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Strategic Reconnaissance Command
The Strategic Reconnaissance Command ( or ; ) is the central headquarters for military intelligence of the German Bundeswehr, based in Grafschaft (Schmallenberg), Grafschaft, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The KSA was founded in January 2002 as a central command of all military intelligence abilities of Bundeswehr. Before that military intelligence was separated in each of the military branches (Air Force, Army, Navy). The capabilities include "satellite-based imaging reconnaissance" (SAR-Lupe, SARLupe), "telecommunications and electronic reconnaissance", electronic warfare, area of "object analysis" and Communication systems of the Bundeswehr, operative communication. The command works closely with the Federal Intelligence Service (BND). For military counterintelligence the Military Counterintelligence Service (Germany), Military Counterintelligence Service (MAD) is responsible. The KSA is also responsible for the joint development of military intelligence and training. Sinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communication Systems Of The Bundeswehr
The communications systems of the Bundeswehr, German armed forces (''Bundeswehr'') include the strategic communication, information systems for the command and control of combined arms forces. It also covers military intelligence, weather forecasting, and aviation of all branches of the German armed forces. For communication, Signals intelligence, SIGNIT, Electronic warfare, Electronic Warfare and ELOCAT, Bundeswehr using wired and fiber optic systems, fixed and mobile radio stations and Communications satellite, satellite communications. While wired and satellite communication paths are operated using digital methods, HF radio communication is still partly analogue and susceptible to eavesdropping. The Bundeswehr's radio communications technology, which has been outdated for years, is a major problem when working with NATO, NATO partners. History The Bundeswehr has used a number of different means of communication since it was founded. Some of the first wireless systems were b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reconnaissance
In military operations, military reconnaissance () or scouting is the exploration of an area by military forces to obtain information about enemy forces, the terrain, and civil activities in the area of operations. In military jargon, reconnaissance is abbreviated to ''recce'' (in British, Canadian, Australian English) and to ''recon'' (in American English), both derived from the root word ''reconnoitre'' / ''reconnoitering''. The types of reconnaissance include patrolling the local area of operations and long-range reconnaissance patrols, which are tasks usually realized in the United States of America by U.S. Army Rangers, cavalry scouts, and military intelligence specialists, using navy ships and submarines, Aerial reconnaissance, reconnaissance aircraft, satellites to collect raw intelligence; and establishing observation posts. Moreover, espionage is different from reconnaissance, because spies work as civilians in enemy territory. Etymology The word is derived from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Signals Intelligence
Signals intelligence (SIGINT) is the act and field of intelligence-gathering by interception of ''signals'', whether communications between people (communications intelligence—abbreviated to COMINT) or from electronic signals not directly used in communication (electronic intelligence—abbreviated to ELINT). As classified and sensitive information is usually encrypted, signals intelligence may necessarily involve cryptanalysis (to decipher the messages). Traffic analysis—the study of who is signaling to whom and in what quantity—is also used to integrate information, and it may complement cryptanalysis. History Origins Electronic interceptions appeared as early as 1900, during the Boer War of 1899–1902. The British Royal Navy had installed wireless sets produced by Marconi on board their ships in the late 1890s, and the British Army used some limited wireless signalling. The Boers captured some wireless sets and used them to make vital transmissions. Since the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oste-class Fleet Service Ship
The Type 423 ''Oste'' class are purpose built signals intelligence (SIGINT/ELINT) and reconnaissance ships of the German Navy. Officially designated as "fleet service ships", they replaced the Type 422 class. The ''Oste''-class ships were designed as reconnaissance units during the Cold War. From the 1990s, the tasks were expanded to early warning and telecommunications reconnaissance in cooperation with other units of German and international armed forces. Civil officers of BND are working on the ships on a regular basis. Accommodation for the crew was designed to meet civil standards, and the ''Oste'' class offers much more comfort for the crew than other ships in the German Navy. The ships are set to be replaced from 2029-2031 when the new Type 424 is planned to come into service. The three new ships will cost €3.3 billion (2023). List of ships Construction and career The ships were built at Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft in Flensburg. All ships are currently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grafschaft, Rhineland
Grafschaft is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated approximately 20 km south of Bonn. Grafschaft is famous for its Rheinischer Zuckerrübensirup, a PGI-protected sugar-beet syrup. The following 17 villages belong to Grafschaft: *Alteheck *Beller *Bengen *Birresdorf *Bölingen *Eckendorf *Esch *Gelsdorf *Holzweiler *Karweiler *Lantershofen *Leimersdorf *Niederich *Nierendorf *Oeverich *Ringen *Vettelhoven The total population is 10,900 inhabitants (2020). It has been used as a special stage for the Rallye Deutschland. It contains the headquarters for Haribo Haribo GmbH & Co. KG, doing business as Haribo ( , , ; stylized in all caps), is a German confectionery company founded by Hans Riegel Sr. It began in Kessenich (Bonn), Kessenich, Bonn, Germany. The name "Haribo" is a syllabic abbreviation forme ...; the company's head office moved there from Bonn in April 2018. References External linksWebsite Ahrwei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyber And Information Domain Service (Germany)
The Cyber and Information Domain Service (CIDS; (lit. ''Cyber and Information space)'', ; CIR) is the youngest branch of the German Armed Forces, the Bundeswehr. The decision to form an organizational unit was presented by Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen on 26 April 2016, becoming operational on 1 April 2017. It is headquartered in Bonn. History In November 2015, the German Ministry of Defense activated a Staff Group within the ministry tasked with developing plans for a reorganization of the Cyber, IT, military intelligence, geo-information, and operative communication units of the Bundeswehr. On 26 April 2016, Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen presented the plans for the new military branch to the public and on 5 October 2016 the command's staff became operational as a department within the ministry of defense. On 1 April 2017, the Cyber and Information Domain Service (CIDS) was activated as a "military organizational unit" (''Organisationsbereich''), indica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
