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[muck]

Haenel has just released the following statement:

Imagine what happens if the Duesseldorf District Court rejects the injunction suit filed by Heckler & Koch because they did violate Magpul's patents? This shitshow will remain in limbo for years! And all because the glorious Ursula von der Leyen wanted to show herself as a big-hitter.

…and that's exactly what's happened today. The court has ruled in favour of Heckler & Koch and issued an injunction against C.G. Haenel ordering the respondent to allow an inspection of its books for damage suit purposes, and to recall and destroy products utilising the infringing patent. Recourse to the appellate court is open and likely to be taken by Haenel, which has been puhsing to have the patent declared void. (Source, German)

 

[BCNTM]

British F-35 jet crashes into Mediterranean

Defence secretary says F-35 flights will continue, after pilot of RAF jet from HMS Queen Elizabeth carrier ejects during routine activity

www.theguardian.com

Another £100m in the drink - would have been good if it had hit a dinghy

 

[Fluff]

British F-35 jet crashes into Mediterranean

Defence secretary says F-35 flights will continue, after pilot of RAF jet from HMS Queen Elizabeth carrier ejects during routine activity

www.theguardian.com

Another £100m in the drink - would have been good if it had hit a dinghy

At least the pilot got out. I assume they will have to find the aircraft and recover it.

I did a court of inquiry once, as we were at war, my bit took about 15 minutes. Not much fun at all. They didnt get out. RIP.

 

[BCNTM]

At least the pilot got out. I assume they will have to find the aircraft and recover it.

I did a court of inquiry once, as we were at war, my bit took about 15 minutes. Not much fun at all. They didnt get out. RIP.

Just hope his helmet did not get damaged, they are $400K

 

[muck]

Jesus Christ, this glorious example of cheekiness had completely gone under my radar…

On November 9, the official Twitter account of the German Luftwaffe wrote:

A yawning void at Wunstdorf Air Base where there should be 30 A400M's. Hey @AirbusDefence: What's the matter? Do we get a couple of them back anytime soon?

Responding to another tweet, they elaborated that 18 aircraft had been sent to Airbus for maintenance work and upgrades – indicating they had only 12 of their 30 aircraft at the time. Since the account is linked to that of the Luftwaffe chief of staff, he must have read and approved of this tweet. After a metric ton of comments recommending Airbus should seek "treatment for that burn", Airbus Defence responded:

Hey Luftwaffe, we've checked things on our end and you'll get 7 refurbished A400M until the end of the year, plus 2 new ones. You've just received one today, haven't you? We're on it. Kind regards, your Team Airbus!

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That's actually fricking amazing. What a strange time to be alive. What used to be a closely guarded state secret even fifty years ago is now humorously shared with the world on social media.

 

[morris]

British F-35 jet crashes into Mediterranean

Defence secretary says F-35 flights will continue, after pilot of RAF jet from HMS Queen Elizabeth carrier ejects during routine activity

www.theguardian.com

Another £100m in the drink - would have been good if it had hit a dinghy

U.K. F-35 Crash Triggers Race With Russia To Recover Underwater Wreckage

A race is on to recover the highly classified wreckage from a British F-35 crash in the Mediterranean. Both the U.S. and Russia have advanced capabilities for recovery operations from the sea bed, used in a series of covert Cold War operations.

www.forbes.com

 

[Fluff]

U.K. F-35 Crash Triggers Race With Russia To Recover Underwater Wreckage

A race is on to recover the highly classified wreckage from a British F-35 crash in the Mediterranean. Both the U.S. and Russia have advanced capabilities for recovery operations from the sea bed, used in a series of covert Cold War operations.

www.forbes.com

The True Story of the Russian Kursk Submarine Disaster

A navy fleet exercise became a desperate race to recover survivors hundreds of feet beneath the sea.

www.popularmechanics.com

 

[morris]

The True Story of the Russian Kursk Submarine Disaster

A navy fleet exercise became a desperate race to recover survivors hundreds of feet beneath the sea.

www.popularmechanics.com

What Kursk tragedy has to do with western Europe military news?

 

[muck]

He's probably trying to say that Russia's submarine salvage capabilities aren't as good as the article made them out to be. As a matter of fact, isn't their salvage ship used to aid stricken submarines something like the oldest active navy vessel in commission? It was laid down in the 1910's, I believe.

 

[morris]

He's probably trying to say that Russia's submarine salvage capabilities aren't as good as the article made them out to be. As a matter of fact, isn't their salvage ship used to aid stricken submarines something like the oldest active navy vessel in commission? It was laid down in the 1910's, I believe.

Sorry to hear that post brexit Englishperson needs an EU person to explain what he means. What have they done to the country?

The rescue ship you mentioned used to be called "Kommuna" was commissioned in 1915 and in her years of service salvaged quiet a lot of European subs left on bottom to rot after Europe's wars. I am sure it can find that F35 too.

 

[muck]

Truth be told, I think that article is guilty of dramatising. I sincerely doubt the aircraft contains anything not already known to the Russians. Their aircraft industry has always been top notch, and we're in the digital age now, in a globalised world. Espionage is now easier than ever.

 

[Fluff]

Truth be told, I think that article is guilty of dramatising. I sincerely doubt the aircraft contains anything not already known to the Russians. Their aircraft industry has always been top notch, and we're in the digital age now, in a globalised world. Espionage is now easier than ever.

I should think we still want it back, alternatively we use it as a target and smash it to bits.

 

[muck]

Sure, but I don't think this will be a Tom Clancy thriller sort of scenario. Your people are just going to bring the wreckage up again, without any Speznas karate-cartwheeling onto the scene to snatch the stricken bird from under you.

 

[Fluff]

Sorry to hear that post brexit Englishperson needs an EU person to explain what he means. What have they done to the country?

The rescue ship you mentioned used to be called "Kommuna" was commissioned in 1915 and in her years of service salvaged quiet a lot of European subs left on bottom to rot after Europe's wars. I am sure it can find that F35 too.
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Yawn....I just went to bed - dont you have beds in Ruskia?

 

[Fluff]

Sorry to hear that post brexit Englishperson needs an EU person to explain what he means. What have they done to the country?

The rescue ship you mentioned used to be called "Kommuna" was commissioned in 1915 and in her years of service salvaged quiet a lot of European subs left on bottom to rot after Europe's wars. I am sure it can find that F35 too.
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I know which option I'd go with......

 

[BCNTM]

Truth be told, I think that article is guilty of dramatising. I sincerely doubt the aircraft contains anything not already known to the Russians. Their aircraft industry has always been top notch, and we're in the digital age now, in a globalised world. Espionage is now easier than ever.

 

[BCNTM]

Yawn....I just went to bed - dont you have beds in Ruskia?

Don't have a carrier either

 

[BCNTM]

Brit pilot left dangling off warship by parachute after ejecting from £100m jet

A TOP GUN pilot was left dangling off the edge of a Navy aircraft carrier after ejecting from a Lightning jet a split second after take-off. Sailors watched in horror as the pilot tried to abort hi…

www.thesun.co.uk

 

[morris]

Yawn....I just went to bed - dont you have beds in Ruskia?

I thought that Pritish avian mechanics sleep in a shed upside down just in case

Race to recover UK's £100m F-35 jet before it is found by Turkey or Russia | The National

British warships patrol crash site to protect highly advanced stealth technology

www.thenationalnews.com

 

[Fluff]

I thought that Pritish avian mechanics sleep in a shed upside down just in case
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Race to recover UK's £100m F-35 jet before it is found by Turkey or Russia | The National

British warships patrol crash site to protect highly advanced stealth technology

www.thenationalnews.com

That’s twisted……