Category: Armed Forces

Diving together

Diving together

Gepostet von | 23 Sep 2022 | , , , , | 0

The partners Germany and Norway have launched the U-212CD project. Initial investments have already been initiated. Norway and Germany are setting new standards in international defence cooperation through the joint procurement and use of identical submarines. The innovative approach will further consolidate the joint strategic co-operation over the next 40 years. The contracts for the 212 Common Design (CD) submarines were signed on 8 July 2021 after intensive preparation and negotiations between the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), its Norwegian equivalent, the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA), and the contractor Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS).

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Operational diversity and professionalism

Operational diversity and professionalism

Gepostet von | 21 Sep 2022 | , , , , | 0

The turnaround proclaimed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz not only brings with it a lot of money, but also a return to national and alliance defence. What consequences does this have for Flotilla 1? An interview with its commander, Flotilla Admiral Henning Faltin. Admiral, where does Operational Flotilla 1 stand today? The caesura of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine heralded a turning point in security policy, which presents our armed forces with new challenges. The consequence is an indispensable concentration on the core mission and, to a certain extent, demands a return to the core mission of national and alliance defence. In this context, the Einsatzflottille 1 with its operational focus on the northern flank and...

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Music of the future and reference to the present at the fjord

Music of the future and reference to the present at the fjord

Gepostet von | 19 Sep 2022 | , , , , , | 0

Experten und Praktiker kamen erstmals seit 2019 wieder beim Kiel International Seapower Symposium 2022 zusammen. Thematisch ließen sie den strategischen Blick schweifen. Ein häufig vor allem britischen Premierministern verschiedener Epochen in den Mund gelegtes Bonmot sagt, dass Vorhersagen schwierig sind – insbesondere, wenn sie die Zukunft beträfen. Rund 100 dementsprechend mutige und motivierte Gäste kamen trotzdem kürzlich beim diesjährigen Kiel International Seapower Symposium (KISS) zusammen, um über Naval Warfare 2040 und über Strategien für den Ostseeraum zu beraten. Vorhersagen waren natürlich nicht zu treffen, sondern vielmehr Szenarien zu entwickeln, welche die maritime Sicherheit zwischen heute und in knapp 20...

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First German RBS 15-shot against land target

First German RBS 15-shot against land target

Gepostet von | 15 Sep 2022 | , , , | 0

The RBS 15 Mk 3 guided missile has been in service with the German naval forces together with its weapon platform, the class 130 corvettes, since 2008. Due to the comparatively heavy weight of its warhead, it is categorised as a heavy naval missile. It can be used against both sea and land targets, for example against military infrastructure or missile launchers. The target data is generally not provided by the corvettes' own sensors, but by other sources, such as forces on land deployed as spotters or the Sea Falcon drone deployed on corvettes. Until now, the corvettes had only fired the heavy sea target missile against sea targets. Now...

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Unmanned systems for maritime security

Unmanned systems for maritime security

Gepostet von | 12 Sep 2022 | , , , , | 0

It hardly needs the confirmation of the Ukraine war to demonstrate the ever-growing importance of unmanned underwater, surface and airborne systems for maritime security. Camcopters are currently being used by Denmark, Iceland and Romania, among others, for maritime and border surveillance, supported by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). The US Navy is testing a SeaGuardian drone with electronic and communication sensors during its major Rimpac 2022 exercise. The US 7th and 5th fleets are rehearsing the use of unmanned systems in exercises with allied partners. The Royal Air Force reports successful trials with drones to saturate enemy air defences and Israel...

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