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Evacuation unit Cyprus is reduced

Evacuation unit Cyprus is reduced

Gepostet von | 22 Nov 2023 | , , , | 0

In a joint press release from the Federal Foreign Office and the Federal Ministry of Defence, the Federal Government announced its decision to reduce the forces of the task force for a military evacuation operation. For this reason, the departure of the task force provider "Bonn" planned for 23 November is not necessary. A possible evacuation of German citizens via a seagoing naval unit will continue to be ensured without restriction. The "Frankfurt am Main" is currently on a NATO support mission in the Aegean. It was intended to replace her with the "Bonn". The ship and crew of the "Frankfurt am Main" were to be given the opportunity to prepare for the Indo-Pacific deployment next year....

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BDSV: Friedrich Lürssen hands over board seat to Tim Wagner

BDSV: Friedrich Lürssen hands over board seat to Tim Wagner

Gepostet von | 22 Nov 2023 | , , | 0

Friedrich Lürssen, shareholder of the Lürssen Group, stepped down from the board of the Federal Association of the Security and Defence Industry (BDSV) after fourteen years of service. Tim Wagner, CEO of the NVL Group, took over as treasurer during a general meeting on 16 November 2023. The Bremen shipyard manager was President of the BDSV, which was formed from the Federation of German Industry in 2009, until 2012. Prior to that, he was Chairman of the Defence Industry Committee of the Federation of German Industries (BDI) from 2004. The BDSV sees itself as a representative of the interests of the German security and defence industry. The association aims to support the companies in national and international competition and sees...

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Ukraine: Breakthrough power with new diving drones

Ukraine: Breakthrough power with new diving drones

Gepostet von | 22 Nov 2023 | , , , | 0

The surface drones of the Ukrainian naval forces will only be effective as long as the Russian navy has not developed effective defence tactics. The next logical step is to shift the dynamics below the surface. Ammo Ukraine has now used its ingenuity and engineering skills to develop such an underwater drone. Marichka is to be six metres long and have a range of 1000 kilometres. Depending on the payload, it can be used as a means of transport, a reconnaissance sensor or an attack weapon. The media are currently talking about testing - but this is only likely to take up a small window of time, as the real test should be a timely baptism of fire with real hits.

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Fassmer builds OPV for Singapore

Fassmer builds OPV for Singapore

Gepostet von | 22 Nov 2023 | , , , , | 0

According to a press release issued by Singapore's Ministry of Defence on 20 November 2023, the city state is procuring four new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), which will be manufactured by German shipyard Fassmer. According to the announcement, the units are based on the design of the OPVs used by the German Federal Police. This suggests that they will be vehicles similar to the Potsdam class. The OPVs are to be delivered in stages from 2028. Until then, the existing Sentinel-class Maritime Security and Response Vessels (MSRV - as classified by Singapore) will remain in service. The Fassmer shipyard in Berne on the Weser opposite Bremen-Blumenthal has not yet delivered...

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NATO: Mandate extension for NATO Military Committee Chairman

NATO: Mandate extension for NATO Military Committee Chairman

Gepostet von | 21 Nov 2023 | , , | 0

At their meeting in Oslo in mid-September, the NATO Chiefs of Defence agreed to extend the mandate of Dutch Admiral Rob Bauer as Chairman of the NATO Military Committee by a further six months until November 2024. He will then be succeeded by the Italian Chief of Defence, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone. With this decision, NATO wants to maintain continuity in the leadership and at the same time enable his successor to fulfil his duties as Italian Chief of Defence until the end of his mandate. The Chairman of the NATO Military Committee is the principal military advisor to the Secretary General and the North Atlantic Political Council (Ambassador) and represents to them the common interests of NATO...

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