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Huge row over the frigate contract for TKMS: Dutch threaten legal action
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New naval port in Emden: Pistorius announces decision: Verteidigungsminister Boris Pistorius (SPD) hat heute bekannt gegeben, dass Emden einen neuen Marinehafen ...
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Navy causes a stir with fully occupied speedboats on the Baltic Sea: The German Navy is training in the Baltic Sea to board ships with speedboats and grappling ...
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Change of command in the Navy: Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack will hand over command to Rear Admiral Wilhelm Tobias Abry in Flensburg ... Show more
Discussion about planned naval base in Emden: Emden naval port attracts suspicious glances from Kiel
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German Armed Forces: Federal government apparently wants to order four more frigates
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German Armed Forces reportedly plan to build new naval port in Emden: According to media reports, the Navy wants to station up to seven frigates in the new port ...
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Key FactsReports: Emden may get a new naval base
Sep 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
- According to dpa information, the Navy needs 40 hectares in Emden, with an option for another ten hectares.
- The planned port is intended to provide berths for seven frigates, ten minesweepers, and ten tugboats.
- Boris Pistorius and Olaf Lies are expected in Emden on October 5 to explain the next steps.
- Bremerhaven has €1.35 billion earmarked for over 40 projects; work is expected to start in 2026 and finish by 2031.
That is the biggest investment here.— Defense Minister Boris Pistorius after signing the declaration of intent regarding the possible naval base in Emden.
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Helicopter Wing 64: German Armed Forces transform Laupheim into a "special forces unit"
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New naval port in Emden: What the plans mean for the minehunters in Kiel: The navy will return to Emden. On Monday, Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius ...
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Building up the armed forces: Emden is to get a new naval port: In addition to Wilhelmshaven, the German Navy is to receive another of its own ports on the North ...
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Naval port approved: This is how many positions will be created in Emden: The German Navy faces its biggest challenges yet, but is currently smaller than ever ...
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Rheinmetall CEO on the future of the Peene shipyard: New frigates are to bring jobs to Wolgast
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Naval base: Navy returns to Emden - | Pistorius is coming: Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) plans to have a new naval base built in Emden ...
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“Pure fear”: Soldier speaks out about her ordeal in the German Armed Forces: Harassment, humiliation, and sexual assault: What a young female naval soldier ...
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Naval Port: What readers say about the possible naval port in Emden: Emden is to become a naval base again. Details are expected on October 5th during the visit ...
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Paid articlePaywall German Armed Forces: The three phases of the German Navy: The beginning was marked by opposition to the Eastern Bloc. Now the situation is similar ...
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German Navy tests Israeli LORA ballistic missile: The German Navy successfully completed a dual firing trial of Israel Aerospace Industries' Naval LORA ballistic ...
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Naval port: Emden prevails over Bremerhaven: Bremerhaven has to admit defeat: The new naval port for minehunters will likely be built in Emden ...
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US frigate sunk off Scotland during naval maneuvers: Around 30 NATO ships are gathering off Scotland these days. The naval exercises "Strike Warrior" and ...
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Wilhelmshaven: For the first time, a woman takes command of a frigate: In Wilhelmshaven, Ute Niklas has taken command aboard the frigate "Rheinland Pfalz" ...
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“Had made history”: German Navy conducts secret missile test: The German Navy is testing the Israeli Lora missile system for the first time ...
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"Made naval history": New super missile for the German Armed Forces - | Secret test successful
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New ships for the Navy: | "Eyes and ears" against Russia's fleet?: After the incident with a Russian warship in the Baltic Sea, Vice Admiral Thomas Daum ...
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Kaack outlines priorities: Outgoing fleet chief calls for radical rethinking of the navy
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German warship fires ballistic missile in message to Russia: A German frigate secretly fired a powerful, long range Israeli LORA ballistic missile in the North ...
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Russia's Shadow Fleet: What the German Navy Can Do: With a huge shadow fleet, Russia is filling its war chest. The German Navy lacks agile boats to stop the ...
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Five billion per ship: Report: Costs for new German Navy frigates explode: The German Navy is to be equipped with eight new anti-aircraft frigates as part of the ...
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German warship secretly fires ballistic missile in Atlantic: A German frigate secretly fired a powerful, long range Israeli LORA ballistic missile in the North ...
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OpinionBundeswehr tests a ballistic missile in the Atlantic for the first time: The German Navy has tested a ballistic missile without much fanfare ...
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How Russia's Shadow Fleet Could Be Countered: With a huge shadow fleet, Russia is filling its war chest. The German Navy lacks agile boats to stop the ...
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Germany hails Israeli LORA missile after secret naval test, eyes Russia deterrence
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Navy weapons test in Wilhelmshaven: Frigate "Sachsen-Anhalt" fires ballistic missiles in the North Atlantic for the first time
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German navy inspector says Russia 'aggressive at sea' ｜ DPA: Germany's navy inspector has warned of a persistently high Russian threat ...
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Navy in Eckernförde: German Armed Forces christen new drone "Seetaube": The German Armed Forces christen the semi-autonomous drone "Seetaube" (Sea Pigeon) in ...
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Russian Espionage and Sabotage in Germany Have Doubled Over the Past Year: The number of Russian espionage and sabotage operations in Germany has doubled over ...
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Rheinmetall stock: New million-dollar opportunity?: Rheinmetall receives a multi-million-dollar contract for the modernization of the frigate Bayern ...
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Strack-Zimmermann in Emden: Emden plays "a major role" in the Bundeswehr's plans
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Low water levels in the Danube reveal Nazi shipwrecks in Serbia: The extremely low water level of the Danube has exposed several German Navy shipwrecks from ...
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Pilot bids farewell to the "Sea Lynx": Naval aviators receive "Sea Tiger" for submarine hunting
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Philippines massively upgrades air force and navy.: Manila invests billions in new weapons systems. The USA is deploying missiles and South Korea is delivering ...
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German Armed Forces security policy: Navy frigate remains stuck in Emden: The Navy has to reschedule in Emden: The frigate "Schleswig-Holstein" will likely ...
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After the Ceuta crisis: Spain wants to stop illegal migrants with buoys: The Spanish Navy is preparing a buoy barrier off Ceuta. Prime Minister Sánchez announced ...
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Minesweeper Homburg placed under NATO command for the first time for a year: The minesweeper "Homburg" set sail on Friday for a very special mission ...
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After years of waiting: KSM gets new combat boats: After almost a decade of preparation, the German Armed Forces are now relying on off-the-shelf boats: The ...
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Construction of German warships halted: Billions in damages claim looms: Boris Pistorius halted the German Navy's most expensive project ...
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Germany confirms drone-destroying laser weapon for German Navy by 2029 — 100Kw version will zap 1000+ mph supersonic missiles for $1 a shot
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Personnel problems in the German Armed Forces: Who will drive the tanks in the future?
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Naval Laser Weapon: Multi-Hundred-Million-Euro Contract for MBDA and Rheinmetall: The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and ...
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German Armed Forces want to procure controversial laser weapons: The Navy is to receive a new type of laser system for drone defense. But the costs are rising ...
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German Navy ships get new superweapon for close-range targets: The modernization of the German Armed Forces is in full swing. Navy ships could soon be equipped ...
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Problems with F126 frigate: Pistorius halts Navy's largest armaments project: Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is ending the largest armaments project in the ...
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Key FactsF126 Naval Project Halted; MEKO Frigates Planned
Jun 24, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- The multi-billion euro F126 frigate project was terminated due to significant delays and rising costs.
- Instead of six F126s, eight MEKO A-200 frigates will be procured pending parliamentary budget approval.
- Initial costs of about €10 billion were projected to exceed €18 billion due to contractor issues.
- The new vessels aim to quickly fulfill NATO commitments and offer operational, maintenance, and training benefits.
News about Iran: Pistorius: Naval deployment in the Strait of Hormuz "not at all in sight"
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Will the Bundeswehr deployment be called off before it has even begun? It certainly looks that way.
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Billions sunk on "largest warships": Pistorius halts the Navy's biggest arms project
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Problems with F126 frigate: Pistorius halts Navy's largest armaments project: Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is ending the largest armaments project in the ...
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Key FactsF126 Naval Project Halted; MEKO Frigates Planned
Jun 24, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- The multi-billion euro F126 frigate project was terminated due to significant delays and rising costs.
- Instead of six F126s, eight MEKO A-200 frigates will be procured pending parliamentary budget approval.
- Initial costs of about €10 billion were projected to exceed €18 billion due to contractor issues.
- The new vessels aim to quickly fulfill NATO commitments and offer operational, maintenance, and training benefits.
Biggest project in the history of the Navy - | Pistorius halts construction of new warship Report: Largest project in the history of the Navy - | Pistorius halts construction of new warship - | Video - | WELT
2 billion down the drain? Pistorius cancels world's largest frigate: German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius now wants to have smaller ships built for the ...
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Iran: What the German Navy's Hormuz mission could look like: The US agreement with Iran is also intended to open the Strait of Hormuz. The German Navy could ...
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Key FactsGerman Navy Prepares for Strait of Hormuz Mission
Jun 16, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
- Germany is ready to join an international operation to secure the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
- The Bundeswehr may deploy minehunters and drones to clear mines and oversee maritime traffic.
- The mission requires cessation of hostilities, international legal approval, and parliamentary consent.
- Discussions about the deployment will take place at the G7 summit amid a US-Iran framework agreement.
We first need to know now: is it really clear that there are no combat actions taking place?— Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) said this on ZDF's heute journal; he was referring to whether the prerequisites for deployment were met.
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If Iran deceives Donald Trump, the Bundeswehr will be caught in the crossfire.: Two German Navy boats are en route to the Strait of Hormuz. But the debate about ...
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Naval deployment in the Strait of Hormuz: "We are ready," says Pistorius. The members of parliament are far from it.
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German minehunters approach the Strait of Hormuz: How dangerous will it be?: There is no mandate yet for a naval operation in the Strait of Hormuz ...
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On July 4th in New York: Gorch Fock sails for Germany - | with captain from East Hesse
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Emergency in the Baltic Sea: German frigate hunts Vladimir Putin's invisible threat on its own doorstep
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