Category: Security policy

German Navy takes on more responsibility

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 United Nations peacekeeping mission UNIFIL in Lebanon. The German Navy implements the requirements of the Operational Command of the Bundeswehr. In this context, the Inspector of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, visited the German contingent of UNIFIL from 25 to 26 March 2025 to get his own impression of the...

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Greyshark - a German underwater drone

Euroatlas and EvoLogics are presenting their latest development at the UDT (Undersea Defence Technology), which began on 25 March in Oslo: the GREYSHARK™ underwater drone. This is an autonomous underwater vehicle that sets new standards in terms of endurance, speed and versatility. According to the manufacturer, Greyshark could be one of the most versatile and enduring AUVs in its class. Following its presentation at Euronaval in November 2024 and at Xponential Europe in Düsseldorf in February 2025, the joint product from Euroatlas and EvoLogics will be a crowd-puller in Oslo. Fuel-Cell enables long operating times With an operating time of up to 16 weeks at low...

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Denmark procures Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) from Kongsberg

Denmark has ordered Naval Strike Missiles and thus becomes the 14th user of NSM. The Procurement and Logistics Organisation of the Danish Ministry of Defence (DALO) has agreed 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 euros). The supplier is the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. Denmark intends to equip the Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates with the missile. The NSM was developed by Kongsberg together with MBDA. The 407 kg missile can reach a high subsonic speed with its rocket propulsion system and can hit targets at distances of more...

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A heart for dergls

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 enough to simply pay tribute to the "little ones" with their mostly civilian crews for their service and reliability. Without these helpers, there would be no uncomplicated launch trips, no "just in case" transports and no towing assistance. All for the "little things of marine life" that two crew members can manage. What do we have here? The "Borby" Y1687 tugboat, 12 metres long...

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Combat swimmers under new leadership

On Wednesday, 26 March 2025 at 1 p.m., the commander of Operational Flotilla 1, Flotilla Admiral Christian Walter Meyer, will hand over command of the Navy's Special Forces Command (KSM) from Frigate Captain Sebastian Schuldt to Captain Jörg Buddenbohm. Frigate Captain Schuldt's time in command ends after two and a half years, which was characterised by major changes. "The change from a permanent commitment in the Sahel in the context of international crisis management to a focus on the extended Baltic Sea region against the backdrop of the turning point has shaped the Navy's Special Forces Command just as much as the realignment in 2023 and the subsequent increase in...

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