Vier Minenkampfeinheiten – die Minenjagdboote „Bad Bevensen“, „Dillingen“, „Homburg“ und das Minentauchereinsatzboot „Bad Rappenau“ des 3. Minensuchgeschwaders, sowie das von der Marine gecharterte zivile Unterstützungsschiff SAR BRAGE hatten Anfang November im Übungsgebiet vor Schönhagen bei Olpenitz erstmals seit 2019 wieder das Sprengen unter Wasser trainiert. Die Deutsche Marine traf dafür...
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 precision proof of the new ammunition was provided by the frigate "Rheinland-Pfalz" these days. Two...
On 27 October 2022, RAMSYS (RAM-System GmbH, Munich) was awarded a procurement contract for 600 state-of-the-art Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 2B guided missiles (LFK) for the German Navy. The new LFKs will be delivered to the navy from 2024. Clever seeker head A newly developed infrared seeker head and the introduction of a data exchange system (missile-to-missile link) between several RAM...
That would be a good way to promote greater maritime understanding among the German population (and beyond): a coin with maritime coinage! Perhaps for the 175th anniversary of the German Navy next year? Mexico is leading the way. To mark the bicentenary of the founding of its navy, the...
Two documentary series accompany the German Navy on NATO missions and in everyday life on the high seas. In October, Kabel Eins promises "unique access to all branches of the armed forces" with the documentary project "Our Bundeswehr", but as it now turns out, the look behind the scenes of the armed forces is not as unique as expected. Because...
Let me share a few thoughts with you on the occasion of the awarding of the Naval Officers' Association's Best Training Award for the best training course for military officer at the Mürwik Naval Academy on 18 March 2022. The prize is linked to important ideas of Admiral Johannesson, one of the founding fathers of our present-day navy, on training...
It has been a week and it is still unclear what the extent of the leak is and who is behind it. The Federal Police and the German Navy are now being deployed to investigate the cause. Their task is to help "gain a picture of the situation". As far as we know, the investigative mission consists of three...
Aktualisierung 02.10.2022 - 17:00 Uhr Einem Twitter-Post der dänischen Energieagentur Energistyrelsen vom Sonntagmittag 12.42 Uhr zufolge, tritt nunmehr an beiden Nord Stream-Pipelines kein Gas mehr aus. Die Agentur beruft sich auf die Betreibergesellschaft. Ob und wie Aufklärungseinsätze dies bestätigen ist hier nicht bekannt. Möglicherweise bezieht sich diese Information auf die...
Damen relies on "made in Germany" As the Dutch company announced at the SMM in Hamburg, the propulsion diesel engines for the German Navy's new frigate class 126 are to be supplied by MAN Energy Solutions. The delivery comprises 8 MAN 32/44CR propulsion engines, two for each of the four frigates ordered. There is a...
The new F126 frigates of the German Navy will receive controllable pitch propeller systems with the corresponding hubs, blades, hub covers and propeller shafts from Kongsberg. The company has announced that the general contractor for the construction of the frigate, Damen Naval, has commissioned Kongsberg to supply four sets of controllable pitch propeller systems. The propeller/propeller shaft system is said to be the successful result of a...
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