Category: Technology

Starting signal for U 212 CD

Starting signal for U 212 CD

Posted by | 23 Mar 2021 | , , , , , | 0

The signs of the past few months suggested a failure. Now the German-Norwegian submarine project U 212 CD is reaching the finishing line. The Norwegian Ministry of Defence announced on 23 March that the two procurement organisations had reached an agreement with Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems on the contract for the class to be developed on a binational basis. In addition, there is apparently agreement on the joint acquisition of missiles and the development of the Future Strike Missile. In recent years, the deal has developed into a stalemate. As a replacement for the six Ula-class boats, Norway decided on a joint design with Germany: U 212 CD, whereby CD...

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Neues aus Flensburg

Neues aus Flensburg

Posted by | 22. Mar 2021 | , | 1

FFG - Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft mbH übernimmt die GEKE Schutztechnik GmbH Obwohl direkt am Ufer der Flensburger Förde angesiedelt, ist die FFG bisher nicht für maritime Lösungen, sondern eher als Systemhaus für gepanzerte Ketten- und Radfahrzeuge bekannt. Die Flensburger haben das deutsche Unternehmen GEKE Schutztechnik GmbH übernommen. Ein Einstieg für Lösungen auch für die Marine? Die GEKE Schutztechnik mit Sitz in Lichtenau ist ein Anbieter von militärischen Schutztechnologielösungen. Vom nordrhein-westfälischen Standort aus hat sich GEKE in den letzten Jahren zu einem weltweit agierenden Unternehmen für Design, Produktion und Lieferung von modularen Panzerungen und Schutzausstattungen entwickelt. GEKE hat viele Patente,...

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Successful communication test with Nato AGS

Successful communication test with Nato AGS

Posted by | 12 Mar 2021 | , , , , | 1

Nato's Allied Maritime Command is based in Northwood in the UK. Its Maritime Air Operations Team (Marair) was able to carry out a flight with the NATO Alliance Ground System (AGS) at the end of February, during which communication between the headquarters and the drone was successfully tested. The AGS was located over the central Mediterranean. A communication link was established between Northwood, Sigonella Air Base in Sicily and the NATO Air Command and Combined Air Operations Centre in Torrejon, Spain. The sensor data supplied by the AGS was then compared with the AIS situation picture in Northwood and verified. The additional data provided by the drone...

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Atlas receives order to develop a sonar base for Australia

Atlas receives order to develop a sonar base for Australia

Posted by | 1 Mar 2021 | , , , | 0

Atlas Elektronik, designer and manufacturer of sonar systems for submarines, minesweepers and combat vessels, as well as torpedoes and autonomous systems, has been selected by Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA) to design the bow sonar base for the future Attack-class submarines. Lockheed Martin Australia is the Australian Government's 2018 prime contractor for the development, design and integration of the Combat Management Systems (CMS). Australian media reports that Lockheed Martin Australia selected Atlas Elektronik's Bugsonar base as part of a selection process. Atlas Elektronik will work with its Sydney-based subsidiary Sonartech Atlas as a subcontractor for the design phase. "We are very pleased to have a...

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Fincantieri builds two more submarines for Italy

Fincantieri builds two more submarines for Italy

Posted by | 28 Feb 2021 | , , , | 0

On 26 February, the Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri signed a contract with Occar to build two submarines for the Italian Navy. These are units of the U 212 NFS (Near Future Submarine) class that have yet to be developed. The new boats are based on the 212 A programme and will again be equipped with an air-independent propulsion system. The German Navy currently has six of these in service. The Italian Navy has four boats of this type, which were delivered by Fincantieri between 2006 and 2017. The design comes from Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems. For the construction and technical-logistical support of the...

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