Navy • Table.Briefings

News

May 29th, 2025

Baltic Sea: Russia's navy is becoming increasingly aggressive.

Russia's recent actions in the Baltic Sea and Arctic waters are increasing tensions with NATO.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

News

May 15th, 2025

South China Sea: Berlin and Manila deepen defense relations.

Following Pistorius' trip to Manila and the Indo-Pacific passage of German warships last year, a cooperation agreement has been signed. Experts from both ministries will discuss the next steps this week.

By Manuel Changming Liu

News

March 9th, 2025

Iran: Joint naval drills with China and Russia

Iran announced a joint naval exercise with China and Russia. The recurring drills could cause concern for the West.

By Ning Wang

Der Versorger Bonn der Deutschen Marine im Scheerhafen an der Kieler Förde *** The German Navys supply ship Bonn in Scheerhafen on the Kiel Fjord

News

December 18th, 2024

Espionage: Police confirm arrest and investigation of Chinese citizen

At the beginning of December, a Chinese citizen was arrested at a naval base in Kiel. According to a media report, the public prosecutor's office is investigating on suspicion of espionage.

By Marcel Grzanna

News

September 10th, 2024

Naval drills: China and Russia conduct joint combat exercises

Russia launched large-scale naval exercises with over 400 ships, in which China is also participating. The drills are intended to demonstrate the growing military cooperation between the two countries.

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News

February 20th, 2024

EU launches naval mission in the Red Sea

The EU naval mission to secure merchant shipping in the Red Sea can begin. The European mandate differs from the US and UK mission in one key respect.

By Stephan Israel

Feature

January 18th, 2024

EU naval mission in the Red Sea with teething problems

The planned EU naval mission for the Red Sea cleared a first hurdle in Brussels this week. However, the European mission to secure maritime traffic against attacks by Yemeni Houthi rebels is not expected to start until the end of February.

By Stephan Israel