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The "Gorch Fock" has a new commander

The "Gorch Fock" has a new commander

Gepostet von | 25 Jul 2024 | , , | 0

Handover of command at Kiel-Wik naval base Today, Thursday 25 July, the commander of the Mürwik Naval School, Flotilla Admiral Jens Nemeyer, handed over command of the German Navy's sail training ship from Captain Andreas-Peter Graf von Kielmansegg to Frigate Captain Elmar Bornkessel. The old man After a good two years in command of the German sail training ship, Graf von Kielmansegg is leaving the ship: "After my predecessor successfully brought the ship out of the shipyard and back into service, it was an exciting task to continue on this path." The aim was to promote the confidence of the regular crew and to resume the training of officer candidates. "If I can contribute anything to this...

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Netherlands: Innovative and pragmatic

Netherlands: Innovative and pragmatic

Gepostet von | 23 Jul 2024 | , , , | 0

Das niederländische Verteidigungsministerium möchte die eigene Rüstungsindustrie stärken und schützen und arbeitet gemeinsam mit dem Wirtschaftsministerium an einem entsprechenden Gesetz, das aus drei Teilen besteht: + Einem sektoralen Investitionstest, der verhindern soll, dass Fusionen, Übernahmen und Investitionen in Zulieferer zu einem Risiko für den Einsatz der Streitkräfte wird. + Einer Eignungserklärung für niederländische Unternehmen, die sich um Aufträge im Ausland bemühen: Die Firmen werden unter anderem auf unerwünschte Einmischungen anderer Länder in ihre Managementstruktur untersucht.[ds_preview] + Einer Marktregulierung, um die Versorgung mit Rüstungsgütern zu gewährleisten: Nach dieser Vorgabe können Verteidigungs- und Wirtschaftsministerium den Unternehmen Anweisungen erteilen bezüglich der Produktion...

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60 years of mine divers

60 years of mine divers

Gepostet von | 22 Jul 2024 | , , | 2

The family of mine divers celebrated a whole weekend - in the truest sense of the word... People don't like to hear that the mine divers are an elite little squad. That they are one big family is more likely. And the fact that mine divers have a strong bond with each other across generations and ranks was really lived out on the occasion of their 60th birthday. On 19 July, the company, which has been the home of all mine divers for many years, was the venue for a rendezvous between the active members and the numerous former members. Many had travelled there with their camper vans and relatives. On Saturday, 20 July, it was family day in Eckernförde....

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US floating pier off Gaza to be dismantled

US floating pier off Gaza to be dismantled

Gepostet von | 20 Jul 2024 | , , , | 0

The USA speaks of a great success - but aid organisations describe "Port Gaza" as a "230 million dollar failure"! So why is this pier now being dismantled and withdrawn? Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, Deputy Commander of the United States Central Command (Tampa/Florida), speaks very highly of the American pier off Gaza and praises its efficiency: a volume of 9,000 tonnes of relief supplies was handled via this pier, corresponding to around 425 fully loaded articulated lorries. Of course, the floating pier occasionally had to be closed or repaired due to damage caused by bad weather conditions and was therefore temporarily out of action. But now this maritime mission...

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mtu supplies Polish navy

mtu supplies Polish navy

Gepostet von | 19 Jul 2024 | , , , | 0

The propulsion engines and generator sets for the power supply of the three new Miecznik multipurpose frigates for the Polish Navy are currently being built at the Rolls-Royce Power Systems Division in Friedrichshafen. Four 20-cylinder mtu Series 8000 engines with 8,200 kW each and four 12-cylinder mtu Series 4000 gensets with 1650 kW mechanical power each will be installed on each ship. The CODAD (combined diesel and diesel) propulsion system consists of two engines per shaft/propeller and can be used flexibly in different combinations - from single engine operation for slow patrols to high-speed operation at over 20 knots (37 km/h) with all four engines. With a cruising speed of...

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