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A&R: State-of-the-art mine defence with contactor system

A&R: State-of-the-art mine defence with contactor system

Gepostet von | 11 Apr 2023 | , , , , | 0

Anschütz supplies mine defence command and control system for Indonesian boats Abeking & Rasmussen (Lemwerder, Bremen) had commissioned Anschütz (Kiel) to develop and supply an integrated mine countermeasures (MCM) solution for two mine countermeasures units of the Indonesian Navy. The first of the two brand new vessels, which are among the most modern of their kind, is currently successfully completing its sea trials. Both units are due to be delivered to the Indonesian Navy before the end of this year. The integrated solution consists of navigation and bridge systems, an integrated SYNTACS command and control system and a modern sonar for mine hunting. A newly developed software module provides the necessary functions for planning, executing, coordinating...

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EGV "Bonn": Departure for deployment in the Mediterranean

EGV "Bonn": Departure for deployment in the Mediterranean

Gepostet von | 11 Apr 2023 | , , , | 1

On Wednesday, 12 April 2023 at 11 a.m., the task force provider "Bonn" under the command of frigate captain Eike Deußen (49) will leave the Wilhelmshaven naval base to set off for the Mediterranean. There, the ship and crew will take over the next European Union Naval Forces Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED) Irini contingent. "While this will be the first deployment on board for some crew members, large parts of the crew have already been on Irini before. This means that many of them are familiar with the general tasks that await us in the area of operations," says the commander, Frigate Captain Deußen, with regard to the upcoming task. "The transit...

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mtu/Rolls-Royce: The combustion engine is dead, long live the combustion engine.

mtu/Rolls-Royce: The combustion engine is dead, long live the combustion engine.

Gepostet von | 11 Apr 2023 | , , , | 0

From a press release by mtu / Rolls Royce Power Solutions Politicians say that combustion engines will be obsolete by 2035. And mtu is currently developing a new hydrogen combustion engine for stationary power supply. Engineers at Rolls-Royce are working in an interdisciplinary team to develop a piece of the future for a company that has so far mainly manufactured diesel and gas engines: the first hydrogen combustion engine. For two years now, the team has been working intensively on the challenging combustion process of hydrogen. This is because hydrogen is extremely flammable: if only a small amount of it is present in the air, a small spark is enough to ignite the mixture. Although the engineers...

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PLATH with new top

PLATH with new top

Gepostet von | 3 Apr 2023 | , , | 0

Maya von Holdt becomes Managing Director of Plath Corporation GmbH Maya von Holdt has been appointed Managing Director of Plath Corporation GmbH with effect from 1 April 2023 and will lead the company together with Nico Scharfe, Michael Kalt and Stefan Efftinge. As a member of the management team and Managing Director, she is responsible for Corporate Development. Maya von Holdt has been with Plath since September 2017.Plath operates internationally and specialises in data-based early crisis detection. The group currently comprises twelve companies worldwide with five business divisions. The group comprises 15 companies and employs over 600 people worldwide. Plath was founded in 1954 by engineer Maximilian Wächtler under...

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Eckernförde: Fleet commander sets up new KSM units

Eckernförde: Fleet commander sets up new KSM units

Gepostet von | 31 Mar 2023 | , , | 2

On 5 April 2023 at 14:30, the new units of the Naval Special Forces Command (KSM) will be commissioned by the Commander of the Fleet and Support Forces and Deputy Inspector General of the Navy, Vice Admiral Frank Lenski (61), as part of a formal roll call. The new structure and thus a significant expansion of the KSM was approved by the Ministry of Defence some time ago. The "KSM 2023+" structure is now taking great strides forward. Starting on 1 April 2023, the oldest special forces unit in the Bundeswehr will grow to around 600 posts by 2025. This means that by then, the number...

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