Category: Security policy

Firing start for the floating petrol stations

Firing start for the floating petrol stations

Gepostet von | 1 Jul 2023 | , , , | 0

The navy is to receive new fuel supply units On 7 July 2021, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) awarded the contract for the design planning, construction and turnkey delivery of two naval fuel supply vessels to Lürssen Werft GmbH (now NVL B.V. & Co. KG). Today, 29 June 2023, the machines for the construction of the first of two new naval fuel supply vessels were symbolically started up in Papenburg. Under the leadership of NVL, the successors to the "Rhön" and "Spessart" will be built in cooperation with Meyer Werft, Papenburg. According to the press release, the platforms will be "built, commissioned and trialled [...] on...

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Laboe Memorial: Best Boatswain 2022 honoured

Laboe Memorial: Best Boatswain 2022 honoured

Gepostet von | 29 Jun 2023 | , , | 3

On 27 June 2023, the President of the German Navy Association presented the Best Boatswain's Mate 2022 award in Laboe. Every year, the Best Boatswain's Mate is awarded to the NCO candidate who has demonstrated outstanding performance. This includes not only very good academic performance, but also strength of character, team spirit and leadership qualities. Chief Petty Officer BA Yannic Maiwald and Boatswain's Mate Florian Siedler were able to hold their own in all of these areas and achieved an impressive final grade of 1.32. This was a very special achievement this year, as they were so similar in their performance that they were both awarded the title of "Best Boatswain of the Year". At the beginning of the event, the commander of the Naval NCO School, Captain z.S....

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Marinemusikkorps Kiel: Concert at the "Burg"

Marinemusikkorps Kiel: Concert at the "Burg"

Gepostet von | 27 Jun 2023 | , | 1

It promises to be a wonderful evening against the unique historical backdrop of the Mürwik Naval Academy in Flensburg. The motherhouse of German naval officers will be the setting and listening pleasure for an open-air concert. On the evening of 5 July, to mark the 175th anniversary of German navies, music classics inspired by the navy will be heard and seen. The Kiel Naval Music Corps will perform in the open air against the backdrop of the Flensburg Fjord under the direction of Lieutenant Captain Inga Hilsberg. Seating will hardly be available, only for guests with health restrictions. Please register your requirements by 30 June at the address below.

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Battle boats, the time has come.....

Battle boats, the time has come.....

Gepostet von | 27 Jun 2023 | , , , | 0

It has been discussed for years: does the German Navy need combat boats? The pros and cons have been debated at length in the marineforum, and the manufacturers' offers have been presented in detail. The fact that they are needed has now been reflected in the intention to procure them. The Bundeswehr intends to purchase multi-purpose combat boats for the naval battalion. The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support has published a corresponding invitation to tender on the European procurement platform TED. "These boats are required for amphibious, military evacuation, escort, patrol and harbour protection operations. In addition, equipment for storage and transport, spare parts, documentation and training courses will also be procured," reads the...

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An app in 24 hours

An app in 24 hours

Gepostet von | 26 Jun 2023 | , , | 0

Protecting critical infrastructure at sea The north.io hackathon team creates an app in 24 hours and wins the 5th DataRun of the Federal Ministry for Digitalisation and Transport (BMDV). The team won in the "Most unusual approach" category with an application for greater security of critical infrastructure (KRITIS) at sea: against the backdrop of the River Elbe, the five-person team at the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) was the only team to develop a functional app within 24 hours that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and remote sensing data from satellites to identify moving objects and suspicious ships in the vicinity of KRITIS at sea in a first step.

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