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Ukrainian Magura drone also successful against jets

After Ukrainian surface drones had already managed to take out a combat helicopter before the turn of the year, two further successes followed at the beginning of May: a Su-30 Flanker fighter jet was hit first, followed shortly afterwards by a second. Images of the new Magura V7 drone, a further development of the well-known Magura platform, have been awaited for a long time - now the Ukrainian side has released them with obvious pride. The V7 is similar to the previous Magura V5 in many respects, but at around eight metres in length, it is around one and a half times larger than its predecessor. The latter was specially designed for direct hits by ramming attacks on sea targets. It was initially assumed that...

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Hamburg - Shore power compulsory for cruise ships

The Port of Hamburg wants to be faster than the European Union. According to the Senator for Economic Affairs, Dr Melanie Leonhard (SPD), cruise ships will have to use the green shore power available in the port from 2027. In the EU, the regulation does not apply until 2030 and the obligation to use shore-side electricity applies to all ships that are technically capable of doing so. The cruise terminal in Altona has had a shore power system since 2017. It went into operation in Steinwerder last year and the new cruise terminal in Hafencity will follow this year. Ships are supplied with energy via cable from shore so that...

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I'm not sending anyone away!

What is the situation regarding the recruitment of new recruits for the navy? An interview update with the head of the Bundeswehr's career centre in Wilhelmshaven Captain Christian Clausing has one of those jobs that makes you think of "Mission Impossible". Nevertheless, the 52-year-old, with whom marineforum spoke for the first time last year, has retained his optimism. What has changed in recent months, especially in terms of bureaucracy? He laughs: "A little bit," he says, pointing to a small gap between his thumb and index finger. And there is also reason for optimism, as the number of applicants is developing well. What is he responsible for? As a...

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Russian naval operations in summer 2025

In the summer of 2025, the Russian Navy deployed surface units and a conventional submarine between the Baltic Sea, the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean. The deployments were visibly and operationally closely interlinked. What can be seen as a reaction to NATO activities is also an expression of strategic adaptation and political signalling at sea.

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