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How Germany's Patriot Air Defence Systems Will Protect Ukraine Via Poland
Germany has offered to re-deploy Patriot air defence systems to NATO ally Poland at the start of the new year, the German defence ministry said on Thursday.
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Blog | The Majestic 'Merlin': How An Engine Helped Britain Win World War 2
Like all Rolls-Royce aero engines, the 'Merlin' was named after a bird of prey. But it also evoked the spirit of King Arthur's famous wizard. To the pilots who relied on it, the Merlin seemed magical.
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Germany Counters Poland's Demand To Offer Patriot Missiles To Ukraine
Berlin made it clear on Thursday that the Patriot air defence units it offered to Poland are intended for use on NATO territory, countering demands by Warsaw for the system to be sent to Ukraine.
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Air Defence System To Reach Ukraine "In Days": Germany
Germany said Monday it was rushing long-promised air defence systems, capable of protecting an entire city, to Ukraine after Russia unleashed a barrage of missile strikes on the country.
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Germany To Give Ukraine Air Defence System After Calls To Step Up Support
Germany will deliver the first of four advanced IRIS-T air defence systems to Ukraine in the coming days to help ward off drone attacks, its defence minister Christine Lambrecht said during an unannounced visit to Odessa on Saturday.
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Germany Delays Contract With European Weapons Maker For Missile Defence: Sources
Germany's defence ministry on Tuesday told lawmakers it would not complete a contract with European weapons maker MBDA for a multi-billion euro missile defence system during the current legislative period as planned, ministry sources said.
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Germany to Withdraw Patriot Missiles From Turkey in 2016
Germany on Saturday said it would withdraw its two Patriot missile batteries from Turkey early next year, ending its role in a three-year NATO mission to help bolster the country's air defences against threats from Syria's civil war.
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Centre bans six defence firms for 10 years
Action has been taken by the defence ministry against Singapore Technologies Kinetics Ltd, Israel Military Industries Ltd, Germany’s Rheinmetall Air Defence and Corporation Defence of Russia. Two Indian firms — Delhi-based T S Kisan and Co Pvt Ltd and R K Machine Tools of Ludhiana — have also been brought under the scanner.
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How Germany's Patriot Air Defence Systems Will Protect Ukraine Via Poland
Germany has offered to re-deploy Patriot air defence systems to NATO ally Poland at the start of the new year, the German defence ministry said on Thursday.
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Blog | The Majestic 'Merlin': How An Engine Helped Britain Win World War 2
Like all Rolls-Royce aero engines, the 'Merlin' was named after a bird of prey. But it also evoked the spirit of King Arthur's famous wizard. To the pilots who relied on it, the Merlin seemed magical.
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Germany Counters Poland's Demand To Offer Patriot Missiles To Ukraine
Berlin made it clear on Thursday that the Patriot air defence units it offered to Poland are intended for use on NATO territory, countering demands by Warsaw for the system to be sent to Ukraine.
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Air Defence System To Reach Ukraine "In Days": Germany
Germany said Monday it was rushing long-promised air defence systems, capable of protecting an entire city, to Ukraine after Russia unleashed a barrage of missile strikes on the country.
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Germany To Give Ukraine Air Defence System After Calls To Step Up Support
Germany will deliver the first of four advanced IRIS-T air defence systems to Ukraine in the coming days to help ward off drone attacks, its defence minister Christine Lambrecht said during an unannounced visit to Odessa on Saturday.
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Germany Delays Contract With European Weapons Maker For Missile Defence: Sources
Germany's defence ministry on Tuesday told lawmakers it would not complete a contract with European weapons maker MBDA for a multi-billion euro missile defence system during the current legislative period as planned, ministry sources said.
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Germany to Withdraw Patriot Missiles From Turkey in 2016
Germany on Saturday said it would withdraw its two Patriot missile batteries from Turkey early next year, ending its role in a three-year NATO mission to help bolster the country's air defences against threats from Syria's civil war.
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Centre bans six defence firms for 10 years
Action has been taken by the defence ministry against Singapore Technologies Kinetics Ltd, Israel Military Industries Ltd, Germany’s Rheinmetall Air Defence and Corporation Defence of Russia. Two Indian firms — Delhi-based T S Kisan and Co Pvt Ltd and R K Machine Tools of Ludhiana — have also been brought under the scanner.
