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Last trip to Heligoland

Last trip to Heligoland

Gepostet von | 1 Nov 2022 | , , | 0

The high-speed catamaran "Halunder Jet" made its last trip to Heligoland for 2022 yesterday. The shipping company can look back on a satisfactory season. This year, FRS Helgoline sailed to Heligoland from Hamburg and Cuxhaven with the high-speed catamaran "Halunder Jet" until 31 October 2022. After starting the season late and with many restrictions due to the pandemic in the last two years, the first trip in 2022 was able to take place on time on 25 March. The catamaran carried just under 165,000 passengers, which is satisfactory compared to the last two coronavirus years, but did not match the passenger numbers of 2019. In...

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Siemens Energy: Fuel cell also for autonomous underwater vehicles

Siemens Energy: Fuel cell also for autonomous underwater vehicles

Gepostet von | 1 Nov 2022 | , , | 0

Siemens Energy used this year's EuroNaval to present the new BZM evo fuel cell module in a demonstrator for autonomous underwater vehicles. This is the fourth generation of such a system, which saves almost 50 per cent in volume compared to its predecessors with a 15 per cent increase in performance. Further optimisations have been achieved by reducing weight and hydrogen consumption. The weight of the module is around 200 kilograms. Earlier versions weighed more than 600 kilograms. BZM evo can generate up to 60 kW of power. The size of the lithium-ion battery is said to be 11 kWh. According to the company, the module can be installed in less than...

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EuroNaval: BAE Systems with modularity to success - Adaptable Strike Frigate

EuroNaval: BAE Systems with modularity to success - Adaptable Strike Frigate

Gepostet von | 28 Oct 2022 | , , , | 0

BAE Systems used EuroNaval to present the concept of an "adaptable" frigate for the first time. Its key features are modularity and the integration of autonomous systems, which are intended to be deployed in all three dimensions (above, below and on the water). This should enable the frigate to bring combat power and presence to the theatre of operations. It should also be configurable for different scenarios, e.g. as part of an aircraft carrier task force or as a single operating unit. According to BAE, this requires a new approach to the design of warships in order to be able to effectively utilise the systems integrated on board in different command and operational structures. Open architectures are intended to increase the adaptability...

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Frigate "Sachsen" tests high-energy laser weapon

Frigate "Sachsen" tests high-energy laser weapon

Gepostet von | 28 Oct 2022 | , | 1

Update from 27.10.2022 In August 2022, the Bundeswehr deployed a high-energy laser as a weapon from a German warship for the first time in its history: During system testing, the frigate "Sachsen" successfully fought drones at close and close range in the Putlos restricted area on 30 August 2022. Testing of this new weapon will continue until mid-2023. In the following test campaigns, the demonstrator will be challenged in more complex scenarios in order to derive and implement the need for action on the way to a fully functional, operational laser weapon. Original article from 12.07.2022 After participating in BALTOPS22, the frigate FGS Sachsen (F 219, type ship of the F124 class) had the following on 17....

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German Navy procures RAM Block 2B

German Navy procures RAM Block 2B

Gepostet von | 27 Oct 2022 | , , , | 0

On 27 October 2022, RAMSYS (RAM-System GmbH, Munich) was awarded a procurement contract for 600 state-of-the-art Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 2B guided missiles (LFK) for the German Navy. The new LFKs will be delivered to the navy from 2024. Clever seeker head A newly developed infrared seeker head and the introduction of a data exchange (missile-to-missile link) between several RAM Block 2Bs in a salvo significantly increase the combat value of the weapon system. Together with the more powerful radar seeker, the outstanding accuracy of the highly agile RAM LFK against current and future conventional and asymmetric threats is improved, thus strengthening the German Navy's ability to assert itself. Who invented it? The development was realised by RAMSYS...

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