Schlagwort: Euro Hawk
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German Airbase in Jagel: Waiting for the drones
Only 23 years after a military drone airport in Jagel was decided, large drones could actually be stationed there. But the squadron is already analysing images and videos of drone missions in Mali. In this way, „terrorists“ and „smugglers“ are also being pursued from Schleswig-Holstein. On 12 April 2005, Peter Struck (SPD), the Defence Minister […]
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„Global Hawk“: New NATO drones fly over Italy, France and Germany
In the next six months NATO will launch its first unmanned surveillance programme. Yesterday, the second of five drones arrived in Sicily. For the first time, it is known where the aircraft are to fly. NATO’s five „Global Hawk“ are to fly in Italian, French and German airspace. The HALE class drones will use a […]
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Spy drone „Euro Hawk“: German government sells parts to NATO
The Bundeswehr hands over devices and instruments of the mothballed „Euro Hawk“ to NATO. It is still unclear what will happen to the aircraft itself and the ground stations. Canada withdrew its buying interest, now the US government could step in. The German Ministry of Defence has started selling parts of the „Euro Hawk“. Spare […]
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German Armed Forces drones complete 87,000 flight hours
The Bundeswehr currently has more than 630 drones. More are to follow, and next year the giant PEGASUS drone will be ordered. The German military drones have already completed more than 87,000 flight hours. This was written by the Federal Ministry of Defence in response to a parlamentarian question. With over 50,000 hours, most missions […]