The federal government has not yet placed the order for the construction of the new F127 anti-aircraft frigates, but the Defence and Budget Committees have nevertheless approved the first funds. On 18 December 2020, the members of both committees voted in favour of concluding a contract with the US defence company Lockheed Martin. With the initial funding in...
The frigate "Hamburg" arrived in Wilhelmshaven today, Friday 20 December 2024, at 10 a.m. The ship has contributed to security in the Eastern Mediterranean over the past six months. "The performance of the crew makes me proud. The professionalism and dedication of each individual over a long period...
An icy westerly wind drives thick clouds and the salty aroma of the Baltic Sea over the Hohe Düne naval base, while the cold reddens the faces of those present. It is unusually busy for a Friday morning. The first members of the crew of the corvette "Ludwigshafen am Rhein" are warming up in front of the Warnemünde Family Support Centre's support stand...
What do we want to read at Christmas? The same question every year, because you think you have time for it. How about this, as a reminder of your time in the army? Over ten years ago, in 2011, compulsory military service was suspended in Germany. The war in Ukraine has brought the discussion back. For the authors Gerrit Reichert and...
On the occasion of the adoption of the National Security and Defence Industry Strategy The German security and defence industry as well as the aerospace industry welcome the conclusion of the strategy before the end of this legislative period as an important interim step. The next Federal Government must develop this paper further and implement it in dialogue with the industry. The impetus for arms exports and...
The Bundeswehr documentary accompanies three male and one female soldier who have to face the current challenges of the Bundeswehr; too few personnel, too little material and many years of not being equipped for this kind of war. It offers authentic insights, reporting from the perspective of those who carry out the demanding tasks of the Bundeswehr on a daily basis.
The war in Ukraine continues to dominate the agenda of the German armed forces and navy. At the 26th Naval Workshop in Linstow, procurement times took centre stage as a decisive factor. From 23 to 25 September, experts from the navy, industry and research came together for the German Society for Defence Technology's naval workshop under the motto "War...
When ships are older than their crew members and consume huge sums of money in maintenance, it is time for a replacement. As replacements were urgently needed for the salvage and sea tugs, the BAAINBw facilitated the purchase of two used ships - and at the same time expanded the capabilities of the navy. Almost half a century ago...
A watershed project - for the navy, for procurement, for industry The largest shipbuilding project in the history of the Bundeswehr to date is the 126 class frigate. The Niedersachsen class is an armaments project for six ships, with 5.27 billion euros already budgeted for the first four. What the ship...
New "KORA" electronic warfare system commissioned The Bundeswehr Procurement Office has commissioned the delivery and integration of new electronic warfare systems (EloKa) on the Sachsen-class frigates (F124). After a total service life of more than 40 years, the German Navy's previous standard EloKa system "FL 1800S-II" will be replaced on some units...
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