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Poland to buy supermodern U-boat? Created: 12.01.2009 10:31 Poland is considering the purchase of the high-tech U214 submarine. But can the ministry of defence afford it? Developed by HDW in Germany, in theory the U214 they can submerge to 400 meters below the surface, sail for several weeks without emerging and is the most up-to-date craft of its type in the world. “In comparison with Polish Navy’s underwater fleet the U214s would be like upgrading from a ordinary car into the new model of Mercedes,” a source in Polish Navy command told Gazeta Wyborcza. According to the daily, Polish experts...

ORP „Kondor” in counter-terrorism operation ORP „Kondor” became part of counter-terrorism operation ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR held by NATO. The submarine left Cartagena on Saturday (the 1st of November). For the next five months ORP “Kondor” will be part of multinational forces that contribute to guarantee safety of the sea transport on the Mediterranean Sea. This is the third Polish submarine mission in the history of NATO activity in this region Kondor's mission will be to gather information and intelligence on the maritime traffic in the Mediterranean Sea. In order to fulfill her mission ORP "Kondor" will monitor important areas of the...

Ships from Canada, US, Poland to Enter Black Sea Waters: Deputy Chief of Russian General Staff 19.08.08 16:39 Russia, Moscow, 19 August/ TrendNews, corr R. Agayev/ The ships from Canada, US and Poland are expected to enter the Black Sea waters by the end of August to carry out a peacekeeping mission, Noqovitsin, deputy chief of the Russian General Staff said to in a briefing in Moscow. At the night of 8 August, large-scale military operations were launched in the self-declared South Ossetia republic. The Georgian troops entered Tskhinvali. Later the Russian troops entered the city and drove the Georgian...

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