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German MoD Ends P-3C Orion MPA Modernization Program – Seeking Alternative
The German Federal Ministry of Defence (MoD) will end the modernization of the P-3C ORION maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) ahead of schedule.
17 June 2020
The German Federal Ministry of Defence (MoD) will end the modernization of the P-3C ORION maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) ahead of schedule.
Tomorrow, Wednesday 10 June 2020, the German Navy will put into service the second of a total of four F125 class frigates, the “Nordrhein-Westfalen”.
The Commander of the German Navy (Deutsche Marine), Vice Admiral Andreas Krause, announced that the NH90 Sea Lion maritime helicopter was finally accepted into service.
The German Navy (Deutsche Marine) announced the postponement of the long deployment of its F124 Sachsen-class frigate “Hamburg” to the Indian Ocean.
The German Navy (Deutsche Marine) Type 212A submarine U33 entered the naval base and home port of Eckernförde on May 25. 2020 following a patrol mission for NATO’s MARCOM.
Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) and Baltic Naval Squadron have during the two last week cooperated in making the Irbe Straight safer for modern seafarers. In total, 32 mines were neutralized during exercise “Open Spirit 2020”.
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.
The German Federal Cabinet has extended the anti-piracy mission EUNAVFOR (European Union Naval Force Somalia) – Operation Atalanta – in the Horn of Africa. The mandate, which expires on 31 May 2020, is to be continued for a further year until 31 May. 2021. The Bundestag (German parliament) still has to discuss and then vote on it.
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).
