In its new annual report, the Naval Command describes Germany's dependence on safe sea routes. The little-known importance of the maritime industry is also emphasised. In his foreword to the Naval Command's 2021 annual report on Germany's maritime dependency, Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schönbach shows why Germany is not dependent on secure maritime routes.
While they used to be inseparable and were published together as one report, the armaments report and the report on the material readiness of the Bundeswehr's main weapon systems are now published separately by the Federal Ministry of Defence, albeit usually at the same time. The Bundeswehr has a total of 71 main weapon systems. Their clear status,...
Rolls-Royce soll das Automationssystems mtu NautIQ Master für die Fregatten F126 liefern Das Schiffsautomationssystem mtu NautIQ Master und das Equipment Health Management System mtu NautIQ Foresight bilden das Führungssystem Automation Schiffstechnik der Fregatten der Klasse 126. Die Lieferung besteht aus den Komponenten Schiffsautomation (IPMS) und Condition Monitoring System (CMS). Dafür...
The inspector of the navy, Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schönbach, draws conclusions from his statements on Russian President Vladimir Putin, Crimea and the Ukraine conflict. Recordings of a video conference previously published on the internet show Schönbach and two other naval officers talking to members of an Indian think tank, during which he expressed his personal opinion on the...
Last week, the BMVg published its 14th armaments report on the status of major military projects in ongoing procurement as of mid-December 2021. We want to take a look at the projects relevant to the German Navy and start this week with the naval helicopters, specifically the two projects...
From a Navy press release: On Saturday, 18 December 2021 at 11 a.m., the "Spessart" will return to Kiel from the Aegean Sea after 194 days under the command of Captain Rolf-Heinrich von Beber of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG 2). The civilian-crewed ship of the squadron made around...
It has become a good custom for the German Navy to present its Maritime Annual Report at the Maritime Convention, the joint event of the DMI and griephan - this year, too, in digital form on 16.11.21. We had the opportunity to discuss the report over a pot of Lumumba (hot or cold cocoa with a shot of rum,...
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On 7/8 October 2021, a high-level international naval power and strategy symposium was held in Lima, the capital of Peru, to mark the 200th anniversary of the Marine de Guerra del Perú. More than 250 participants gathered in the metropolis on the Pacific to discuss current aspects of naval forces and maritime security in times...
Every ship and boat in the navy requires a licence. On closer inspection, the differences to the civilian requirements are not that great. The German Navy's lack of operational readiness was recently discussed passionately in the marineforum and the topic of certification and certification capability regularly raises eyebrows when it comes to initiating international defence cooperation.
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