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Algae from the offshore wind farm

Algae from the offshore wind farm

Gepostet von | 1 Aug 2025 | , , | 0

The sea is no longer limitless: researchers want to optimise the use of increasingly scarce space at sea. But technology has yet to play its part. In the past, the sea seemed limitless to many people. Today, space is becoming scarce in some places at sea: merchant ships and the navy, fishing and aquaculture, tourists and water sports enthusiasts, energy producers and nature conservation all need space. Researchers are therefore exploring the multiple utilisation of marine areas. One example is the cultivation of algae and mussels in an offshore wind farm. Chiara Sickert sits next to a cool box containing salt water and twelve green nets. The biology student is wearing a lifejacket over her anorak, a headband and a hood....

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Philippines - two frigates for the South China Sea

Philippines - two frigates for the South China Sea

Gepostet von | 1 Aug 2025 | , , | 0

Philippines: Two new warships for the 127th anniversary of the Philippine Navy Two new ships were officially commissioned to mark the 127th anniversary of the Philippine Navy: The South Korean-built missile frigate "Miguel Malvar" - type ship of a planned duo - and the "Albert Majini", the eighth and first locally manufactured FAIC fast attack interdictor craft (FAIC) of the Nestor Acero class. Both units are part of the urgently needed modernisation programme "Horizon 2" - essential for the maritime security of the archipelago, which consists of over 7,000 islands. The second unit of the Malvar class, "Diego Salang", was already launched in Ulsan (South Korea) at the end of March and is expected to remain there until...

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Denmark procures IRIS-T SLM

Denmark procures IRIS-T SLM

Gepostet von | 1 Aug 2025 | , , | 0

Cooperation between the BAAINBw and the Danish Ministry of Defence In its procurement process for an interim solution in the area of ground-based air and missile defence (SBAMD), the Danish Ministry of Defence has opted for the IRIS-T SLM system from Diehl Defence. Helmut Rauch, CEO of Diehl Defence, and Ralph Herzog, Vice President of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), signed the contracts for the procurement of a fire unit of the IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defence system for Denmark on 29 July. The Danish Defence Procurement and Logistics Organisation (DALO) had previously authorised the BAAINBw to do so. The IRIS-T SLM system will protect the civilian population, the armed forces and...

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Submarine for Israel undergoing trials

Submarine for Israel undergoing trials

Gepostet von | 31 Jul 2025 | , , | 0

Currently undergoing deep sea trials north of Skagen After a long construction phase and subsequent harbour trials, the third submarine of the Dolphin II class, the INS Drakon, finally began its sea trials in the Bay of Kiel on Wednesday afternoon. The eight-hour maiden voyage started in the morning when the 73-metre-long submarine left its berth at the TKMS shipyard in Kiel. Accompanied by the shipyard's own security vessel HDW "Herkules" and secured by the coastal patrol boat "Staberhuk" and the two patrol boats "Sprotte" and "Warder" of the Schleswig-Holstein water police, the latest submarine for the Israeli Navy left the Kiel Fjord for the Bay of Kiel. The first system tests were carried out north-west of Kiel Lighthouse. By default...

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German Navy shows presence in the North Atlantic

German Navy shows presence in the North Atlantic

Gepostet von | 31 Jul 2025 | , , | 0

Task force provider "Berlin" departs for the "Atlantic Bear" manoeuvre On Sunday, 3 August 2025, the task force provider "Berlin" will leave its home port of Wilhelmshaven under the command of frigate captain Karsten Uwe Schlüter. When the ship sets sail, there will also be people on board during the voyage who you would not expect to see on a warship with strict security measures: journalists. In this way, the German Navy is creating the opportunity to be up close and personal and to get to know the ship and crew. In times when security and defence policy issues are of great interest but there is a lack of experts in the media, this is certainly a good move....

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