Category: Security policy

Modernisation of the F124 class frigates

Modernisation of the F124 class frigates

Gepostet von | 19 Oct 2024 | , , , , | 0

New "KORA" electronic warfare system commissioned The Bundeswehr Procurement Office has commissioned the delivery and integration of new electronic warfare systems (EloKa) on the Sachsen-class frigates (F124). After a total service life of more than 40 years, the German Navy's previous standard EloKa system "FL 1800S-II" will be replaced on some units. The systems of this type on the F124 class frigates will be replaced by systems from the "KORA" system family from Rohde & Schwarz. To support the deployment of the three on-board systems, three further shore-based systems are being procured for training, maintenance and testing. "KORA 40" is a system for electronic warfare,...

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Naval headquarters in Rostock inaugurated

Naval headquarters in Rostock inaugurated

Gepostet von | 17 Oct 2024 | , , , | 5

Defence Minister Boris Pistorius inaugurated a new headquarters in Rostock on 21 October 2024 The German Navy officially assumed a regional leadership role today - it will assume the function of "Commander Task Force Baltic" (CTF Baltic) for the next four years. This gives it greater responsibility in the Baltic Sea region. CTF Baltic is available for the Alliance's command tasks in the Baltic Sea, maintains a maritime situation picture and coordinates naval activities in the region. It is also tasked with planning exercises and conducting operations by NATO naval forces. For the Bundeswehr, this is a strengthening of national and alliance defence. This was emphasised by the...

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Finland and Estonia agree on security cooperation

Finland and Estonia agree on security cooperation

Gepostet von | 16 Oct 2024 | , , , | 0

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Double change in the Indo-Pacific Association

Double change in the Indo-Pacific Association

Gepostet von | 15 Oct 2024 | , , | 0

Crew F125 "Charlie" takes over from "Echo" on the Baden - Württemberg No sooner had the Day of German Unity been celebrated than the crews "Echo" and "Charlie" had six intensive days of handover ahead of them. On 9 October, after four months and over 22,500 nautical miles, the commander of the "Echos", as the men and women of the crew to be relieved are called in naval language, frigate captain Sascha Huth, handed over the frigate "Baden-Württemberg" to frigate captain Bogislav von Puttkamer, the commander of the "Charlies". Behind the ship and crew lies a Pacific crossing from east to west, from San Diego to Singapore, including two intensive manoeuvres...

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Finland - First NATO base announced

Finland - First NATO base announced

Gepostet von | 10 Oct 2024 | , , , | 0

Finland, which had long been non-aligned, joined Nato in April 2023 due to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. Now, almost a year and a half after joining, the establishment of the first Nato command base is announced in Mikkeli, around 230 kilometres north-east of the capital Helsinki and less than 150 kilometres from the Russian border. The Finnish Army Command is already based in Mikkeli. By merging the locations, the best possible synergy between the national and NATO command levels will be achieved and Finland will send a message to Russia that it is a full member of NATO, according to the Finnish Defence Minister. Accordingly, a new Northern Europe headquarters is to be established in Mikkeli...

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