Category: Armed Forces

The largest naval exercise in the world

The largest naval exercise in the world

Gepostet von | 25 Dec 2024 | , , | 0

At the end of June, the biennial multinational manoeuvre Rimpac took place on and in the waters around Hawaii. German Navy ships took part for the first time. A total of 29 nations with around 25,000 people took part in the Rimpac 2024 exercise, which was led by the US Navy. Vice Admiral John Wade, the commanding officer of the US 3rd Fleet, was in overall command as Combined Task Force Commander. In addition to the American armed forces, the navies of various Pacific littoral states took part, from Australia, Ecuador and Indonesia to Japan and Peru. A number of "non-local" nations also took part: Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, France, Great Britain, India, Israel, Italy,...

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Fleet expansion Down Under

Fleet expansion Down Under

Gepostet von | 10 Dec 2024 | , , | 0

Australia is planning to double the strength of its navy. This will create the largest fleet since the Second World War. The Australian Navy published the details of its new fleet construction plan in February. According to the plan, the navy is to be significantly expanded and modernised. The aim is to maintain the country's ability to deal with regional and global threats to its interests and general security. This includes not least the ability to operate fully within a multinational framework - especially in co-operation with the USA, Japan and European partners - and to contribute to collective protection. At the heart of Australia's defence planning is the increasingly aggressive posture...

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Nordholz waits for Poseidon

Nordholz waits for Poseidon

Gepostet von | 25 Nov 2024 | , , | 0

Despite an upgrade of the P-3C that has since been cancelled, its ability to hunt submarines is assured. This is because the navy is expecting the first P-8A Poseidon aircraft as early as next year. The Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) make a significant contribution to the capability of long-range reconnaissance at sea and long-range anti-submarine defence from the air and therefore remain indispensable for the German Navy. As with many other major projects of the Air Division of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), the P-8A Poseidon procurement programme is also embedded in a multinational complex. For this reason, following the parliamentary discussion, the Bundeswehr...

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Congratulations, "Saxony"!

Congratulations, "Saxony"!

Gepostet von | 19 Nov 2024 | , , | 0

Mit der Indienststellung des Typschiffs der Sachsen-Klasse erhielt die Marine vor 20 Jahren eine auf Luftverteidigung ausgelegte Fregatte. Ihre Fähigkeiten sind bis heute herausragend. Man sieht es ihr nicht an, aber tatsächlich feiert die "Sachsen", das Typschiff der Fregattenklasse 124, am 4. November ihren 20. Jahrestag im Dienst der Deutschen Marine. Vor der Indienststellung war das Schiff bereits über drei Jahre zur Erprobung unterwegs gewesen. Von August 2001 bis Oktober 2002 tat sie dies unter der Werftflagge, anschließend bis zur Indienststellung unter der Ägide des damaligen Bundesamts für Wehrtechnik und Beschaffung (BWB), dem heutigen Bundesamts für Ausrüstung, Infrastruktur und...

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For one operating period

For one operating period

Gepostet von | 14 Nov 2024 | , , | 0

If you look at sea areas far from the North Sea and Baltic Sea, you will almost always find a task force supply ship somewhere. The Bonn can also look back on an eventful operational period with many voyages abroad. Frigate Captain Eike Deußen took command of the youngest ship in Class 702, the Bonn, on 11 December 2020 and immediately began preparations for completing the operational training programme. The tasks and absences have already been written into the ship's calendar. And during this operational period, the tasks were quite demanding. It started with participation in Eunavfor Med Irini in September 2021 under coronavirus conditions. In the...

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