Category: Armed Forces

German naval helicopter at the Paris Air Show

German naval helicopter at the Paris Air Show

Gepostet von | 23 Jun 2025 | , , | 0

The NH90 Sea Tiger made its debut at the Paris Air Show. The premiere was exciting for aviation experts: the armament of the new multi-role frigate helicopter has now been shown in France. The NH 90 Sea Tiger will replace the era of the Westland Sea Lynx with a new concept. It is the latest development for the needs of the German Navy. The Sea Tiger will be able to fight submarines independently of its base, the frigate. It can operate both as a submarine hunter and as a surface weapon carrier and engage sea targets. It is equipped with sonar, electro-optical observation and targeting systems as well as weapon stations as an external load and for...

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Wilhelmshaven - successful Pön-Ex for destroyer MÖLDERS

Wilhelmshaven - successful Pön-Ex for destroyer MÖLDERS

Gepostet von | 17 Jun 2025 | , , | 17

The museum ship "Mölders" has been the largest exhibit in the German Naval Museum (DMM) since 2005. Since then, a so-called Pön-Ex has been carried out regularly in spring and autumn. These are important maintenance campaigns in which former destroyer drivers support the DMM and carry out repairs and mending work. In the first week of May, almost 40 alumni from all over Germany gathered on board to give the "Mölders" another makeover. The Pön Ex crew was supported by some of the women who had travelled with them and the ship's dog Rocky. Rangeklotzt The results of this week-long work assignment are impressive. On the planned work stations (upper deck, outer skin and superstructure with...

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Compared - but not forgotten: The case of "Helge Ingstad"

Compared - but not forgotten: The case of "Helge Ingstad"

Gepostet von | 12 Jun 2025 | , , , | 0

Seven years after the collision between the Norwegian frigate "Helge Ingstad" and the tanker "Sola TS", the Norwegian Ministry of Defence and the Spanish shipyard Navantia have reached an out-of-court settlement. According to an announcement on the Norwegian government website (https://www.regjeringen.no/) on 2 June 2025, the settlement includes discounts worth up to 47.5 million euros on future maintenance and modernisation services for the remaining Fridtjof Nansen class units. The dispute raised questions that go far beyond direct legal responsibility. More than just a navigational error The official accident analysis by the Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA) formally exonerated Navantia - the sinking of the frigate was...

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National Veterans Day in Germany

National Veterans Day in Germany

Gepostet von | 12 Jun 2025 | , , , | 2

The time has finally come. On 15 June 2025, Bundestag President Julia Klöckner will open the central ceremony for the first Veterans' Day at the Reichstag building in Berlin. In the late afternoon, Bryan Adams will give a tour of his photo exhibition in the Reichstag building before Defence Minister Boris Pistorius presents veterans' badges in the early evening. It is diversity, humanity and solidarity that make veterans in Germany so special and for which the 1st National Veterans' Day sets an example. Veterans' Day On 25 April 2024, the Bundestag decided by a large majority to establish the day of remembrance as an annual date to express a comprehensive appreciation for veterans.

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