The Minister for Foreign Affairs wants to align the office with the new priorities of Europe, geoeconomics, and transatlantic relations.
By Michael Bröcker
The German Armed Forces relied on self-built first-person view drones for the “Grand Quadriga” in Lithuania. Lessons learned from Ukraine showed them that soldiers should also know how to build drones.
By Robert Wallenhauer
If spacecraft are on a collision course, swift action is required. This means that their trajectories must be tracked precisely. New systems can also detect targeted approaches. One such system has been developed by Munich-based start-up Vyoma.
By Ralf Nestler
Reports of Iran’s use of sea mines in the blocked strait are causing uncertainty. The United States military is responding with attacks. Meanwhile, the US president is calling for oil tankers to continue sailing.
By Redaktion Table
In order to save German development cooperation, there needs to be a much stronger focus on realistic goals. This is according to a new study by the German Public Policy Institute (GPPi). The German government’s focus here should be on “equal opportunities”.
By Markus Bickel
Chancellor Merz is to visit northern Norway with Defense Secretary Pistorius. The trip serves to coordinate security policy issues in the Arctic, space projects, and German-Norwegian submarine cooperation.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The medical technology industry is calling for greater involvement in planning processes, crisis teams, and exercises in order to ensure that the healthcare system is well prepared for crises and defense situations.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The BMI is reorganizing its crisis department and creating a unit to defend against hybrid threats. In addition, the department will be expanded in terms of staffing. State Secretary Hans-Georg Engelke did not provide any further details.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
Fragmented defense markets mean Europe pays up to 30% more. In an own-initiative report to be put to the vote on Wednesday, Parliament calls for greater integration and efficiency in the procurement of defense equipment.
By Stephan Israel
The war against Iran is pumping billions of USD into the coffers of the LNG industry in the US. The longer the conflict lasts, the greater the profits. In the short term, the shortage will lead to increased use of coal, and in the medium term, probably to more renewables.
By Kai Schöneberg
