Germany said its warships were sabotaged after a report that metal shavings were dumped in a corvette's engine system

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Germany said its warships were sabotaged after a report that metal shavings were dumped in a corvette's engine system

Germany is building its K130 corvettes at a shipyard in Hamburg. One of the ships, the Emden, was reported to have metal shavings dumped in its engine.Ulrich Perrey/picture alliance via Getty ImagesGermany's top naval officer said "more than one" of its warships were recently sabotaged.His comment follows a local report that a German corvette had metal shavings poured into its engine system.Without expressly accusing any party, the German naval …

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Unknown people are said to have tipped dozens of kilograms of metal chips into the drive. Investigative journalist Florian Flade in conversation.

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2025 - Potential Sabotage on the New Warship Emden?

Concerns about potential sabotage of the new corvette ‘Emden’ have emerged following investigations that revealed metal shavings found in its propulsion system before its operational deployment. As security authorities investigate, the navy faces heightened alerts regarding espionage and sabotage, particularly linked to Russian activities. With five new corvettes ordered, the urgency for ‘Emden’ is clear, especially for its role in maritime surv…