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The Navy fired RBS15 Mk3 anti-ship missiles at a land target for the first time on May 18 in Norway. The heavy guided missile has been in service with the German naval forces since 2008, together with its weapon platform, the class 130 corvettes. In previous missile launches, ships had only fired the RBS15 at targets at sea. The corvette…
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On Tuesday, November 16, 2021, the annual report of the naval command “Facts and figures on the maritime dependence of the Federal Republic of Germany” was published. The annual report appears for the 34th time. “The figures, data and facts shown on the following pages make it clear in writing and with pictures why the sea is of crucial importance…
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The U.S. Navy today awarded Boeing a production contract for five P-8A Poseidon aircraft for Germany. First deliveries are slated to begin in 2024 when the P-8A Poseidon will eventually replace Germany’s fleet of P-3C Orion aircraft. “We’re pleased to have finalized this sale to Germany and to expand our footprint in-country by bringing the P-8A and its unique multi-mission…
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December 7, 2020 – Last week the Greek Adrias Flagship with the German Frigate Hamburg and the Italian Offshore Patrol Vessel Cigala Fulgosi performed a in cross-deck inter-operability exercises in the Mediterranean Sea. There activities gave pilots from the three ships the opportunity to land and launch on the different flight decks and are essential for maintaining high standards of…
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