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<\/a>The German Navy has long been considering a successor to the six Elbe-class tenders of the 404 series. Under the abbreviation 'MUsE', which stands for 'Mittlere Unterst\u00fctzungseinheit schwimmende Einheiten', there have already been several attempts to replace the tenders, which have been in service since 1993. They are due to join the fleet in the early thirties. The basic requirements, namely to resupply boat squadrons with fuel, water, food, spare parts and ammunition, to carry out light repairs and to be suitable as a command platform, remain the same. However, the operational practice of the ships in recent years has been increasingly characterised by missions in the Mediterranean, for example in the fight against smugglers and people smuggling. However, a successor to the ships built almost to merchant ship standards will once again become more of a typical warship, or rather: will have to become one due to the security policy situation. Last year, NVL (Naval Vessel L\u00fcrssen) published its design for a successor to the Tender Class 404, the NTV 130.<\/p>\n
Details of the design with the working title MPV 130 are not yet public, but knowing the requirements of the navy, a spacious flight deck with hangar will be integrated as well as small combat boats, e.g. RHIBs and the possibility of carrying and deploying unmanned systems. A heavier armament than the Tender 404, which is only equipped with light machine guns for self-protection, is also planned. The navy favours using systems that have already been introduced. These include a F\u00fcWES, but probably also RAM or MASS, we will see. We will report back.<\/p>\n
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