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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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VSM Association News February 2022 published with a "bang"

VSM Association News February 2022 published with a "bang"

Gepostet von | 15 Feb 2022 | , , | 0

Managing Director Dr Reinhard Lüken compares the shipbuilding industry to a symphony orchestra Read the full text here: Dear readers, the shipbuilding industry is like a large symphony orchestra in which the composer and conductor bring together the various "trades" in perfect harmony to create a masterpiece. To stay with this image, the year began with a bang, just like the famous second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 94. The insolvency of four major shipyard sites not only shook the employees and affected regions to the core. It also emphasised the urgent need for action and thus brought the shipbuilding issue to the fore right at the start of the new federal government's term of office....

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Singapore Airshow - Diehl Defence presents IRIS missile

Singapore Airshow - Diehl Defence presents IRIS missile

Gepostet von | 15 Feb 2022 | , , , | 0

Diehl Defence will once again be present at the Singapore Airshow in 2022, underlining the growing importance of the Asian market for military aviation products. Diehl Defence will exhibit its medium-range ground-based air defence system, IRIS-T SLM, as well as the IRIS-T air-to-air missile at its stand in the Changi Exhibition Centre. Only at the end of last year, the IRIS-T SLM air defence system demonstrated its capabilities in test launches under realistic operational conditions. In addition to ammunition, Diehl Defence will also be presenting an exhibit from the HPEM (High Power Electromagnetic) systems range at its stand: "HPEM - SkyWolf". The system can be used to protect events, critical infrastructures and military operations from...

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