New coalition agreement fulfils many of the recently articulated expectations of the Bundesverband der Deutschen Sicherheits- und Verteidigungsindustrie e.V. (BDSV) In recent months, the BDSV had formulated clearly defined prerequisites for a further increase in industrial capacities in favour of rapid equipping of the Bundeswehr with its "BDSV 10". Many of these expectations are being...
540 days away from home On 11 April 2025, the frigate "Baden-Württemberg" returns to Wilhelmshaven. The frigate had set sail on 20 October 2023, initially to take part in UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon). The subsequent Indo-Pacific Deployment (IPD) then took her around the world. Ports were...
From 25 November to 19 December, members of the Parow Naval Technology School ran their traditional naval punch stall at the Stralsund Christmas market on the initiative of the NCO interest group. The maritime classic enjoyed great popularity, far beyond the regional borders. With a great deal of personal commitment and in their free time, the members of the...
German Navy now leads all of the Bundeswehr's maritime operations The Bundeswehr has reorganised its military operations command. Maritime operations are now all tactically and operationally led by the German Navy. These include the NATO Aegean Support Mission, the Mediterranean Operation Irini, Operation EUNAVFOR Aspides in the Red Sea and participation in the German...
Denmark has ordered Naval Strike Missiles and thus becomes the 14th user of NSM. The Danish Defence Procurement and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has signed a government-to-government contract with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (FMA) for the delivery of Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) worth 2.1 billion Norwegian kroner (equivalent to 180 million...
Denmark has ordered Naval Strike Missiles and thus becomes the 14th user of NSM. The Danish Defence Procurement and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has signed a government-to-government contract with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (FMA) for the delivery of Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) worth 2.1 billion Norwegian kroner (equivalent to 180 million...
The smallest units in the service of the navy As you know, the editorial team has a soft spot for dergls. We like to report on the boats of the WTD, tugs and small harbour and auxiliary vessels. There doesn't have to be a special occasion, it's simply enough to show the "little ones" with their mostly civilian crews...