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Certainly. The author also mentions this. Further evidence the German Navy would like to jump on the opportunity and drop their old design philosophy* is given by TKMS. Their runner-up proposal for the F126 programme should've been an obvious alternative in the current situation; but they've already said they can't build that ship due to "newly requested changes".

There's one aspect still tying the Germans to the old standard, though, and that's software and sensors. Currently, the German Navy uses no fewer than four different battle management systems and as many main sensor suites. Reducing that number to two was a major goal of the old policies. There's no reducing that, at least not in a timely manner, with a MEKO.

*) Triple-redundant automatisation for 2-year-deployments; civilian-standard quarters; ample space for containerised equipment

 

[Mike1976]

Belgium could soon produce US AMRAAM air-to-air missiles as Europe races to restore air defense capabilities

Belgium could soon produce US AMRAAM air-to-air missiles as Europe races to restore air defense capabilities

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Exclusive: Italy enhances armored capability with delivery of new upgraded Ariete C2 tank to Italian Army

Exclusive: Italy enhances armored capability with delivery of new upgraded Ariete C2 tank to Italian Army

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[Mike1976]

The Royal Netherlands Navy has temporarily acquired a patrol vessel. The DSS Galatea was officially transferred from Damen Shipyards to the Ministry of Defence today in Den Helder.

The newest addition will patrol the North Sea. There, it will increase situational awareness and serve as a deterrent.

The Ministry of Defence is leasing the civilian ship in anticipation of two multifunctional support vessels, which are expected to arrive in 2027.

Special Contracting Arrangement

Thanks to a special contracting arrangement, the so-called "ship of state" is authorized to detect, escort, guide, and monitor.

The Galatea's crew consists of civilians from the Dutch company Fugro, which specializes in, among other things, soil surveys. The civilian crew may be supplemented by military personnel from the navy. This varies depending on the deployment. Scaling up is possible if necessary. The ship can call upon vessels from the navy or other defense units.

Space for other tasks

With the arrival of the Galatea, the naval vessels will have more space for other tasks. This allows the Ministry of Defence to deploy the units more efficiently and effectively with a view to main task 1: the possible defense of NATO territory. Given the increased threat, this is not an unnecessary luxury. For example, the MIVD (Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service) has been warning for several years that Russia is secretly mapping vital infrastructure in the North Sea.

The North Sea Infrastructure Protection Programme (PBNI) of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management has made funding available for the Galatea.

Nieuw patrouillevaartuig marine gelijk in actie tijdens NAVO-top

De Koninklijke Marine heeft er tijdelijk een patrouilleschip bij. DSS Galatea is vandaag in Den Helder officieel overgedragen van Damen Shipyards aan Defensie. Het civiele schip ligt niet lang aan de kade, want tijdens de NAVO-top in Den Haag wordt het direct ingezet.

www.defensie.nl

 

[Mike1976]

Breaking News: Switzerland orders German IRIS-T SLM air defense missile system for airspace protection

Breaking News: Switzerland orders German IRIS-T SLM air defense missile system for airspace protection

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US Reintroduces B61-12 Nuclear Bombs to the UK as a Strategic Signal to Russia

US Reintroduces B61-12 Nuclear Bombs to the UK as a Strategic Signal to Russia

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