The governing coalition is negotiating a compromise on the Bundeswehr Planning and Procurement Acceleration Act (BwPBBG). The CDU/CSU proposal has now been submitted to the SPD parliamentary group executive.
By Gabriel Bub and Wilhelmine Stenglin
In a new strategic partnership, French companies Thales and Dassault plan to develop a competitor product to the Combat Cloud, designed to network FCAS systems.
By Gabriel Bub
At the ESA Ministerial Council Conference, the ERS program was opened up for joint civil and military earth observation. The states now have one year to make their decision on the multi-billion euro project.
By Ralf Nestler
Interior Minister Dobrindt is planning to restructure the crisis management department so as to respond better to hybrid threats. The reorganization is intended to free up resources and strengthen civil defense, although the details are still unclear.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The company now wants to speed up production and expand into new business areas.
By Robert Wallenhauer
The Central German Institute for the Security Industry (MISI) wants to channel the billions invested in armaments to companies in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.
By Robert Wallenhauer
President Macron hopes to see 50,000 volunteers recruited in 2035.
By Gabriel Bub
A delay would jeopardize the ambitious schedule.
By Gabriel Bub
The economist argues that higher, progressive taxes would distribute the burden of rising military spending more equitably.
By Robert Wallenhauer
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is due to travel to Washington this week. Following a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed doubts about Russia’s willingness to agree to a ceasefire.
By Viktor Funk, Markus Bickel and Stephan Israel
