does not normally report on such routine activities, but in this case we are making an exception for the sake of the rare photo. Last Saturday, 10 July, the German corvette Braunschweig and the Indonesian Sultan Iskandar Muda met off the coast of Lebanon. The...
Once again, the US Navy has sent a destroyer into the waters around the Paracel Islands. In doing so, the United States is emphasising its right to free passage in these disputed waters. The Paracel Islands are located in the China Sea, around 350 kilometres east of the Vietnamese coast. China as well as Vietnam and Taiwan...
Participation in the European Union Naval Forces Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED) operation "Irini" She has been in action a lot over the last few months, the Berlin. Commander Frigate Captain Stefan Klatt (52) said, "Over the past four months, I have taken part in Operation 'Irini' with the 'Berlin' and my crew. Our mission in this operation...
Finally upgrading the German Navy's mine defence capabilities This year marks the 30th anniversary of the end of the South Flank mine defence unit. This mission, which has almost fallen into oblivion, was one of the first missions of the Navy - indeed of the Bundeswehr as a whole - under threat. The task was to clear mines in the Persian Gulf,...
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...
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