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Change of command at the Naval NCO School

Change of command at the Naval NCO School

Posted by | 30 Mar 2021 | , , , | 0

Today, Tuesday 30 March 2021, the Commanding Officer Support, Rear Admiral Christoph Müller-Meinhard (56), handed over command of the Naval NCO School (MUS) from Captain Matthias Kähler (64) to Captain Klaus Heermeier (61) in front of the school's traditional mast. After 46 years of service in the armed forces, the last six of which as Commandant of the Naval NCO School, Captain Kähler can look back on a varied career as a naval officer. "Leading means knowing your people, correctly assessing their abilities and limits, trusting them and having confidence in them. Leadership is not an end in itself, but must always be geared towards achieving a common goal....

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Federal government joins Hensoldt

Federal government joins Hensoldt

Posted by | 30 Mar 2021 | , , | 0

On 29 March, the KfW banking group acquired 25.1% of the shares in radar manufacturer Hensoldt on behalf of the German government. This gives it a blocking minority. The participation rights are exercised by the federal government. The former division of the Airbus Group was only transferred to Deutsche Börse in September 2020. A few months later, the Federal Cabinet decided to acquire a corresponding amount of shares due to Hensoldt's relevance to the military security of the Federal Republic of Germany. The company is a leader in the sensitive areas of sensor and encryption technology in particular. In addition to the radar for the Eurofighter, Hensoldt is also supplying the TRS-4D for the second batch of...

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TKMS hands over frigate Sachsen-Anhalt

TKMS hands over frigate Sachsen-Anhalt

Posted by | 30 Mar 2021 | , , , | 0

The frigate Sachsen-Anhalt was handed over to the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) at a small ceremony today due to the pandemic. She is the third ship of the F 125 class and was built and delivered by the F 125 consortium, consisting of Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Fr. On board in Wilhelmshaven, the BAAINBw was represented by the head of the acceptance commission, Matthias Rohde, and the responsible project manager Marc Steffen. Programme manager Patrick Buggenthin signed the handover documents on behalf of TKMS. The fourth and final ship in the class, the Rheinland-Pfalz, is also due to be handed over to the BAAINBw before the end of this year. Thyssenkrupp...

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USN receives first Tomahawk Block V

USN receives first Tomahawk Block V

Posted by | 30 Mar 2021 | , , , | 0

Raytheon Missiles & Defence hat in der vergangenen Woche die erste Tomahawk Block V an die US Navy ausgeliefert. Die neue Variante verfügt über verbesserte Navigations- und Kommunikationssysteme. Erst im Dezember 2020 hat die Navy ihre Tests mit der neuen Waffe beendet. Der Flugkörper kann von U-Booten und Schiffen abgefeuert werden. Mit ihm können Ziele in bis zu 1800 Kilometer Entfernung mit hoher Präzision bekämpft werden. Seit der Einführung von Block IV unterhält der Tomahawk eine ständige Datenverbindung zum abfeuernden Schiff. Somit ist auch während des Flugs noch ein Zielwechsel möglich. Zudem sind ein mehrstündiges Kreisen in einem Zugewiesenen...

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The downside of global trade

The downside of global trade

Posted by | 30 Mar 2021 | , , , , | 0

The maritime community never tires of emphasising the importance of free sea routes and global trade. Without free maritime trade there can be no prosperity, without free sea routes there can be no security. Behind these political aspects, however, we must not overlook the fact that we are dealing with extreme logistical, technical and financial dimensions. It is also about power, profit, jobs and prestige. Ships are becoming ever more gigantic, the cargoes ever larger. Competition is fierce and profit margins are small. Precarious jobs, dubious loading practices, terrorism, smuggling and neglected environmental protection are the downside of prospering world trade. Does profit come before safety? Heavy losses in the...

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