Category: Technology

Successful last-minute manoeuvre

Successful last-minute manoeuvre

Posted by | 7 Jul 2021 | , , , , | 0

Almost nine billion euros for the German Navy In the last session before the summer break and therefore the last session before the Bundestag elections in autumn, the Bundestag Budget Committee released funds for 27 armaments projects worth almost 20 billion euros. Thanks to this parliamentary approval, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) can now enter into contracts with industry for development, delivery and maintenance. In the maritime sector, the first contract has already been concluded for fleet service boats. The most prominent of the approved projects is the new New Generation Weapon System (NGWS) as part of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS)....

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Saved in a good mood

Saved in a good mood

Posted by | 30 Jun 2021 | , , , , | 0

Do you know who the British Commodore-in-Chief Submarines is? None other than Prince William Arthur Philip Louis, Duke of Cambridge, better known as Prince William. His Royal Highness may not really have much to say in this position, but the title certainly looks good on any business card. And since as Commodore you also have obligations to your men and women, William visited the Clyde naval base in Scotland in the past few days. The opportunity was favourable, as a new facility with the neat name Submarine Escape, Rescue, Abandonment and Survival Facility (Smeras) had been completed and was still in need of...

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Rafael presents new cruise missile

Rafael presents new cruise missile

Posted by | 30 Jun 2021 | , , | 0

The Israeli company Rafael has unveiled a new fifth-generation surface-to-surface missile. Called Sea Breaker, the weapon utilises a range of modern technologies, including artificial intelligence, to detect targets. Sea Breaker can be fired from land from vehicle-borne containers as well as from ships of various sizes. At a range of around 300 kilometres, the FK accurately delivers the up to 113 kilograms of explosives to the target, enabling it to effectively engage sea targets up to the size of a frigate. The Sea Breaker is equipped with an Imaging Infra-Red seeker for target acquisition, which is designed to function reliably even in difficult environments such as coastal waters. The optical...

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A watchful gaze from space

A watchful gaze from space

Posted by | 28 Jun 2021 | , , , , | 0

The Royal Navy has extended a contract with Airbus for satellite-based maritime surveillance by one year. This was preceded by a proof-of-concept phase. As part of the agreement, the Joint Maritime Security Centre (JMSC) will be provided with images from optical and radar sources and reports generated from them. This will continue to enable the seamless observation of all vessels in important British sea areas. The JMSC is the UK Government's Centre of Excellence for Maritime Security. The data now supplied by Airbus complements and refines the centre's own observations. The contract includes so-called Vessel Detection Reports. Their content is based on the analysis of SAR data,...

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Billion-euro investment for BWI

Billion-euro investment for BWI

Posted by | 26 Jun 2021 | , , | 0

Bundeswehr orders IT capacities and service for 192,000 users The last few days have been filled with parliamentary discussions on the so-called "25 million bills". Almost unnoticed, there has been another very important investment in the future of the armed forces, as the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) recently concluded a contract with the IT in-house company BWI GmbH for the expansion of existing IT services worth around 2.2 billion euros. This contract runs until 31 December 2027 and is intended to ensure the further development of non-military information and communication technology. In addition to uninterrupted operation and 24/7 availability, the services include...

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