by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 5, 2021 | Navy, News, Shipbuilding, Yachts
Effective immediately, the Lürssen Group will operate its naval shipbuilding business under the new umbrella brand NVL (Naval Vessels Lürssen). The NVL Group will unite all defence locations and thus all shipbuilding competencies of the Defence division. Newbuilds and...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 5, 2021 | Navy, News
Deployment of the Belgian frigate Leopold I has been postponed. The vessel was to join the permanent fleet of the NATO SNMG1 (Standing Nato Maritime Group 1), but as the vessel has a young crew, it lacks the necessary experience. The crew is now undergoing intensive...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 4, 2021 | Navy, News, Submarines
Detecting enemy submarines is an important task of both frigates and helicopters of the Royal Netherlands Navy. However, training personnel is expensive. Training time with submarines is limited and also costly. A new Anti Submarine Warfare training target deals with...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 20, 2021 | Navy, News, Submarines
Last week, the foundation stone for Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems’ new shipbuilding hall was laid at its shipyard in Kiel, Germany. The hall is located directly on the Kieler Förde and will be used to build 212 CD submarines from 2023. In total, thyssenkrupp AG is...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 16, 2021 | Navy, News, Submarines
The UK, US and Australia have struck a deal to form a defence and security partnership under the name AUKUS. It is to protect the countryies’ shared interests in the Indo-Pacific. The first initiative will be a collaboration on future nuclear-powered submarines...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 17, 2021 | Navy, News
From 23 August to 10 September 2021, the Netherlands will host the multinational maritime mine action exercise Sandy Coast 21. Some fifteen naval vessels and 600 soldiers will be active in that period in the Dutch coastal waters north of the Wadden Islands, between...
