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Unlike other western nations, Germany's public has been interested and concerned about Saudi Arabia's record on suppressing minorities and women, as well as lending help to organizations affiliated with violent extremism. With four out of five Germans indicating that the country should disallow arms sales to Saudi Arabia, the Merkel administration announced they would . Germany had about $400 million in arms sales to Saudi Arabia in 2013, and a $2.5 billion Euro request for submarines.
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Unlike other western nations, Germany's public has been interested and concerned about Saudi Arabia's record on suppressing minorities and women, as well as lending help to organizations affiliated with violent extremism. With four out of five Germans indicating that the country should disallow arms sales to Saudi Arabia, the Merkel administration announced they would . Germany had about $400 million in arms sales to Saudi Arabia in 2013, and a $2.5 billion Euro request for submarines.
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Major Greek F-16 crash during TLP exercise
UPDATED 27 JANUARY 2015 | In a major incident at Albacete airbase in Spain, a Hellenic Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16D crashed on Monday 26 January while taking part in NATO’s Tactical Leadership Program (TLP). The crashing airplane hit aircraft that were parked on the platform, with ground crew working there. The two F-16 crew members are confirmed dead, while another eight people died on the ground, with 21 people reported wounded.
The accident happened around 15:30 local time, apparently right after the F-16D took off. Eye-witnesses reported a big explosion and fire. The Spanish Ministry of Defence later confirmed the jet lost power during take-off, its crew was unable to lift the aircraft and steer it away from parked planes on the platform.
The department confirmed ten fatalities, two pilots and eight French nationals on the ground.
Of the 21 wounded 11 are French, 10 are Italian. Many are in very bad shape, according to Spanish sources. About 750 people of seven nations have been deployed to Albacete for the TLP 2015-1, according to Spanish sources. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday evening the tragedy ‘affects the whole NATO family.
Aircraft on the ground affected by crash are reported as French Mirage 2000Ds, Rafales and Alpha Jets, with the wreckage of the latter clearly visible on various pictures. Images also show a Lakenheath-based US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle, a German Tornado, , a pair of Harriers and a pair of AMXs on base as well, but supposedly out of harm’s way. A full list of aircraft present at Albacete is found below.
Destroyed :
1 F-16D that crashed, Hellenic Air Force (341 Mira from Almiros/Nea Anchialos)
Damaged or destroyed :
2 Dassault Rafales, French Air Force (EC 01.091 from BA113 Saint Dizier)
2 Dassault Mirage 2000Ds, French Air Force (ETD 02.007 from BA133 Nancy/Ochey)
2 Dornier / Dassault Alpha Jets, French Air Force (EE 02.002 from BA120 Cazaux)
1/2 AMX, Italian Air Force (132° Gruppo from Istrana)
AMX very severely damaged and in front Alpha Jet also.
UPDATED 27 JANUARY 2015 | In a major incident at Albacete airbase in Spain, a Hellenic Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16D crashed on Monday 26 January while taking part in NATO’s Tactical Leadership Program (TLP). The crashing airplane hit aircraft that were parked on the platform, with ground crew working there. The two F-16 crew members are confirmed dead, while another eight people died on the ground, with 21 people reported wounded.
The accident happened around 15:30 local time, apparently right after the F-16D took off. Eye-witnesses reported a big explosion and fire. The Spanish Ministry of Defence later confirmed the jet lost power during take-off, its crew was unable to lift the aircraft and steer it away from parked planes on the platform.
The department confirmed ten fatalities, two pilots and eight French nationals on the ground.
Of the 21 wounded 11 are French, 10 are Italian. Many are in very bad shape, according to Spanish sources. About 750 people of seven nations have been deployed to Albacete for the TLP 2015-1, according to Spanish sources. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday evening the tragedy ‘affects the whole NATO family.
Aircraft on the ground affected by crash are reported as French Mirage 2000Ds, Rafales and Alpha Jets, with the wreckage of the latter clearly visible on various pictures. Images also show a Lakenheath-based US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle, a German Tornado, , a pair of Harriers and a pair of AMXs on base as well, but supposedly out of harm’s way. A full list of aircraft present at Albacete is found below.
Destroyed :
1 F-16D that crashed, Hellenic Air Force (341 Mira from Almiros/Nea Anchialos)
Damaged or destroyed :
2 Dassault Rafales, French Air Force (EC 01.091 from BA113 Saint Dizier)
2 Dassault Mirage 2000Ds, French Air Force (ETD 02.007 from BA133 Nancy/Ochey)
2 Dornier / Dassault Alpha Jets, French Air Force (EE 02.002 from BA120 Cazaux)
1/2 AMX, Italian Air Force (132° Gruppo from Istrana)
AMX very severely damaged and in front Alpha Jet also.
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