Class 124 frigates were once ahead of their time. However, the rapidly advancing development of their main sensor in particular has required an upgrade for years. Only recently, the Marineforum asked the question "Quo Vadis F124?" at the end of the article congratulating the frigate Sachsen on its 20th anniversary of commissioning. In the meantime, the inspector...
A BAAINBw tender, which expired on 23 June, provides for all three Sachsen-class frigates to be equipped with external gateways by 2026. The aim is to integrate the NATO data link Link 22 and the Joint Range Extension Applications Protocol C, which stands for long-range satellite-based communication, as an interim solution. This measure...
Important decisions made in the alliance - In the fourth quarter of last year, two important decisions were made - largely unnoticed by the public - that will shape the future of sea-based air defence in NATO Europe. The following article deals with the selection decision of the German Armed Forces Inspector General regarding the successor to the long-range radar on...
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