A senior Australian Defence Force officer has revealed details of how the Royal Australian Air Force deploys Israeli-owned drones for battlefield surveillance and to target anti-government Islamic fighters in Afghanistan.
Wing Commander Jonathan McMullan says Australia is just buying hours on the Heron drones from a Canadian company that in turn leases them from IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries), which is wholly owned by the Israeli government.
While enthusiastically endorsing the Heron s capabilities, Wing Commander McMullan was highly critical of the quality of training provided by Israeli and Canadian instructors to Australian drone crews.
The unarmed Israeli Herons first entered RAAF service in Afghanistan in December 2009.
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Arklow Lifeboat Launches to Assist Sailor After 24ft Yacht Runs Aground
28th April 2021
Arklow RNLI on scene with the grounded yacht at Clogga Bay beach
Credit: RNLI/Arklow Coast Guard Unit
ArklowRNLI’s volunteer crew launched their lifeboat within minutes of receiving a report that a sailing vessel was in danger and aground at Clogga Bay last Tuesday afternoon, 20 April.
Upon entering the bay south of Arklow Harbour, the crew on the Trent class lifeboat Ger Tigchlearr quickly identified the casualty vessel a 24ft sailing yacht with one person aboard and made best speed to the area.
Coxswain Ned Dillon and crew made their way up as close to the casualty vessel as possible. Given it was aground in shallow waters, the lifeboat’s inflatable XP boat was deployed for the crew to check the casualty vessel and pass on a towline.
UpdatedTue, Apr 27, 2021 at 2:40 pm ET
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A rendering shows the revised roofline planned for 528 Black Rock Turnpike. (Town of Fairfield)
FAIRFIELD, CT A Fairfield affordable apartment complex was approved in September, but is once again a topic of discussion for zoning officials due to proposed changes to the structure.
The Town Plan and Zoning Commission recently reviewed the revised plans for the four-story building at 528 Black Rock Turnpike. The body is expected Tuesday to further discuss developer Alfonso Cammarota s proposal to swap the gabled roof that was originally presented in exchange for a flat rooftop with amenity space. It doesn t change the footprints, commissioner Thomas Noonan said at a meeting April 13. If anything it reduces the size, which is generally a good thing, adds some more amenities to the residence.
Arklow Lifeboat Launches to Assist After Fishing Vessel Loses Propulsion
11th March 2021
Arklow RNLI’s newly appointed station mechanic James Russell
Credit: RNLI/Arklow
ArklowRNLI’s new station mechanic responded to his first callout yesterday afternoon (Wednesday 10 March) when the lifeboat was tasked to assist a fishing vessel off Arklow Pier.
The volunteer crew left their lunch and were under way aboard the all-weather Trent class lifeboat Ger Tigchlearr within minutes of the request.
In challenging conditions and rising winds and seas, the lifeboat made its way to the reported position around a quarter of a mile north-east of Arklow Pier.