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Navy protects global sea routes

Navy protects global sea routes

Gepostet von | 16 Jan 2023 | , , , , | 0

For the 45th time, the Naval Command's annual report details Germany's maritime dependency. In his foreword to the 2022 annual report "Facts and Figures on Germany's Maritime Dependence", Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, Inspector of the Navy, writes with regard to the Ukraine war: "To ensure the freedom and security of global sea routes, our navy is deployed day and night around the world. At the same time, we are also ready to defend our country and our allies against all aggressors." For the first time, this 45th annual report is also being compiled by naval experts, scientists and economists. They expertly illustrate the global maritime connections and dependencies...

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Automatic reconnaissance chain

Automatic reconnaissance chain

Gepostet von | 13 Jan 2023 | , , , | 0

In future, sea mines are to be detected and identified in a fully automated process. Joint trials between WTD 71 and Atlas Elektronik demonstrate the potential. In September 2021, the Wehrtechnische Dienststelle für Schiffe und Marinewaffen, Maritime Technologie und Forschung (WTD 71) took part in the REP(MUS) trials (Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping Augmented by Maritime Unmanned Systems) off the Portuguese coast. As part of these trials, investigations were carried out in the areas of underwater communication and mine defence. The future of maritime naval warfare is increasingly based on unmanned systems that operate as autonomously as possible - both above and below water. Particular attention is being paid to...

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Germany's door opener in the Indo-Pacific

Germany's door opener in the Indo-Pacific

Gepostet von | 13 Jan 2023 | , , , , | 0

After the end of the Indo-Pacific Deployment 2021 of the frigate Bayern almost a year ago, the announced German involvement in the region has gone quiet. How can it continue? Our problem is not a lack of rules, our problem is a lack of will to comply with and implement them. Chancellor Olaf Scholz attested to this in his speech to the United Nations in New York on 20 September. Even if the Chancellor's statement primarily refers to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, it is also likely to apply implicitly to other autocratic regimes. Because not only since the...

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An export success - fast boats from Damen Shipyards

An export success - fast boats from Damen Shipyards

Gepostet von | 10 Jan 2023 | , , , , | 0

Das von der niederländischen Damen Shipyard-Group entwickelte „Stan Patrol“-Design ist in unterschiedlichen Versionen zu einem Verkaufsschlager geworden. Selbst die Royal setzt inzwischen ein Fahrzeug dieses Typs zu Versuchszwecken ein und auch die italienische Finanzpolizei (Guardia di Finanza) hat kürzlich eine der 60-Meter-Einheiten übernommen. Sie soll das Typschiff einer neuen „Bandiera“-Klasse sein. Mit einem diesel-elektrischen Hybridantrieb werden Schiffe eine Dienstgeschwindigkeit von 18 Knoten erreichen. Die Spitze wird mit 26 Knoten angegeben, die Seeausdauer mit bis zu 15 Tagen und die Reichweite mit 2000 Seemeilen.[ds_preview] Auch Rumänien ist Kunde. Nach der Bestellung von zwei Damen „Fast Crew Supplier 4008 Patrol“ für...

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Progress is also being made in Stade

Progress is also being made in Stade

Gepostet von | 9 Jan 2023 | , , , | 0

The port company Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts) has awarded the contract for the construction of a second jetty for the handling of liquefied natural gas - LNG handling is to start in Stade in winter 2023/2024 in order to strengthen Germany's security of supply with gas. A new port infrastructure and superstructure must be developed in good time for this. NPorts says: "We have been racing against time for six months and have achieved our interim goals. The authorisation for the early start of construction, the financing and now the award procedure have been completed by us in record time. Now the race continues and we are looking forward to rapid progress and...

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