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...
Deployment of unmanned boats: Efficient maritime surveillance thanks to NVL's new operator model Until the defence group Rheinmetall takes the future of the naval shipbuilder NVL into its own hands, NVL will not let anyone take the butter off its bread! New in the portfolio: An operator model solution for maritime surveillance with unmanned boats. Here are the key points of the...
Hamburg, 22 September 2025 - The Maritime Cluster Northern Germany (MCN) today published the fourth edition of the Ship Efficiency Guide. The English-language guide offers companies, researchers and policymakers practical orientation on how efficient ship operations can be designed as a key lever for more climate-friendly and sustainable shipping....
With the regional defence exercise RED STORM BRAVO, the Bundeswehr will be training in Hamburg from 25-27 September 2025 with around 500 soldiers together with blue light organisations, Hamburg authorities and companies in a fictitious scenario. RED STORM BRAVO starts: Bundeswehr and civilian players to practise together from Thursday Next Thursday, 25....
The British guided missile destroyer HMS "Diamond" (D34, Type 45) was stationed in the Red Sea for several months from January 2024 as part of the US-led Operation Prosperity Guardian. The ship fired several Sea Viper missiles in one night to fend off seven drones that had been fired at merchant ships. While some drones in the Red...
Three of Europe's largest ports - Rotterdam, Antwerp with Bruges, and Hamburg - have joined forces to pioneer the use of drones in port operations. They have set themselves the goal of driving innovation, increasing safety and improving efficiency. The drone alliance was founded at the beginning of September 2025 at...
Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) have picked up speed in recent months, reaching a new high following the launch of the first terminal in Wilhelmshaven in December 2022. In mid-June, a total of three terawatt hours of natural gas were fed into the German grid within a week, roughly the same amount as a German...
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