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Q126: Maybe six after all - instead of four?

Q126: Maybe six after all - instead of four?

Gepostet von | 24 Apr 2024 | , , , | 0

In mid-April, the Bloomberg news agency reported on plans to trigger the option for two more new German F126 frigate builds, although it was referring to insider information. However, as it has not yet been possible to find anything to the contrary from the German side either, here is the Bloomberg report published on SWZ Maritime (Netherlands) in a German rephrasing with admittedly sparse background information. Even if "once again" there is nothing for the navy - there was unexpectedly little left over for the navy in the 100 billion turnaround package - this information should not remain hidden! Background Damen Naval is currently working on an order for four frigates of the...

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Close at hand

Close at hand

Gepostet von | 23 Apr 2024 | , , | 0

Kommentar Vor nunmehr 50 Jahren begann eine Reise, die nicht nur den Kurs unserer Bundesmarine – und später der Deutschen Marine – beeinflusst, sondern auch die Verbindung zwischen aktiven und ehemaligen Marineoffizieren durch ein einzigartiges Medium gestärkt hat – durch unser marineforum. Heute, im Jahr 2024, blicken wir stolz auf ein halbes Jahrhundert des Engagements, der Diskussion und des fachlichen Austauschs zurück. Dieses Jubiläum markiert nicht nur einen Meilenstein für das marineforum selbst, sondern auch für das Deutsche Maritime Institut als seinem Herausgeber, welches bereits im vergangenen Jahr seinen 50. Jahrestag feiern konnte.[ds_preview] Das marineforum hat sich in den...

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The world's most modern submarine comes from Kiel

The world's most modern submarine comes from Kiel

Gepostet von | 23 Apr 2024 | , , , | 6

Submarine for Singapore launched as "Inimitable" On 22 April 2024, the fourth submarine in the Type 218SG construction programme was christened at the thyssenkrupp Marine Systems shipyard in Kiel. Among the 250 invited guests were Boris Pistorius, Federal Minister of Defence, and Teo Chee Hean, Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security of the Republic of Singapore, as well as other high-ranking representatives from Singapore and Germany. The boat's godmother was Mrs Teo Swee Lian, Teo Chee Hean's sister. Oliver Burkhard, CEO of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, emphasised: "The submarines built as part of this project are the most modern conventional submarines that have...

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Red Sea - Gulf of Aden - Update: List of all incidents

Red Sea - Gulf of Aden - Update: List of all incidents

Gepostet von | 22 Apr 2024 | , , | 0

Updated 22/04/2024 The following is a list of all incidents since mid-October 2023 that have occurred in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden area between the Houthi militias and primarily the US Navy, but also the allied and coalition forces - insofar as they are known or confirmed. Redaktion cbmaritim.46181.onlineshophosting.de The news portal "Military Times" (Arlington/VA, USA) reports regularly on the incidents in the Red Sea/Gulf of Aden area and maintains a regularly updated, chronological list in English. It is made available here in German translation in order to emphasise the explosive nature of the theatre of war in this sea area. Marked in RED are the...

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Iran's attack on Israel: US Navy involved in defence

Iran's attack on Israel: US Navy involved in defence

Gepostet von | 22 Apr 2024 | , , , | 0

An update of the information from the "Military Times" of 17 April 2024 is attached below. During the massive Iranian attack by Israel on the night of 13 to 14 April 2024 with around 170 drones, 120 ballistic missiles and 30 cruise missiles - of which only a few ballistic missiles (around 10) even reached Israeli territory - it was not only the Iron Dome air defence system that proved its extremely high level of effectiveness. Allies and neighbouring states have also intervened to support the fight. These included the two US destroyers Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) and Carney (DDG 64), which were deployed in the eastern Mediterranean...

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