Tag: Airbus
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Most expensive fighter jet ever in turbulence: Germany could pull out of €100bn FCAS and join UK project
According to the “Times”, the German Chancellor is considering merging European development projects for a new type of fighter jet. Saudi Arabia and its position towards the Hamas are also playing a role in the issue. According to a report in the British “Times” from Wednesday, the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is considering pulling out […]
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Berlin knew about crimes in Saudi Arabia: Security agreement not be terminated despite massacres
Four months before a UN report, the German government knew about reports of massacres of refugees in Saudi Arabia. However, trainings of the federal police continued. Oil guards also benefit. The German government had long had indications of human rights violations by Saudi security forces on the border with Yemen and nevertheless continued its police […]
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Possible violation of arms embargo: German technology for Myanmar military
The Myanmar military has apparently purchased satellite technology from the German manufacturer ND Satcom from Baden-Württemberg until 2022. The public prosecutor’s office is now investigating. Next to Bremen, the municipality of Immenstaad in Baden-Württemberg is probably the most important location for satellite technology in Germany. The defence division of Airbus manufactures the satellites for the […]
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Engine failure and crash: Frontex drones in Malta and Greece grounded
A drone flying on behalf of Frontext has blocked the runway of Malta’s international airport after a malfunction. In August, a similar model had crashed into the sea off Crete. The coastguard plans to salvage the wreckage. A Frontex drone has paralysed Malta airport due to a defect. The incident occurred in the late morning […]