German security and defence industry is not unprepared As Dr Hans Christoph Atzpodien, Managing Director of the BDSV, announced in a press release, the "latest announcements by the People's Republic of China (...) have not caught our industry unprepared. The same applies to the EU Commission and the German government, which are concerned with the security of supply for critical and...
On 3 October 2025, the S-82 "Narciso Monturiol" was ceremoniously christened in Cartagena. The second boat in the S-80-Plus class marks a turning point for Spain, and not just in terms of technology, after decades of dependence on French licences. Construction and propulsion The 81-metre-long boats displace around 3,000 tonnes when submerged. They have a pressurised hull...
The Russian diesel-electric submarine "Novorossiysk" (Project 636.3, Improved Kilo) has been making contradictory headlines since last weekend. While opposition Telegram channels from Russia are reporting a serious technical defect on board, including a fuel leak with a risk of explosion and a lack of spare parts, NATO observations on the European Atlantic coast have so far painted a different picture.
The 1st Corvette Squadron is under new leadership Bright sunshine in Warnemünde, high-ranking guests and a traditional ceremony. Frigate Captain Marc T. Tippner handed over the 1st Corvette Squadron to his successor, Frigate Captain Stephan Lukascyk. The handover was performed by the deputy commander of Operational Flotilla 1, Kapitän zur See Dr Sascha Zarthe The post of commander...
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