The German Navy's last and largest firing exercise, the Maritime Firing Exercise (MFE), took place off the coast of northern Norway in October 2025. The frigate "Sachsen" (class F124) led the German formation as the flagship and the frigate "Baden-Württemberg" (class F125) was the first ship to provide proof that the...
Frigate Sachsen receives modernised digital radio The frigate Sachsen relies on modern communication technology. A new TETRA radio system will ensure a secure and reliable connection on board in future. The modernisation of the digital radio on the frigate Sachsen ensures secure and reliable communication. A TETRA digital radio solution from Motorola Solutions is now in use....
Whether in Ukraine or the Red Sea, drones pose a real threat today. In the medium term, laser weapon systems could play an important role in defence against these autonomous small aircraft. When analysing the war in Ukraine and future scenarios, the question currently arises as to how an effective lethal defence against...
The laser weapon project for the navy continues after an extremely successful start. The engineers involved are entering uncharted territory - and are facing new challenges every day. In 2020, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) commissioned Arge Hochenergielaser Marinedemonstrator, a consortium of Rheinmetall Waffe Munition...
Testing of the laser weapon demonstrator on the frigate SACHSEN was recently completed. Insight into the future of maritime defence technology. In a constantly changing threat landscape, the further development of defence technologies is essential. This also applies to new types of high-energy laser weapons, as they offer great potential for future applications. Up to now, powerful lasers have been...
London - The UK has moved a step closer to the military use of lasers after successfully trialling its new laser project. The UK Ministry of Defence announced that the "DragonFire" energy system has shot down several drones with laser beams while flying off the coast of Scotland for the first time. Joint project The...
From a press release by ARGE Hochenergielaser Marinedemonstrator: Following the integration of the laser weapon demonstrator (LWD) on the frigate 124 "SACHSEN" in June 2022, the sea trials of the LWD have been successfully completed. Responsible for the development and construction of the LWD as well as the support of the BAAINBw (Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and...
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