Big day in Wolgast Steel construction began at the Peene shipyard site in Wolgast for the second Class 424 fleet service boat, which will be launched several months earlier than planned to replace the Bundeswehr's OSTE class in the near future. The approximately 130 metre long ships serve as reconnaissance platforms with state-of-the-art sensor technology and fulfil current military requirements....
On Thursday, 28 August 2025, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited the German Navy for the first time. In a varied programme, the Chancellor was shown some of the Navy's range of capabilities. After a confidential round of talks at the naval command with the inspector of the navy, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, the Federal Chancellor...
Anchor run of the naval base command Wilhelmshaven takes place today for the 7th time! Already €6,684.59 in donations! "The Anchor Run has established itself as a firm favourite in recent years. But this time the event will be topped. With the live performance of the "Detonators & Friends" and the band "Sarah feat. dad" we are trying to...
A legend has finally embarked on its last voyage - albeit not on its own keel! The last seven of the Class 143A fast patrol boats decommissioned at the end of 2016 and laid up at the Kiel Naval Arsenal (MArs Kiel) have been transferred to the Dutch heavy-lift transport vessel MV "Happy" in a loading and securing operation lasting several weeks....
The sub-exercise "Role2Sea 2025" will take place in the western Baltic Sea until 25 August 2025. The German Navy and the Bundeswehr Medical Service are involved in this exercise. The aim of the manoeuvre is to ensure medical care at sea as part of the overarching "Quadriga 2025" series of exercises, as well as to improve the...
On 25 August 2025 at 10 a.m., the frigate "Sachsen-Anhalt" will set sail for the mandated foreign deployment UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) off the Lebanese coast. The crew, under the command of frigate captain Daniel Läzer, will carry out maritime surveillance and training of Lebanese naval forces off the Lebanese coast until the end of January next year.
The Israeli defence companies Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Elbit Systems are offering an integrated solution to protect surface units against attacks by armed drones. The German Navy's combat ships could also benefit from this, as Germany is endeavouring to improve its navy's own protection against drones. Against the background of...
The number of recruits in the German armed forces rose by 28 per cent between January and the end of July 2025 compared to the same period last year. According to the Ministry of Defence (BMVg), this is a consequence of NATO plans to strengthen defence and a reaction to the increasing threat from Russia. This means that in this...
A wonderful sight to see from the banks of the Elbe The "Libertad" is the sail training ship of the Argentinian navy. The three-master, rigged as a full-rigged ship, moored at the jetties in Hamburg at midday. The ship will stay until Friday and then leave Hamburg at 10.00 am. There are 292 seamen on board. How...
F126 - possible cancellation - options and consequences An analysis of the F126 frigate project: on the causes of the delay, cost risks and alternatives. Shipbuilding at a turning point Germany's largest naval construction project since 1945, the F126 frigate project, is facing considerable delays and cost increases: The delivery of the first frigate, originally planned for 2028, will be...
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