Category: Technology

Frigate 126: Rheinmetall supplies light naval guns

Frigate 126: Rheinmetall supplies light naval guns

Gepostet von | 17 Nov 2022 | , , , | 0

Damen Naval, the Dutch prime contractor for the construction and delivery of the future frigates 126, has announced that the contract to equip the newbuildings with a medium-calibre gun has now been awarded to Rheinmetall. MLG27-4.0 The Unterlüss-based company will produce a modernised version of the well-known naval light gun, then named MLG27-4.0, whose core component is the BK-27M revolver gun. The gas-operated revolver gun can be operated with belted or belt-fed ammunition. It combines low weight (gun with barrel 102.3 kilograms) with a high rate of fire (1,700 rounds/min) and is also used as armament for the Eurofighter, Gripen and Tornado. Rheinmetall states that the BK27 with over 3,000...

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German Navy: 127-millimetre Vulcano combat ammunition before introduction

German Navy: 127-millimetre Vulcano combat ammunition before introduction

Gepostet von | 10 Nov 2022 | , , | 0

The procurement of the new 127-millimetre Vulcano ammunition for the German Navy has passed another milestone on the way to its introduction with its proof of function. This also brings the frigate 125 closer to full operational capability. The frigate "Rheinland-Pfalz" recently completed the precision proof of the new ammunition. Two defence technology agencies, WTD 71, responsible for ships, naval weapons, maritime technology and research, and WTD 91, responsible for weapons and ammunition, accompanied the functional test with their experts at the NATO test site Andoya in northern Norway. Vulcano is a family of ammunition with extended range and higher precision, developed by the Italian company Leonardo in...

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ATLAS ELEKTRONIK supplies submarine hunting module for F126 frigate

ATLAS ELEKTRONIK supplies submarine hunting module for F126 frigate

Gepostet von | 8 Nov 2022 | , , , | 0

ATLAS ELEKTRONIK will supply the sub-hunting modules for the F126 frigate, according to a press release dated 3 November 2022. The Bremen-based company was commissioned by Thales Netherlands, which is acting as the sensor supplier and integrator for the project. The contract was signed on 1 September. The German naval systems house is to supply two modules for the frigates' on-board ASW operations and provide a shore-based system for training. According to the press release, the mission modules will enable the F126 to carry out long-range submarine hunting operations. With the modular approach, the units of the F126 frigate can be equipped to suit the situation and mission. The modules are not ship-specific, i.e. they could...

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Siemens Energy: Fuel cell also for autonomous underwater vehicles

Siemens Energy: Fuel cell also for autonomous underwater vehicles

Gepostet von | 1 Nov 2022 | , , | 0

Siemens Energy used this year's EuroNaval to present the new BZM evo fuel cell module in a demonstrator for autonomous underwater vehicles. This is the fourth generation of such a system, which saves almost 50 per cent in volume compared to its predecessors with a 15 per cent increase in performance. Further optimisations have been achieved by reducing weight and hydrogen consumption. The weight of the module is around 200 kilograms. Earlier versions weighed more than 600 kilograms. BZM evo can generate up to 60 kW of power. The size of the lithium-ion battery is said to be 11 kWh. According to the company, the module can be installed in less than...

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Frigate "Sachsen" tests high-energy laser weapon

Frigate "Sachsen" tests high-energy laser weapon

Gepostet von | 28 Oct 2022 | , | 1

Update from 27.10.2022 In August 2022, the Bundeswehr deployed a high-energy laser as a weapon from a German warship for the first time in its history: During system testing, the frigate "Sachsen" successfully fought drones at close and close range in the Putlos restricted area on 30 August 2022. Testing of this new weapon will continue until mid-2023. In the following test campaigns, the demonstrator will be challenged in more complex scenarios in order to derive and implement the need for action on the way to a fully functional, operational laser weapon. Original article from 12.07.2022 After participating in BALTOPS22, the frigate FGS Sachsen (F 219, type ship of the F124 class) had the following on 17....

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