Fleet
Boasting the country’s national colors of black, red, and gold on the fuselage and wingtips, the German Air Force, or Luftwaffe, has received its third and final fully-equipped governmental A350-900.Inside the aircraft, which is named “Kurt Schumacher” after the German politician, is a new VIP cabin retrofitted by the aircraft…
The loss of a B-2 Spirit bomber due to fire and its subsequent retirement highlights the fragility of the US Air Force’s bomber fleet.With only 19 B-2s remaining and several other bombers aging or facing retirements, America’s strategic bomber capacity is significantly reduced.The B-21 Raider offers hope, but budget cuts…
By Nick Carey and Marie MannesLONDON (Reuters) – Tesla (NASDAQ:) is working to appease some European leasing companies after the automaker’s repeated retail price cuts tanked their fleets’ value and its slow service and expensive repairs alienated their corporate customers.The efforts include unofficial discounts on purchases of new cars if…
The US needs to build a coalition of allies if it hopes to stand a chance against China’s fast-growing navy, says retired US Navy Adm. James Stavridis.”Today, China’s fleet of at least 350 warships outnumbers America’s of 290,” Stavridis, a former NATO commander, wrote in a Bloomberg op-ed on Wednesday.”Given…
Russia has been fortifying its Black Sea Fleet naval base, says the UK’s defense ministry.The ministry added that the Black Sea Fleet has become less active after its commander was replaced.Russia’s navy has suffered significant losses since the Ukraine war began in 2022. Russia has been beefing up the defenses…
The threat of a conflict over Taiwan has put the spotlight on the US and Chinese navies.The US Navy has been shrinking, meaning China’s is now the world’s largest.A major decline in US shipbuilding capacity could be a problem in the future, analysts say. The oceans are once again becoming…
Russia officially replaced the commander of its Black Sea Fleet on Tuesday.Vice Adm. Sergei Pinchuk is stepping into the role with a challenging task ahead of him. Western intelligence said the former commander was removed following successful Ukrainian attacks. Russia has officially replaced the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, awarding…
A Ukrainian navy captain claimed Russia has only one missile ship left in the Black Sea.He said that most of the Black Sea Fleet had relocated after a series of Ukrainian strikes.A senior UK Royal Navy officer said that 25% of Russia’s Black Sea warships had been sunk or damaged.…
