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News from the Polish "Miecznik" frigate

News from the Polish "Miecznik" frigate

Gepostet von | 18 Feb 2022 | , , , | 0

With the "Miecznik" (Swordfish) frigate programme, the Polish Navy aims to expand its maritime capabilities in the long term with three newbuilds. The construction phase is scheduled to begin in 2023 at two national shipyards and the units are to be delivered between 2028 and 2034. The "Miecznik" programme is part of a EUR 115 billion investment plan over 12 years. From the bids submitted last autumn, the designs of the British "Arrowhead 140" (Babcock) and the German "MEKO-A300" (tkMS) have now been selected as meeting the requirements to the greatest extent. In addition to the capability parameters and the usability of existing national systems/devices, technology transfer, lifetime costs and modernisation potential were also taken into account. The selected da...

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Frigate Bayern back at home

Frigate Bayern back at home

Gepostet von | 18 Feb 2022 | , , | 0

Earlier than planned The storm depression Ylenia accompanied the Bavarians on the last nautical miles before entering the harbour, which was planned for 4 p.m. today. In order to avoid the even more dangerous storm depression Zeynep, the decision was made at short notice to reach the 4th entrance earlier. At 2.30 p.m. the time had come: to the sound of the Naval Music Corps, the frigate docked back in its home port after 43,000 nautical miles. Celebrities were on board. The Parliamentary State Secretary from the Federal Ministry of Defence, Siemtje Möller, and the Deputy Inspector General of the German Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Markus Laubenthal, had already boarded the ship on the Jade for the arrival and had...

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Commander of the Fleet comments on the German Navy's commitment to the Alliance

Commander of the Fleet comments on the German Navy's commitment to the Alliance

Gepostet von | 18 Feb 2022 | , , | 0

From a press release by Rostock Naval Command: The Commander of the Fleet and Support Forces and Deputy to the Chief of Naval Operations, Rear Admiral Jan Christian Kaack (59), will take part in the Munich Security Conference (MSC) from 18 - 20 February 2022. The current security situation with a focus on the Ukraine/Russia crisis will be a key topic. In the run-up to this, Rear Admiral Kaack, who is also currently acting as the Inspector of the German Navy, spoke in an interview about the German Navy's commitment to the Alliance and answered three fundamental questions: 1. When you are asked by your counterparts at the MSC about the German Navy's commitment to...

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One Ocean Summit: 4 billion euros against plastic pollution

One Ocean Summit: 4 billion euros against plastic pollution

Gepostet von | 17 Feb 2022 | , , | 0

One Ocean Summit: Countries pledge €4 billion to combat marine plastic pollution The national banks of Germany, France and Spain, together with the European Investment Bank (EIB), have made a significant financial commitment of €4 billion by 2025 to develop the "Clean Oceans Initiative", which aims to identify practical ways to combat plastic waste in the sea. The "One Ocean Summit" took place from 9 to 11 February in the French port city of Brest. Experts, activists and politicians from 42 countries - including twenty heads of state, some of them from outside Europe - took part in forums and workshops on the topic of "Living in the...

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Frigate "Bayern" returns

Frigate "Bayern" returns

Gepostet von | 16 Feb 2022 | , , | 0

Deployment to the Indo-Pacific: back after 43,000 nautical miles By sending the "Bayern" to the Indo-Pacific, the German Navy was able to show its colours and demonstrate on the ground that Germany stands up for the freedom of the sea lanes and compliance with international law in the region alongside its international partners. The commander, frigate captain Tilo Kalski (46), and his crew were en route for around seven months. Their route took them past the Horn of Africa to Australia, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and Singapore. Most recently, the frigate "Bayern" moored in Haifa (Israel). The "Bayern" was the first German warship in almost two decades to...

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