Just ahead of the World Cup, Rohde & Schwarz USA secured a record contract from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The technology and security company is also expanding its production facilities in Germany.
By Markus Bickel
Ahead of next week’s major industry conference on maritime security in Emden, the governing parties are submitting a motion to the Bundestag calling for better protection of maritime infrastructure.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
On Wednesday, the Defense Committee is scheduled to be briefed on the current status of FCAS. By the end of the week, Macron and Merz could announce a decision on the program’s future.
By Gabriel Bub
Shortly before the ceasefire between the US and Iran was set to expire, Donald Trump extended it once again. If new negotiations were to take place, they could initially focus on the future of Iran’s highly enriched uranium.
By Center for Middle East and Global Order (CMEG)
Japan’s government has changed its export rules for the shipment of lethal weapons. Germany is among the countries affected.
By Viktor Funk
The defense startup Helsing is opening a new office in Stockholm. With this branch, the Munich-based company aims to consolidate its operations in Northern Europe.
By Robert Wallenhauer
Economic sanctions against Syria have been lifted, and the European Commission now intends to reinstate the cooperation agreement in its entirety. A high-level meeting between Syria and the EU is scheduled for May 11.
By Marion Bergermann
The NGO’s 2025–2026 annual report takes a critical stance toward the German federal government’s foreign policy: The federal government must do more at the EU level, particularly with regard to the International Criminal Court.
By Katharina Horban
Rheinmetall and the British company Kraken Technologies are now mass-producing surface drones in Hamburg.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić also unveiled a robotization strategy for the country’s armed forces.
By Frank Stier
