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After the Munich Security Conference: Associations call for a consistent industrial policy on defence equipment

After the Munich Security Conference: Associations call for a consistent industrial policy on defence equipment

Gepostet von | 26 Feb 2025 | , , , | 0

On 20 February 2025, the Federal Association of the German Security and Defence Industry (BDSV) and the Federal Association of the German Aerospace Industry (BDLI) called for consistent investment in the production of goods for our security and defence industry. The Munich Security Conference impressively demonstrated that Europe must take more responsibility for its own security in the transatlantic burden-sharing process. This requires higher defence budgets as well as the political will for self-assertion and sovereignty. Above all, an industrial policy agenda in the area of defence policy must be launched that focuses on orders for domestic companies: Buy European. According to the presidents of the leading industry associations,...

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Keel laid for the first Class 424 fleet service boat

Keel laid for the first Class 424 fleet service boat

Gepostet von | 24 Feb 2025 | , , , | 1

The first ship of the new generation of reconnaissance units is being built at the Peene shipyard in Wolgast It is not a combat ship, it is not designed for naval combat and it is certainly not a "spy ship". It is one of three planned reconnaissance units that are to follow the Oste class. The ceremony took place under strict security conditions - and not just because of the current security situation. These ships are exceptional, and that is also the reason for the interest in them. The ceremony took place in the presence of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Minister President Manuela Schwesig, the Deputy Inspector General, Lieutenant General Andreas Hoppe, as well as the Inspector of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, and...

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Lower Saxony: New major contracts awarded for offshore wind farm

Lower Saxony: New major contracts awarded for offshore wind farm

Gepostet von | 21 Feb 2025 | , , | 0

Für das geplante Offshore-Windparkgebiet „Nordlicht“ vor der Nordseeinsel Borkum haben die Betreiber Vattenfall und BASF jetzt Verträge mit vier Unternehmen gezeichnet. Nach Angaben der beiden Unternehmen sind unter anderem herzustellende Stahl-Fundamente und zu installierende Kabel beauftragt worden. Baubeginn soll laut Vattenfall 2026 sein. Die Inbetriebnahme ist für 2028 vorgesehen. Der Windpark an zwei Standorten liefert mit „Nordlicht 1“ eine Leistung von rund 980 Megawatt und mit „Nordlicht 2“ etwa 630 Megawatt. Die jährliche Gesamtleistung unter Volllast beträgt[ds_preview] ca. 6 Terawattstunden; genug, um rund 1,7 Millionen Haushalte mit Strom zu versorgen. Die Anlagen für die beiden Windparks werden von Vattenfall...

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