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German Navy Postpones ‘Hamburg’ Frigate Deployment to Indian Ocean
The German Navy (Deutsche Marine) announced the postponement of the long deployment of its F124 Sachsen-class frigate “Hamburg” to the Indian Ocean.
29 May 2020
The German Navy (Deutsche Marine) announced the postponement of the long deployment of its F124 Sachsen-class frigate “Hamburg” to the Indian Ocean.
The MKS 180 Multi-Purpose Combat Ship Program of the German Navy (Deutsche Marine) is back on track following an official announcement by German Federal Minister of Defence, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer.
During the past few weeks, the German Navy (Deutsche Marine)’s F125 class Frigate “Baden-Württemberg” conducted sub-systems tests under extreme conditions and in realistic combat situations. She left for Brazil on February 7 to evaluate on-board systems in hot weather near the Equator. The first-of-class vessel returned on April 16.
The German Navy (Deutsche Marine)’s Berlin Type 702 replenishment ship today left its home port of Wilhelmshaven for the Aegean Sea. During five months, it will join the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Brandenburg-class frigate involved in the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG 2).
In May, the Hamburg air defense frigate will first took part in a missile live-fire exercice off the Norwegian coast. From the beginning of June,
The German Navy’s new Gecko rescue boats are ready for delivery, the Bundewher project team reported last month. Training on the Zodiac Milpro’s Sea Rib Aluminum-based boats has already started.
The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) announced today that Dutch shipyard Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding B.V. won the MKS 180 Multi-Purpose Combat Ship tender.
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first NH90 NTH Sea Lion naval multi-role helicopter to the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), with a further two to be delivered by the end of the year.
Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland have agreed to collaborate in the high-energy laser effectors domain. The two companies intend to construct, integrate and test a laser demonstrator for the German Navy’s corvette K130.
The German Navy announced yesterday the selection of the NH90 NFH maritime helicopter as the replacement for its ageing Lynx anti-submarine warfare helicopters.
