Germany’s Chief of Naval Operations Jan Christian Kaack believes that the frigate “Hessen” is ideally equipped to take part in the EU military mission to secure merchant shipping in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks. Kaack told dpa in Berlin that additional weapons systems had been brought on board the ship, which was specifically designed for such missions. “Everything that threatens us is dangerous. We will never take refuge in a feeling of superiority, but we are well prepared to deal with the threats,” he said. The 143-metre-long “Hessen” set sail from Wilhelmshaven on the North Sea coast fo…