FCAS is not currently the top priority for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Macron. Green MEP Dillschneider is calling for a quick agreement.
By Gabriel Bub
The decision on the award of a contract worth around EUR 900 million for “Loitering Munition” is to be made at the beginning of next year.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin and Robert Wallenhauer
The federal government is still behind schedule on the issue of civil protection. It remains to be seen when the Federal Ministry of the Interior will present the shelter concept announced for this year.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
A majority of Left Party, CDU/CSU and SPD voters support the deployment of German peacekeeping troops in Ukraine. Green voters are clearly in favor at 74%, while the majority of AfD supporters reject the deployment.
By Gabriel Bub
Following the peace talks for Ukraine in Berlin, officials in Russia have been reticent to comment. Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov raised hopes that a breakthrough could be achieved in the negotiations.
By Viktor Funk
The Ministry of Defense sees no alternatives to US systems in 48 of 49 current and planned procurements.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Economics Minister Katherina Reiche is still in Israel until this Wednesday with a large delegation – including many defense industry representatives. The topic of critical infrastructure protection is involved, but German-Israeli cooperation is also to be strengthened in other areas.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
At the Haus der Wirtschaft in Berlin on Monday, business leaders from Ukraine and Germany will discuss closer cooperation on military hardware. It will include a panel discussion entitled “Defense Industry Transformation: From Wartime Needs to Long-Term European Security”.
By Markus Bickel
A majority of Germans are in favor of robust security guarantees for Ukraine in order to prevent future attacks by Russia.
By Viktor Funk
The “Sea Guardian” reconnaissance drone is now set to be procured by the German navy. It will be flown together with the P-8 Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft to monitor large maritime areas.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
