The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Luftwaffe jets grounded at night by software bug Since the beginning of the year the German Luftwaffe (air force) has been taking part in the military conflict with Isis. The only problem? Its jets can’t fly at night. https://www.thelocal.de/20160119/software-malfunction-means-luftwaffe-can-only-fly-in-the-day Tue, 19 Jan 2016 10:52:37 +0100 software-malfunction-means-luftwaffe-can-only-fly-in-the-day Germany to send 1,200 troops to aid ISIS fight Germany is planning to deploy 1,200 troops to help France in the fight against Islamic State jihadists in Syria, its army chief said Sunday, in what would be the military's biggest deployment abroad. https://www.thelocal.de/20151129/germany-to-send-1200-troops-to-aid-isis-fight Sun, 29 Nov 2015 13:07:58 +0100 germany-to-send-1200-troops-to-aid-isis-fight