German Navy To Replace Aging 8-Inch Floppy Drives With an Emulated Solution

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  1. The German Navy seeks a modern storage system to replace 8-inch floppy disks in its Brandenburg class F123 frigates, essential for ship functions like propulsion and power generation.

  2. The F123 frigates, commissioned in the mid-1990s, use these floppy drives in their data acquisition systems, highlighting the need for updated technology.

  3. Various companies and emulator enthusiasts have developed solutions like Gotek drives, which could serve as potential replacements, though the final decision lies with the Navy.

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