Exercises
Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, U.S. join for ANNUALEX 2021
Naval forces from Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan and the U.S. have united to conduct multilateral, multinational exercise ANNUALEX in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 21-30. Five international navies, to include the Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, German Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense...
German Navy News
ESG delivers Sea Falcon UAV to the German Navy for K130 corvettes
The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has concluded a contract with ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH as the main contractor for the procurement of three “Sea Falcon” Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for the K130...
Technology/Modernization
Boeing Awarded Contract for Five P-8A Poseidon MPA for Germany
The US Navy announced today that Boeing has been awarded a production contract for five P-8A Poseidon aircraft for Germany. The P-8A Poseidon will gradually replace Germany's fleet of P-3C Orion aircraft, with the first delivery expected in 2024.“We’re...
Operations
The German warship FGS Bayern heads for the Indo-Pacific
Germany sending a warship to the South China Sea for the first time in almost two decades. FGS Bayern departed from the naval base in Wilhelmshaven on Aug 2, northwestern Germany, with more than 200 soldiers on board.As part of the...
Technology/Modernization
Saab receives order to modernise German Navy’s F123 frigates
Saab has signed a contract with the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), and has received an order to deliver and integrate new naval radars and fire control directors for and in the...
Latest News
NATO Ships Participate in ITA MINEX 22, Mare Aperto
Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two (SNMCMG2) participated in Exercise Mare Aperto-Italian Mine Warfare Exercise 22 (ITA MINEX-22) in...