Category: Technology

Submarine on the Rhine near Bonn and Koblenz - U17 on its way to Speyer

Submarine on the Rhine near Bonn and Koblenz - U17 on its way to Speyer

Gepostet von | 12 May 2023 | , , , | 3

In mid-May, there will be a rare spectacle on the Rhine from Cologne via Bonn and Koblenz: A decommissioned German Navy submarine is on its way from Kiel on the Baltic Sea to Speyer on the Rhine in Rhineland-Palatinate. It is the U17 - an almost 50 metre long type 206A naval submarine that displaces around 500 tonnes when submerged. However, it will not be travelling through the Rhine itself, but will be transported on a floating pontoon from Kiel to Speyer in Rhineland-Palatinate. There it will be refurbished at the Technik Museum Speyer and is expected to be transferred to the Technik Museum Sinsheim a year later.

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rheinmetall: MASS decoy system for Australian Navy

rheinmetall: MASS decoy system for Australian Navy

Gepostet von | 12 May 2023 | , , | 0

From a Rheinmetall press release The Royal Australian Navy has ordered MASS (Multi Ammunition Softkill System) ship protection systems from Rheinmetall for its three Hobart-class destroyers and ten Anzac-class frigates. According to Rheinmetall, the first systems are to be delivered this year and full operational readiness will be achieved in 2027. The order, with a volume of 125 million euros, is the largest to date for the company's Maritime Defence Systems division. The contract includes options to equip the entire Australian fleet, which could increase the volume fivefold. Rheinmetall in Australia The order is the first naval contract...

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Rostock: IAI and Atlas Elektronik present BlueWhale at the UDT

Rostock: IAI and Atlas Elektronik present BlueWhale at the UDT

Gepostet von | 11 May 2023 | , , | 0

From a press release by IAI and Atlas Elektronik At the Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) conference and exhibition in Rostock on 10 May 2023, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and ATLAS ELEKTRONIK (thyssenkrupp Marine Systems) officially unveiled their latest joint development for underwater operational scenarios such as Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Seabed Warfare (SW). Eyal Shapira, Vice President/Managing Director Air Defence and Naval Systems at ELTA (IAI) and Michael Ozegowski, Managing Director of ATLAS ELEKTRONIK (tkMS), explained the joint product BlueWhale ASW. Platform and sensor technology The unmanned underwater vehicle is based on an autonomous underwater multi-mission platform from ELTA. In addition to state-of-the-art sensor systems, the new underwater...

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IT security on board - FKIE security laboratory

IT security on board - FKIE security laboratory

Gepostet von | 6 May 2023 | , , | 0

As reported by Informationsdienst Wissenschaft (idw) on 2 May 2023, the "Maritime Cyber Security" research group at the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics (FKIE) is building a maritime security laboratory together with the Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Services (Fraunhofer CML). The aim is to simulate, recognise and defend against cyber attacks on ships. Ships as potential targets Cyberattacks on industry and critical infrastructures are on the rise worldwide. Ships, which transport billions of tonnes of goods around the world every year, are also potential targets as part of global supply chains. Overall, the need for networking is increasing - be it to optimise route management...

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Netherlands: Jules Verne's fiction 2.0

Netherlands: Jules Verne's fiction 2.0

Gepostet von | 26 Apr 2023 | , , , | 0

Six months ago, we reported on the "Nautilus" here. The submersible superyacht is a luxury project by Dutch boat builder "U-Boat Worx", which shines above water as a yacht with a pool and sun deck, and offers the legendary luxury of Jule Verne's fantastic fiction under water - only on the most modern level. All this can be read in the original article attached. Now "U-Boat Worx" has teamed up with the Italian design studio "Officina Amare" to design the interior - virtually for the time being, of course. The mezzanine deck located in the forward underwater hull offers plenty of cosy places with comfortable seating areas that can also be used in extended company.

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