Skybird
07-07-10, 07:33 AM
... seem to effect the navy very much:
German media report about internal plans by the defence ministry to save 9.3 billion over the next years.
This would lead to reducing the navy's current 15 frigates (3 classes) by 8 to then 7 frigates, giving up all 10 fast-attack boats, reducing the fleet of helicopters in service by one half to then 22. Of the 10 submarines (4 212s, 6 206s), the 206 have been/are being taken out of service this summer and are being prepared for final decommissioning, leaving four subs in service.
Of active surface combat ships, this then leaves only 5 corvettes beside the frigates. Around 20 minesweepers and around 20 logistic and support units remain in service - for the time being. there are ten naval reconnaissance planes (Orions).
Details in how far plans for building new frigates, corvettes and helicopters are being affected, so far do not get reported. If these see signficant cuts, too, then I really start to worry about certain milizary capacities. Germany existentially depends on naval trade lines. It should contribute a bit more to their security.
Edit: the planned order for 4 new frigates of the type 125 have been cut already, too. I read both 2 and 3 being mentioned.
Further plans to save mony include reduction of order for transport planes, transport helicopters, combat helicopters, Eurofighters, and a reduction of the fleet of Tornados from 185 to 85. Additionally there will be massive cuts in personell strength.
All this may work or not. But it means for sure that we should say farewell to the idea of sending troops to oversea missions of questionable value, but tremendous financial costs. germany's logist capacity for supporting international missions, is traditionally rather weak, and will suffer even more, making such missions depending even more on others. Not good to run a mission under such premises.
Washington will not get its demanded raise in European and German defense spendings. Quite the opposite.
German media report about internal plans by the defence ministry to save 9.3 billion over the next years.
This would lead to reducing the navy's current 15 frigates (3 classes) by 8 to then 7 frigates, giving up all 10 fast-attack boats, reducing the fleet of helicopters in service by one half to then 22. Of the 10 submarines (4 212s, 6 206s), the 206 have been/are being taken out of service this summer and are being prepared for final decommissioning, leaving four subs in service.
Of active surface combat ships, this then leaves only 5 corvettes beside the frigates. Around 20 minesweepers and around 20 logistic and support units remain in service - for the time being. there are ten naval reconnaissance planes (Orions).
Details in how far plans for building new frigates, corvettes and helicopters are being affected, so far do not get reported. If these see signficant cuts, too, then I really start to worry about certain milizary capacities. Germany existentially depends on naval trade lines. It should contribute a bit more to their security.
Edit: the planned order for 4 new frigates of the type 125 have been cut already, too. I read both 2 and 3 being mentioned.
Further plans to save mony include reduction of order for transport planes, transport helicopters, combat helicopters, Eurofighters, and a reduction of the fleet of Tornados from 185 to 85. Additionally there will be massive cuts in personell strength.
All this may work or not. But it means for sure that we should say farewell to the idea of sending troops to oversea missions of questionable value, but tremendous financial costs. germany's logist capacity for supporting international missions, is traditionally rather weak, and will suffer even more, making such missions depending even more on others. Not good to run a mission under such premises.
Washington will not get its demanded raise in European and German defense spendings. Quite the opposite.