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Wilhelmshaven - successful Pön-Ex for destroyer MÖLDERS

Wilhelmshaven - successful Pön-Ex for destroyer MÖLDERS

Gepostet von | 17 Jun 2025 | , , | 17

The museum ship "Mölders" has been the largest exhibit in the German Naval Museum (DMM) since 2005. Since then, a so-called Pön-Ex has been carried out regularly in spring and autumn. These are important maintenance campaigns in which former destroyer drivers support the DMM and carry out repairs and mending work. In the first week of May, almost 40 alumni from all over Germany gathered on board to give the "Mölders" another makeover. The Pön Ex crew was supported by some of the women who had travelled with them and the ship's dog Rocky. Rangeklotzt The results of this week-long work assignment are impressive. On the planned work stations (upper deck, outer skin and superstructure with...

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More impact, more vision: The German Navy receives a new light naval gun

More impact, more vision: The German Navy receives a new light naval gun

Gepostet von | 16 Jun 2025 | , , | 0

From revolver cannon to fragmentation cloud - a quantum leap in close-range defence Change of strategy in 30mm calibre The German Navy is initiating a significant change with the tender launched in June 2025 for the "cross-sectional follow-on naval light gun solution" (qNFMLG). The plan is to procure up to 175 new 30mm weapon systems including accessories and training services - starting in October 2026 and running until 2041. The focus is on the ability to defend against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The tender calls for systems that can fire and programme airburst munitions (ABM) - i.e. fragmentation charges that explode in flight and thus also effectively engage small, agile targets. The other...

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Before BALTOPS: Russian navy in Skagerrak and Baltic Sea

Before BALTOPS: Russian navy in Skagerrak and Baltic Sea

Gepostet von | 14 Jun 2025 | , , , | 0

Russian naval activity in the run-up to BALTOPS 2025 in the Skagerrak and western Baltic On 20 May 2025, the Russian frigate "Admiral Kasatonov" (project 22350) left its home port of Severomorsk. Together with the Udaloy class destroyer "Vitse Admiral Kulakov" (Project 1155), it was sighted in the Skagerrak on 26 May. While the "Admiral Kasatonov" remained in the sea area, the "Vitse Admiral Kulakov" continued its journey through the Kattegat and the Great Belt into the western Baltic Sea. Analysts assume that the "Admiral Kasatonov" deliberately remained in the Skagerrak in order to obtain a situation picture of the deploying NATO forces in the run-up to BALTOPS....

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Ocean-going tug "Rügen" in action

Ocean-going tug "Rügen" in action

Gepostet von | 14 Jun 2025 | , , | 0

There was a premiere on 12 June 2025. The German Navy's new ocean-going tug "Rügen" deployed to the Aegean and is now the second civilian-crewed ship to take part in the Aegean mission. Under the command of Captain Lutz Lücken, the ocean-going tug is making its way to its first deployment in the Mediterranean. It wasn't easy: bought second-hand, perceived with doubts. The former "Rota Endurance" was put into service on 23 August 2023. The ship had to be extensively converted in order to fulfil the so-called Bundeswehr standard. This involved numerous modifications to the bridge, the radio room, the cabins, the small lazaret,...

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Sweden equips Visby corvettes with Sea Ceptor air defence system

Sweden equips Visby corvettes with Sea Ceptor air defence system

Gepostet von | 13 Jun 2025 | , , | 0

At the end of May, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) signed a contract with MBDA for the delivery of the Sea Ceptor air defence system for the five Visby-class corvettes. This is part of a comprehensive mid-life upgrade to ensure the operational capability of the units beyond 2040. Integration of the system will begin at the end of 2025 and the first modernised unit will be handed over to the navy in 2026. Sea Ceptor is based on the Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM) and is considered one of the most modern VSHORAD/SHORAD systems on the market. Designed to provide 360° protection against simultaneous airborne threats - from fighter aircraft to guided missiles - the...

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