The Berlin Senate is launching a defense technology ecosystem to network research, business and politics. The aim is to turn the capital into a location for security innovations.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
After COP30, Annalena Baerbock, President of the UN General Assembly, explains why climate efforts must be considered together with international security issues.
By Maria Mitrov and Bernhard Pötter
The Federal police has set up a new drone defense unit with over 130 officers. More than EUR 100 million have been earmarked for drone protection in 2025 and 2026.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
In 2024 Europe’s defense industry grew by 13.8% to EUR 183.4 billion. Despite this upward trend, the sector is struggling with structural problems such as supply bottlenecks and a high proportion of imports.
By Stephan Israel
The world’s largest democracy is providing the Russian president with a platform from Thursday. During his visit to India, Vladimir Putin wants to consolidate the important partnership for Russia and secure oil and arms deals for the future.
By Angela Köckritz and Viktor Funk
While the NATO Secretary General is confident that the USA and Russia will not strike a deal at the expense of Europe and Ukraine, Russia’s President is making threats again. US envoys are due to meet the Ukrainian president today.
By Stephan Israel and Viktor Funk
Despite the project being canceled, the Dutch Damen shipyard is being paid a further EUR 26 million for the F126 frigate. Defense politicians fear that this might not be the only payment.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
Russia wants to sell oil and weapons to India to finance the war in Ukraine. The offer is viewed pragmatically in New Delhi. The heads of government will meet on Thursday to discuss possible agreements.
By Angela Köckritz
According to the Managing Director of the Federation of German Security and Defense Industries, Hans Christoph Atzpodien, contact with the AfD is a non-issue
By Gabriel Bub
Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s long-time confidant resigned following a search by anti-corruption authorities. The Ukrainian president held talks on Saturday with four potential successors.
By Denis Trubetskoy
