Category: Security policy

Russian ships in the Mediterranean - strategic shift from Syria to Libya

Russian ships in the Mediterranean - strategic shift from Syria to Libya

Gepostet von | 4 Jan 2025 | , , , | 0

The sinking of the "Ursa Major" on 23 December 2024 attracted international attention. The Russian cargo ship sank after an explosion in the engine room in international waters in the Mediterranean between Spain and Algeria. The cause remains unclear, but Moscow claims to be the victim of a terrorist attack. We look at the current movements of the Russian fleet in relation to the Middle-East-North-Africa (MENA) region, particularly Syria and Libya, and raise questions about Moscow's strategic reorientation in the Mediterranean. Ship movements into the Mediterranean The role of the "Ursa Major" and its escorts: The "Ursa Major", formerly known as the "Sparta III", was en route from St....

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Ministry of Defence receives new data centre network

Ministry of Defence receives new data centre network

Gepostet von | 27 Dec 2024 | , , | 0

Critical IT services thus even better secured With the implementation and operation of the so-called data centre network, RzV for short, a completely new IT network of modern, expandable and standardised data centres is being set up and operated in the BMVg division in compliance with military security and information security requirements. The Ministry of Defence is thus positioning itself for the future with state-of-the-art cloud technology and securing critical IT infrastructures even better. To this end, the Bundeswehr Procurement Office today concluded a corresponding contract with the in-house company BWI GmbH. In addition to the procurement and operation of the IT components, the provision of the required infrastructure was also commissioned. The project thus represents the...

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USA - Cyber threat potential from Chinese harbour cranes

USA - Cyber threat potential from Chinese harbour cranes

Gepostet von | 23 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

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Frigate "Hamburg" is also back home for Christmas

Frigate "Hamburg" is also back home for Christmas

Gepostet von | 20 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

The frigate "Hamburg" arrived in Wilhelmshaven today, Friday 20 December 2024, at 10 a.m. The ship has contributed to security in the Eastern Mediterranean over the past six months. "The performance of the crew makes me proud. I was deeply impressed by the professionalism and dedication of each individual over a long period of time (...) ", (...) I would like to thank every single supporter, friend and, above all, the families at home from the bottom of my heart. Without them, this mission would not have been possible," says the commander of the "Hamburg", frigate captain Andreas Schmidt. Over the past six months, the frigate "Hamburg" has been deployed in the eastern...

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