The German Aerospace Industries Association, Airbus and IG Metall are urging the German government to make a decision on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
By Nana Brink
Friedrich Merz met with Donald Trump in Washington after the attack on Iran. Trump had sharp criticism for his European partners.
By Sara Sievert
Commercial use of German Armed Forces satellites is out of the question, according to a response to a parliamentary question by the AfD parliamentary group. Civil clauses are also discussed in the response – it is stated that the German government has not yet reached a final decision on this matter.
By Ralf Nestler
The Strait of Hormuz is closed. As it is the only sea route for one-fifth of global oil production, the blockade is leading to rising energy prices and freight costs.
By Nina Anika Klotz
The annual report by CDU politician Henning Otte, who has been in office since June 2025, contains the first ever clear recommendations for action. There are many grounds for this, such as the new military service model and the Lithuanian Brigade.
By Katharina Horban
At its first annual general meeting since splitting from Thyssenkrupp, TKMS announced plans to expand its business in Israel. Facing Finance criticizes the plans as irresponsible.
By Gabriel Bub
The German National Security Council met over the weekend to discuss the crisis in the Middle East. Nevertheless, the opposition is voicing criticism.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Germany's largest defense contractor, which does not yet have its own shipyard, announces the acquisition of the marine company NVL. The acquisition price is unknown.
By Katharina Horban and Lisa-Martina Klein
LUCAS is modeled on Iran’s Shahed-136 and is expected to remain in use in the Middle East.
By Nana Brink
Minsk plans to begin domestic production of ammunition for multiple rocket launchers this year and to expand its defense sector more broadly. The regime aims to equip its own forces and to export the weapons.
By Viktor Funk
