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Saudi Arabia puts warships from Europe into service - and orders more from Navantia

Saudi Arabia puts warships from Europe into service - and orders more from Navantia

Gepostet von | 6 Dec 2022 | , , , | 0

Navantia handed over "HAIL", the third of five Avante 2200 corvettes ordered in 2018, to the Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSNF) on the second Sunday of Advent 2022. In addition to construction, the contract, which was valued at 1.8 billion euros at the time, includes logistical support and training - including the provision of training and instruction facilities for the ships' weapon deployment and platform control systems. Support during the entire life cycle and the provision of various services for the maintenance of the ships at the Jeddah naval base were also envisaged. The trade press described the deal as the largest order in the history of Spanish state-owned shipyards with a foreign customer. The five...

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Arms exports must bear the label "European" to a greater extent

Arms exports must bear the label "European" to a greater extent

Gepostet von | 6 Dec 2022 | , , , | 0

When sirens wail in Kiev these days, people not only fear for their families and loved ones in the bunkers. They also hope that the air defence system will intercept the Russian war terror attacks against their city. For this to succeed, Ukraine is dependent on the support of its international partners. An arms alliance has been forged to stand up to the Russian invasion. Within this alliance, the German government must take on the task of organising arms deliveries in such a way that Germany acts as a reliable European partner. An arms export control law, which has been agreed in the coalition agreement, must create the legal framework for this, among other things. A few weeks ago, the...

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Second-hand ocean-going tugs for the navy

Second-hand ocean-going tugs for the navy

Gepostet von | 5 Dec 2022 | , , | 0

On 10 November, the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag approved 24 million euros (Chapter 1405 Title 55412) to pave the way for an interim solution for the Class 722 sea tug. On 26 November 2022, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support published a tender for the "purchase of two used, marketable ocean-going tugs". According to the dry officialese, two ocean-going tugs ("anchor handling tugs") are being sought that are capable of "towing ships with a full load of up to 21,000 tonnes in sea area A3 to safe harbour." Briefly explained: Sea area A3 refers to those sea areas that lie outside coastal waters...

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Business vs. security

Business vs. security

Gepostet von | 5 Dec 2022 | , , , | 0

Chancellor Scholz has got his way: a Chinese state-owned company may acquire a stake in Germany's critical maritime infrastructure. Is the economic opportunity worth the risk of exerting influence? Contrary to the reservations of all six ministries involved, above all the lead ministry for economic affairs and the Foreign Office, as well as warnings from Brussels and the secret services, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz has decided to allow the port subsidiary of the Chinese maritime state-owned group Cosco to retain a stake in the Tollerort container terminal of the Hamburg port logistics company HHLA - a "word of power" from the Chancellor using his authority to issue directives. Between HHLA and Cosco Shipping Ports Limited (CSPL), the participation in the Container Terminal Tollerort was...

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Precision landing

Precision landing

Gepostet von | 2 Dec 2022 | , , | 0

Captain Thorsten Bobzin has handed over command of the naval aviators after four years. He looks back on an eventful time between system launches, recruitment worries and capability gaps. After four years at the helm of the naval aviation command, Thorsten Bobzin draws an important conclusion: "Thank God we only had one aircraft accident, and it was a minor one." When asked which situation caused the greatest tension, he mentions the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine in February of this year. The naval aviators demonstrated their capabilities with a very high level of commitment and a rapid readiness for deployment and redeployment. In this context, the ability to deploy quickly once again proved...

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