On June 19, the German Armed Forces Procurement Organization (BAAINBw) placed an order for two more F126 (also known as Niedersachsen class) multipurpose frigates from Netherlands-based Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding… Continue reading "Germany Orders Two Additional F126 Multipurpose Frigates From Damen Naval"
The German frigate Hessen shot down two drones belonging to Yemen’s Houthis in the Red Sea on February 27, after it nearly shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper in the… Continue reading "German Frigate Hessen Shoots Down Two Houthi Drones In Red Sea After Friendly Fire Near Miss"
On Friday, 21 January, Vice Admiral Kai-Achim Schönbach, the head of the German Navy, began a visit to Delhi, India. During his visit, Schönbach downplayed the threat of a Russian… Continue reading "Vice Admiral Schönbach Head of the German Navy Resigns Over His Remarks on The Russia-Ukraine Crisis"
Boeing and the German Ministry of Defense announced on Wednesday the signing of a letter of offer and acceptance for the purchase of five P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft through… Continue reading "Contract Signed For German P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft Buy"
Germany’s Parliament approved the purchase of Boeing P-8A Poseidons on Wednesday, with €1.43 billion ($1.71 billion) in funding allocated for the procurement of five of the maritime patrol aircraft. The… Continue reading "German Lawmakers Approve Purchase Of P-8 Poseidons"
When it comes to the strategic situation in the Indo-Pacific region, Germany doesn’t usually get much consideration. Back in its Imperial days, Germany had maintained control over a multitude of… Continue reading "Germany Envisions Greater Role for Itself in Indo-Pacific"
The Deutsche Marine (German navy) began at-sea testing of the SKELDAR V-200 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), designated the Sea Falcon, on the 12th August. The… Continue reading "Germany Navy Begins Testing V-200 SKELDAR Drone"
The German Federal Ministry of Defence (BMVg) has abandoned modernization work on the German Navy’s fleet of eight Lockheed P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft following an economic feasibility study on… Continue reading "Germany Abandons P-3 Orion Modernization Plans"
The Deutsche Marine have selected the NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter, built by NHIndustries. The French helicopter manufacturer will supply as many as 31 NH90s to replace Germany’s fleet of Sea… Continue reading "German Navy Selects Sea Lion to Replace Sea Lynx"
The German Navy’s FGS Baden-Württemberg, lead ship of its class of frigates, officially entered service during a ceremony on June 17. The commissioning ceremony held in Wilhelmshaven, was attended by… Continue reading "German Navy Commissions First F125 Frigate, the Baden-Württemberg"