Navy • Table.Briefings

May 5th, 2026

Germany is strengthening its defense cooperation with Greece

Greece is massively upgrading its armed forces, and Germany wants to be part of that. However, the competition is fierce.

By Redaktion Table

News | Critical infrastructure

May 1st, 2026

National Maritime Conference: Shipowners call for more federal support

Industry representatives at the 14th Maritime Conference criticized the lack of financial support following a speech by Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

By Michael Bröcker

Feature | Strait of Hormuz

April 24th, 2026

Deployment in the Strait of Hormuz: The technical limitations of the German Navy

Aside from the legal questions surrounding the international security operation in the Strait of Hormuz, the Navy is preparing for a possible mission in the Persian Gulf. In the process, gaps in capability are becoming apparent, both in terms of ships and data analysis processes.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

News | Strait of Hormuz

April 23rd, 2026

Coalition of the willing seeking legal basis for Hormuz mission

A solution for securing the Strait of Hormuz may soon be in sight. Rather than relying on an EU or UN mandate, it may come down to a coalition of the willing.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

News | Security policy

April 20th, 2026

Pacific: China responds to Japan’s participation in US exercise

As Japanese combat troops take part for the first time in the large-scale Balikatan exercises with the United States and the Philippines, China is sending warships into the Western Pacific.

By Angela Köckritz

News | Navy

March 31st, 2026

Red Sea: EU extends Aspides mission

The EU missions Aspides and Atlanta are set to collect and share information on suspicious activities related to critical submarine infrastructure. This is the EU’s response to the Houthi militia’s involvement in the Iran conflict.

By Maria Mitrov

Huthi-Anhänger bei einem Protest gegen die Angriffe der USA und Israel auf den Iran.

News | Iran

March 30th, 2026

War with Iran: Why the Houthis are attacking Israel again

If the Yemeni Houthi militia enter the war, this could lead to further escalation and increase calls for a stronger German military presence.

By Wilhelmine Stenglin

News | Sanctions

March 27th, 2026

Russia: Navy escorts shadow fleet tankers in the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea

From now on, the Russian Navy will protect the oil and gas tanker fleet in the Baltic and Black Seas. This is Moscow’s response to attacks by Ukrainian forces and European seizures. Meanwhile, revenue from the oil trade is becoming increasingly important to the Kremlin.

By Viktor Funk

Talk of the Town | Security policy

March 24th, 2026

Singapore: How Berlin is reviving its Indo-Pacific strategy

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is strengthening Germany’s industrial ties to the Indo-Pacific in Singapore. Germany is looking for resilient supply chains, defense partners and strategic anchors.

By Christina zur Nedden

News | Navy

March 19th, 2026

F126 frigate: German Ministry of Defense plans to procure alternative warships

The multi-billion-euro project for the new F126 frigate has stalled, and an alternative is now under consideration. Time is not on the side of the German Navy.

By Redaktion Table