Category: Armed Forces

Old wine in new bottles: faster procurement?

Old wine in new bottles: faster procurement?

Gepostet von | 6 Oct 2022 | , , , , , | 1

In May 2022, it became known that the Ministry of Defence was working on a draft law to accelerate procurement measures of the German Armed Forces - "in short" the Bundeswehr Procurement Acceleration Act (BwBBG) - and, as the smooth name suggests, the law is intended to "apply facilitations under public procurement law to accelerate the awarding of public contracts", according to a formulation aid from the Federal Government. Observers of the scene quickly recognised that the demands formulated in the draft law essentially provide for the implementation of existing and long-known options - particularly with regard to the public procurement chamber and exemptions from the Competition Act. The Federal Association of the German Security and Defence Industry rightly asked why the "planned increased...

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If you ever ask me about it!

If you ever ask me about it!

Gepostet von | 5 Oct 2022 | , , , , | 3

A non-binding explanation to the frequently asked question as to why it is not possible to determine at the touch of a button which ship has been where and when in a limited sea area such as the Baltic Sea - i.e. to carry out area-wide monitoring? Let's start with something fundamental: the Baltic Sea is not China! And under normal circumstances, there is no need to monitor everything, permanently and seamlessly! The sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas supply pipelines has also broken an unwritten "customary law", namely that supply lines may be threatened or influenced in an unspoken manner, but not actually attacked and destroyed. So who is responsible for what? For...

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Together again at last

Together again at last

Gepostet von | 21 Sep 2022 | , , , | 0

Swearing in of junior officers at Mürwik Naval Academy On Friday, 23 September at 10 a.m., Crew 2022 will be sworn in at Mürwik Naval Academy (MSM) in front of relatives and visitors as well as high-ranking guests from politics, society and the Bundeswehr. There have been several rounds in recent years due to the pandemic. The late date in September is due to the two different entry dates on 1 July and 1 August 2022. All 261 officer candidates will now be sworn in together on 23 September. The President of the Schleswig-Holstein State Parliament, Kristina Herbst, will address the young soldiers. The military ceremony will be accompanied by the...

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On our own behalf: Publisher marineform honoured

On our own behalf: Publisher marineform honoured

Gepostet von | 21 Sep 2022 | , , , | 0

Peter Tamm receives the Bundeswehr Cross of Honour The Federal Minister of Defence Christine Lambrecht awards Peter Tamm the Bundeswehr Cross of Honour for his commitment to the Bundeswehr base in Hamburg. The award ceremony took place on 17 September 2022 on board the frigate BAYERN. On the occasion of the reception for the 833rd Hamburg Harbour Birthday on board the frigate BAYERN, Captain Michael Giss, Commander of the Hamburg State Command, presented Peter Tamm with the Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in bronze on behalf of the Federal Minister of Defence Christine Lambrecht. The publisher, Chairman of the Board and Managing Director of the Hamburg International Maritime Museum Foundation has long been committed to the defence of the German Armed Forces at various levels with extraordinary dedication.

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