The Bundeswehr, Rheinmetall and the Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) ELTA Group have successfully tested the MASS and NavGuard ship protection systems.
The trials took place under the aegis of the German Navy in Howachter Bay in the Baltic at the end of October 2013.
Also taking part in the trials was 2 Company, 92 Mechanized Infantry Battalion, a German Army unit based in Munster.
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Thank god for that, German made submarines already litters the Atlantic ocean. Considering the problems with Koreas German made subs it was the best news in a long time.
ReplyDelete"The announcement suggested France was lining up with the most hawkish countries in the European Union over Russia's attempt to annex the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine"
ReplyDeleteOh, really?
Quote from French defence minister:
"France is suspending the majority of its military cooperation with Russia..."
That is really hawkish, "the majority" is a long way from "all".
Source:
http://www.heralddeparis.com/france-ukraine-russia-france-suspends-most-military-cooperation-with-russia/232400
Let's face the facts, France, Germany and UK doesn't care about the Baltic states, four French outdated fighter jets, nothing from Germany or UK.
No naval assets, no tanks, no helicopters and no troops.
Hawkish was the word, makes one wonder what would happen if they really invaded the Baltic states.
NATO steps up
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