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...
A stock anchor of the barque has now been moored in front of the state government's guest house for 40 years and symbolises the solidarity of the state parliament with the crew and the German Navy's sail training ship. The Schleswig-Holstein parliament had taken over the sponsorship of the tall ship three years earlier on 26 January 1982. kdk, ndr Watch video...
New support for NATO: The minehunting boat "Dillingen" in action The minehunting boat "Dillingen" will set sail on Tuesday 8 July to join the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG 1) for the next six months. Under the command of Corvette Captain Finn Fritz, the...
Traditional SOPA reception in Wilhelmshaven The commander of Operational Flotilla 2, Captain Sven Beck, welcomed numerous guests from politics, society and international partners to a maritime ceremony. Particularly noteworthy was the warm welcome given to the friends of the Danish Home Defence Flotilla, who have been guests at the weekend in Wilhelmshaven for 33...
On 30 June 2025, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced that the German Armed Forces will undertake a presence cruise in the Arctic with the task force provider "Berlin" before the end of 2025. Harbour stops and exercises are planned in Iceland, Greenland and Canada; Germany will also take part in the Canadian Arctic exercise "Nanook" for the first time. This project emphasises...
MS&D Special 2025: Europe's Maritime Security & Defence Conference returns ahead of schedule - Topic: Focus on procurement - Europe's industry facing new opportunities From a press release by SMM Hamburg A new stage for security and defence The Maritime Security & Defence Conference (MS&D), which has been an integral part of the SMM Hamburg...
The NH90 Sea Tiger made its debut at the Paris Air Show. The premiere was exciting for aviation experts: the armament of the new multi-role frigate helicopter has now been shown in France. The NH 90 Sea Tiger will replace the era of the Westland Sea Lynx with a new concept. It is the latest further development for...
The NH90 Sea Tiger made its debut at the Paris Air Show. The premiere was exciting for aviation experts: the armament of the new multi-role frigate helicopter has now been shown in France. The NH 90 Sea Tiger will replace the era of the Westland Sea Lynx with a new concept. It is the latest further development for...
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