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Israeli drone defence for German warships?

Israeli drone defence for German warships?

Gepostet von | 20 Aug 2025 | , , , | 0

The Israeli defence companies Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Elbit Systems are offering an integrated solution to protect surface units against attacks by armed drones. The German Navy's combat ships could also benefit from this, as Germany is endeavouring to improve its navy's own protection against drones. This is urgently needed in view of the significant increase in suspicious drone activity over military and critical infrastructure. It also arises from the experience of war in Ukraine and above all in the Red Sea, where the Houthi rebels are now successfully using swarms of drones against ships. As technology and tactics are also constantly evolving in drone warfare,...

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Russia - Sanctions end shipyard orders

Russia - Sanctions end shipyard orders

Gepostet von | 19 Aug 2025 | , , , | 0

The Russian shipbuilding industry is now feeling the effects of Western sanctions more clearly. According to the latest reports, a major order for urgently needed icebreakers has been cancelled. Russian media report that the state-owned port operator Rosmorport has cancelled an order to a Russian shipyard for two icebreakers worth over 171 million euros. They had been ordered in July 2021, before the invasion of Ukraine, and were originally due to be delivered in 2024. Sanctions are cited as the reason for the postponement of the delivery date to December 2026 and now for the cancellation of the entire order, as important equipment from the West...

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Schutzgemeinschaft Nordseeküste - Crab fishing is necessary!

Schutzgemeinschaft Nordseeküste - Crab fishing is necessary!

Gepostet von | 19 Aug 2025 | , , | 0

Factual information and a clear stance - the Schutzgemeinschaft Deutsche Nordseeküste e.V. (SDN) will meet with its members on 29 August in Büsum at 1 p.m. and will also address the real effects and prospects of German coastal and shrimp fishing. German North Sea coast "It is a truism and may therefore sound surprising, but without sustainable coastal fishing, our North Sea, with all its rampant industrial utilisation, has little chance of remaining at least a refuge close to nature!" explains Mayor Gerd-Christian Wagner, Chairman of the Schutzgemeinschaft Deutsche Nordseeküste e.V. (SDN). "Because with the impending disappearance of the...

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EGV "Berlin" in Greenland's capital city

EGV "Berlin" in Greenland's capital city

Gepostet von | 18 Aug 2025 | , , | 0

The task force supply ship "Berlin" has moored in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. The German ship had previously crossed the Arctic Circle and supplied SNMG1 combat ships, including the German frigate "Hamburg", with fuel. Find out what the German Navy and NATO are doing in the North Atlantic in the Bundeswehr report. Watch video bw.de,...

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The power of flexibility

The power of flexibility

Gepostet von | 18 Aug 2025 | , , | 1

After three decades, the tried and tested Class 404 tenders are coming to the end of their useful life. In a dramatically changed environment, the planned successors should be as versatile as possible. The future of tenders has begun with the Medium Support Unit. The future units will fulfil the current requirements of the German Navy for a needs-based supply, support and command unit at sea in a comprehensive and future-proof manner. The basic capabilities of these units are the supply and support of boat formations together with the possibility of enabling formation command at Commander Task Group level through an embarked staff. In addition, the multi-functional design with an adaptable flex deck in conjunction with the...

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