HAMBURG/KOBLENZ, Germany --- The next milestone for strengthening the German Navy: As godmother, the new President of the Federal Office for Equipment, Information technology and Operation of the Bundeswehr (BAAINBw), Annette Lehnigk-Emden, today christened the second of five new Class 130 corvettes "Emden". The ceremony took place at the Blohm+Voss shipyard in Hamburg.
"I am proud that so soon after my appointment as President of the BAAINBw was allowed to christen this boat "Emden". The already beginning of the contract and the good cooperation of all those involved ten are the basis for the realization of this project,” emphasized Lehnigk-Emden in the presence of Vice Admiral Frank Lenski, Deputy Inspector of the Navy and Emden's Lord Mayor Tim Kruithoff. "This is in view of the much changing times is also absolutely necessary to enable our servicewomen and men data to procure the best possible equipment. Thank you to everyone involved have contributed to it!”
The corvette "Emden" belongs to the second batch of Corvettes 130 for fleet rejuvenation. At the same time, the naval forces and sustainably strengthened their ability to assert themselves and survive.
Corvettes in future in interaction with unmanned systems such as the "Future Combat Surface System”. With regard to the changed security current situation, it is now necessary to have a credible presence and fighting power in the north and east see to show.
The Braunschweig-class corvettes are state-of-the-art in terms of ship technology as well as weapon and command systems. Lots of on-board equipment are automated, and important components are available in duplicate.
Thanks to stealth properties, the corvettes are difficult to locate. In addition to your own multi-purpose radar, you can benefit from your powerful radar close to land.
Video sensors can also use helicopter drones. That extends the area they control beyond the radar horizon.
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