International arms projects are primarily aimed at sharing costs and increasing orders, which translates into a lower unit price of the final product. In practice, it looks different, and competency disputes and divergent requirements are a regular scourge in such projects. This is also the case with the project of the Belgian-Dutch frigate to replace the Karel Doorman units used by the fleets of both countries. The study works have been carried out since 2013 and have still not brought any results. Due to the assumed financial constraints, The Hague and Brussels were only supposed to order two frigates. Therefore,…
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By 2029, the European Union should acquire a fleet of Canadian fire-fighting aircraft that would be owned by it, it was confirmed by the office of Janez Lenarčič, the European Commissioner for Crisis Management. According to the Slovenian media, the initiative for this was given by Croatia, Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Greece, and for now there is no Slovenia in the project, which, with the help of the EU and neighboring countries, is fighting a large fire on the Karst that has not yet been extinguished. . These days in Slovenia, where he visited the burned area, Lenarčič confirmed…
In terms of physically present airplanes and helicopters, one of the largest participants of this year’s edition of Farnborough International Airshow was Turkey, and especially its largest air concern, Turkish Aerospace, exhibiting, among others, the Hürkuş training and training aircraft, the Hürjets training and combat model, a model of a new generation fighter, Gökbey and ATAK helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles. – Exhibiting at one of the most important aviation fairs in the world is all the more important to us as we present products developed entirely by us – said the president of Turkish Aerospace Temel Kotil. – We…
More or less, we all constantly hear that vitamins are a good thing, but in what quantity? It depends, of course, from person to person. While some get enough nutrients from a varied diet, there are those who are severely deficient in vitamins and must use supplements. However, experts warn that there are negative consequences if we take vitamins without a plan and program. If you think you may need a replacement, be sure to consult your family doctor first. What should be known before taking vitamins? Doctor Bayo Curry-Winchell, MD, points out that the most important thing is to…
This year’s European tour of the South Korean aerobatic team Black Eagles is not intended to please aviation fans at air shows. First of all, it is a KAI marketing campaign aimed at increasing sales of FA-50 and related models on the European market. At Farnborough International Airshow, KAI’s vice president responsible for international markets, Lee Bong Keun, stated that the company’s goal is to sell 1,000 of this family’s aircraft worldwide in ten years. This figure also includes the planes that the Koreans hope to sell to the US Air Force and Navy in their separate competitions for new…
Today, tattoos are quite common in the business world, but some tattoos are not looked upon favorably, according to a survey of almost 700 respondents by the “MojPosao” portal, which asked citizens what they thought about tattoos and their visibility in the workplace. The respondents have the hardest time “forgiving” tattoos on the face and neck, they somewhat dislike tattoos on the visible part of the arm, and at least as far as business relations are concerned, they are not bothered by those on the legs, stomach and back, the survey confirmed. Tattoos are no longer, as in the past,…
As part of the development of the combat capabilities of the AW149 helicopter, the Leonardo concern organized a series of tests covering the firing of various types of missiles. The armed AW149 was ordered by Poland, but at the moment the Italians are focusing on the British tender for forty-four helicopters to replace the Puma. Arming trials took place in an undisclosed European country (Hungary is known unofficially) in the last quarter of last year. During them, during seventy flights, over 200 unguided 70-millimeter missiles and the same missiles with mounted warheads aimed at the reflected laser light were fired.…
The guest of Novi Dan was security expert Pavla Kalinić. He commented on the new round of tightening of relations between Croatia and Serbia after Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić was banned from a “private visit” to Jasenovac. “I think that both sides have a lot of problems, this was an ideal opportunity to create a ‘smoke bomb’ on the other side. There is a procedure for who visits, and there shouldn’t be any problems,” commented Kalinić. “Unfortunately, Jasenovac is what it is and you will never be able to escape from it, the numbers have been inflated and decreased in…
Extreme heat has engulfed parts of western Europe, with wildfires raging in France and Spain, a worsening drought in Portugal, and the third hottest day on record in the UK on Monday. Fire has spread across 27,000 acres in the Gironde department of southwest France, forcing 32,000 people to evacuate, the local prefecture said Monday night. The nearby town of Cazaux recorded 42.4 degrees Celsius on Monday, the hottest it has seen since its weather station first opened more than 100 years ago in 1921, according to the French national meteorological service Météo France. Major cities in Western France, such…
The Federal Communications Commission has expressed its concerns about the use of TikTok by soldiers and their family members. Such practices may pose a threat to national security, as films recorded and then shared by military personnel may lead – even completely unconsciously – to the disclosure of sensitive information. The problem is quite serious, as soldiers banned from using TikTok on government-provided devices use applications on private phones. The same goes for their family members. “I am concerned about the amount of non-sensitive data sent by Americans that could end up in the hands of the Chinese government,” said…