The six aircraft sent to Syria are fitted with surveillance technology, and had been touted as being capable of taking high-resolution photos and infrared images, even at night and in bad weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Bild reported that night flights were impossible as pilots are blinded by the cockpit light, which is far too bright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Defense Ministry spokesman admitted that there is “a small technical problem that has to do with the cockpit lighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“It is possible that the night goggles worn by pilots result in reflections,” he said, adding that the ministry was looking at resolving the problem within the next two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that there was “currently no need to fly at night in Syria” and that the deployment was performing at “100 percent.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Germany’s military has faced criticism in recent months over the state of its weaponry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Its G36 assault rifle,\u00a0which is being phased out by the Army,\u00a0became the butt of jokes after reports that it had trouble firing straight at high temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Der Spiegel magazine also reported last year that only four of the military’s 39 NH90 helicopters were currently usable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most recently, the Army said the external fuel tank of one of its Eurofighter combat planes fell off as it was preparing for takeoff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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