Joint statement on the debate on future defence spending and achieving deterrence and defence capabilities
Joint statement on the debate on future defence spending and achieving deterrence and defence capabilities
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Berlin: Capability maintenance of the Brandenburg class approved
At its meeting on 15 May 2024, the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag released a total of 1.9 billion euros for four projects that affect the entire operational spectrum of the Bundeswehr. One project will maintain the operational availability of the Brandenburg class. Since their commissioning between 1994 and 1996, the four Class 123 frigates have primarily been used to hunt submarines. To this end, they can use both their bow sonar and two "Sea Lynx" on-board helicopters, which extend the submarine hunting range of the ships with their diving sonar and torpedoes. From 2026 to 2029, the approximately 30-year-old frigates can now be comprehensively modernised. According to...
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The RIMPAC 2024 large-scale exercise
Around 29 nations, 40 ships, 3 submarines, 14 national land forces, over 150 aircraft and helicopters and more than 25,000 soldiers will take part in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, which is scheduled to take place in and around the Hawaiian Islands from 26 June to 2 August. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series, which began in 1971. As the world's largest international naval manoeuvre, RIMPAC brings together the capabilities of armed forces in a dynamic maritime environment to demonstrate enduring interoperability across the full spectrum of military operations. The theme of RIMPAC 2024 is "Partners: Integrated and...
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Personnel: Change at the Lürssen representative office in Berlin
Transition until the end of the year The Berlin representative office of the Lürssen Group will be under new management next year: Lukas Ringsdorf will succeed Ulf Bischoff, who has been lobbying for the Group in Berlin and Brussels for ten years. Until then, he will be familiarised with the company in order to ensure a seamless transition. He will be responsible for both the Yachts division under the Lürssen umbrella brand and the Defence division under the NVL (Naval Vessels Lürssen) umbrella brand of the Lürssen Group under the holding company LMB (Lürssen Maritime Beteiligungen). According to the company, Lukas Ringsdorf has practical experience as a campaign manager and political consultant....
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Kiel: March of Appreciation - save the date
The 1st International "March of Appreciation - for our emergency services" will take place at the official start of the 130th Kiel Week on 22 June 2024. A barrier-free circuit of around 10 kilometres invites you to "march" across Kiel Week. Afterwards, there will not only be refreshments available at the Kiel naval base - as part of the "Open Ship", the ships of the German Navy, the German Maritime Police and other international units from around 20 nations can be viewed. Donation march The March of Appreciation (MdW) is a charity event organised by the non-profit association Veteranenkultur e. V. The donations will be used to support the families of the forces,...
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