Current Events in Europe

'Conclusive proof' of foreign vessel in Sweden (The Local) See the recently released HCE scenario (by broncepulido) on this subject!

From Aust ABC news: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-27/finland-seizes-tanker-after-underwater-power-cable-outage/104765296

‘Leak’ May Reveal Russia’s Answer To The Virginia Class Attack Submarine Introducing the Project 545 'Laika' SSN.

Russian Strategic Forces Blog How long these due to remain in service for?

From Jane's Analysis: Why 2009 could be the year of the Gripen By Craig Caffrey 06 November 2008 The next 18 months will see Brazil, Croatia, Denmark, India, the Netherlands, Norway, Romania and Switzerland make final selections for their respective fighter procurement competitions, with sales of up to 523 aircraft worth at least USD35 billion-USD40 billion at stake. It will be a truly crucial period in shaping the future of the global fighter market. The common link between these eight contests is the presence of the Saab Gripen in the bidding process. So far the Gripen's success in the export market has been limited, with contracts for 60 aircraft in p…

I think like more the traditional overall grey: https://theaviationist.com/2017/06/13/nato-unveils-new-special-livery-e-3a-awacs-for-35th-anniversary/

Something as seven hours and a half by each mine: https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/nato-warships-destroy-16-historical-sea-mines-near-estonia/

A Brutal Examination: Russian Military Capability in Light of the Ukraine War (Survival, 30 May 2022)

A Guide to the Type 26 ‘City class’ Frigate (UK Defense Journal)

From Defence Talk Putin warns he will point missiles at Europe Reuters | Jun 4, 2007 MOSCOW (Reuters): President Vladimir Putin said Russia would go back to its Cold War stance of aiming its missiles at Europe if Washington went ahead with a plan to build a missile defence shield near Russia's borders. In an interview released late on Sunday, Putin acknowledged that Russia's response risked reviving an arms race in Europe but said Moscow would not be responsible for the consequences because Washington had started the escalation. Putin made the tough statement before what is likely to be a frosty Group of Eight summit in Germany on June 6 where, among othe…

From RIA Novosti Russia to help Ukraine finish construction of missile cruiser REUTERS/ Andrei Mosienko 20:2017/05/2010 Russia has agreed to help Ukraine finish construction on a missile cruiser, which has been stalled for almost 15 years, the Ukrainian president said on Monday. Construction of the Slava class Admiral Lobov cruiser was launched in 1984 at the Nikolayev shipyard in Ukraine but stalled during its final stage in the late 1980s due to a sharp reduction in military expenditure. The cruiser was renamed the Ukraina in 1992. "We have agreed that Russia will complete construction of the Ukraina cruiser," Viktor Yanukovych said at a joint news con…

A-7 Corsair II finally retires from service (Jane's)

From Aviation Week A400M Problems Range Far Beyond Engines Jan 23, 2009 By Jens Flottau PARIS – Airbus is facing much more than just contractual and schedule challenges in its A400M military airlifter program, as the aircraft may need massive re-engineering work to achieve its performance targets. In turn, numerous issues threaten to make the A400M a less attractive and capable aircraft for its customers, industry sources tell Aviation Week. They come in addition to the well-publicized delays in the flight-test program that are linked to the lagging engine full authority digital engine control (FADEC) development (Aerospace DAILY, Nov. 25, 2008). One key…

From Defense Aerospace Bear Sightings Are Reported At Farnborough as the A400M Receives Its Formal Name (Source: Airbus: issued July 19, 2010) Airbus Military’s A400M literally put its mark on the 2010 Farnborough International Airshow today as this new airlifter was formally named “Grizzly” during its debut appearance in the UK – which is one of the customer countries for the multi-role aircraft. As part of the naming process, simulated paw prints of a grizzly bear were placed around the show grounds at Farnborough, creating a “buzz” in advance of this afternoon’s A400M planeside naming ceremony. Ed Strongman, Airbus Military’s A400M chief test pilot, sa…

From Aviation Week A400M Takes Flight Dec 11, 2009 By Robert Wall The Airbus Military A400M took to the air at 10:15 a.m. on Dec. 11 — the culmination of a two-decade long struggle on Europe's part to develop a next-generation airlifter. Powered by its four 11,000-shaft-horsepower Europrop International TP400D engines, MSN001 took off from the EADS facility in Seville with Airbus's chief military test pilot Ed Strongman at the controls and Ignacio "Nacho" Lombo in the right seat. Eric Isorce is the senior flight test engineer, joined by Jean-Philippe Cottet, Dider Ronceray, and Gerard Leskerpit. Around 50 engineers in each of the two main ground faciliti…

From ARES Adieu Atlantic Posted by Nicholas Fiorenza at 6/23/2010 1:33 PM CDT The German navy has parted with its last Breguet Atlantic maritime patrol aircraft. Marinefliegergeschwader (MFG) 3 "Graf Zeppelin" based in Nordholz, northern Germany, held an "air day", an open house, on 20 June which ended with the last flight and touchdown of its last Atlantic, BR 1150 Atlantic (61-03), accompanied by three Sea Lynx helicopters. The commander of MFG 3, Capt. Christoph Beer, gave the last crew certificates marking the event, Andrea Bocelli's schmaltzy song, "Time to say goodbye", played on the loudspeakers and the public applauded. Photo credit: © 2010 Bundeswe…

Russian nuclear-powered cruiser to undergo overhaul (Jane's)

ADMIRAL KUROYEDOV PLANS IMPROVEMENTS TO RUSSIAN NAVY By Roger McDermott Friday, June 10, 2005 Eurasia Daily Monitor Admiral Vladimir Kuroyedov, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, has promised improvements to the Navy in response to the challenge of meeting emerging and future threats to the Russian state or its interests. These reforms, long overdue and vital if the collapse of the Navy is to be avoided, envisage the creation of strike forces in conjunction with other service branches. It also underscores Kuroyedov's confidence that he will retain his post, despite the catalogue of Naval disasters that has plagued his tenure in recent years, and despite …

Nuclear powered battle cruiser sails again for the first time since 1997 (Barents Observer)

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