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Missile Woes For German Navy Amid Red Sea Operation
The German Navy faces missile woes impacting the performance and supply for their air defence frigates used in the Red Sea.
2 March 2024
The German Navy faces missile woes impacting the performance and supply for their air defence frigates used in the Red Sea.
The German Navy F124 Sachsen-class frigate F221 Hessen has arrived in the Red Sea after passing through the Suez Canal on February 24, 2024, as
German Air Warfare frigate Hessen has departed for the Red Sea to support EU naval mission ASPIDES, protecting shipping against Houthis.
The German Navy will kick off its Indo-Pacific deployment of one frigate and one auxiliary in May this year. German Navy Chief (Inspector of the
Germany will provide six Sea King naval utility helicopters to Ukraine this year, in addition to related spares and training.
The first Type 054B next generation frigate for the Chinese Navy has started trials in Shanghai. Second hull to follow in near future.
More amphibious assault capacity, new frigates and aircraft carrier Fujian preparing for first sea trial this year.
The German MCM replacement has failed over cost and capability concerns. A life extension of the existing fleet is to follow.
At Indopacific 2023, Australian shipbuilder Austal unveiled the “MANTA” drone mothership and multirole catamaran.
Chinese carrier Fujian (Type 003) has started catapult testing. Trial of innovative electromagnetic catapults is an important step towards sea trial.
