Category: Security policy

EU ports form drone alliance

EU ports form drone alliance

Gepostet von | 19 Sep 2025 | , , , | 0

Three of Europe's largest ports - Rotterdam, Antwerp with Bruges, and Hamburg - have joined forces to pioneer the use of drones in port operations. They have set themselves the goal of driving innovation, increasing safety and improving efficiency. The Drone Alliance was launched in early September 2025 at the first edition of DroneHorizon. DroneHorizon is the flagship event of a multi-year European collaboration between three major innovation hubs: DronePort Rotterdam (Port of Rotterdam), The Beacon (Port of Antwerp-Bruges) and Windrove - Hamburg Aviation (Port of Hamburg). The first event brought together more than 300 participants from sixteen countries, including representatives...

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Germany's gas imports rise significantly

Germany's gas imports rise significantly

Gepostet von | 18 Sep 2025 | , , | 0

Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) have picked up speed in recent months, reaching a new high following the launch of the first terminal in Wilhelmshaven in December 2022. In mid-June, a total of three terawatt hours of natural gas were fed into the German grid within a week, roughly the same amount as a major German city consumes annually. The controversial and often lamented terminal in Mukran on the island of Rügen in particular is now receiving significantly more LNG than at the beginning of the year. Data from the Federal Network Agency shows that over 10 terawatt hours of natural gas were fed in there in the second quarter, significantly more than at the other German LNG terminals....

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Netherlands - Three navies complete joint defence exercise

Netherlands - Three navies complete joint defence exercise

Gepostet von | 16 Sep 2025 | , , , | 0

The Royal Netherlands Navy operated together with the Belgian and Estonian navies as part of the "Sandy Coast 25" exercise. The focus this year was on protecting Eemshaven on the Ems estuary, which is important for the transit of NATO military equipment and the harbour of Delfzijl on the Ems, as well as important data and energy cables (KRITIS). The aim of this international exercise was not only to localise and dispose of war debris, but also to improve and strengthen cooperation between the allies, including the police and the Dutch coastguard. The focus here is on optimising coastal defence as well as testing...

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Lürssen sells naval shipbuilding to Rheinmetall

Lürssen sells naval shipbuilding to Rheinmetall

Gepostet von | 15 Sep 2025 | , , , | 1

It has been a hot topic on the coast for weeks. It is not surprising that this decision has been made. The timing is also not necessarily sensational on a Monday morning in September 2025, as the market for naval shipbuilding is currently very dynamic and urgent. Negotiations have been going on since August. It is high time to establish a strong industrial position in Germany. Whether the culture of a Düsseldorf-based company focussing on a land-based portfolio can be reconciled with the coastal mindset is just an arabesque.

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India authorises submarine construction with TKMS

India authorises submarine construction with TKMS

Gepostet von | 13 Sep 2025 | , , , | 0

Following a delay in the 75 India project, the central government in New Delhi has now authorised negotiations on the construction of submarines in cooperation with Germany. The Indo-German submarine deal is worth around €7 billion and includes six modern submarines based on the Class 214 (72 metres long), which will be built in India. According to the Times of India, Spanish competitor Navantia with its S-80 design was the last bidder to be eliminated. Negotiations are being conducted between India's state-owned Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, with the contract expected to be finalised within six months. The conventional fighter submarines...

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