More and more drone defense companies are entering the market. However, regulations are still lagging behind and are likely to make it difficult for new companies to enter the market.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The Green Party’s parliamentary group in the Bundestag plans to submit a motion calling on the federal government to take tougher action against Russian tankers. According to the draft motion, the opposition party is calling for more coastal inspections and international pressure.
By Viktor Funk
The Ukraine Contact Group will meet on Wednesday in a hybrid format. However, the British and Ukrainian defense ministers, as well as NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, will attend the meeting from Berlin.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin and Viktor Funk
Following the election victory in Hungary, EU partners are putting pressure on Péter Magyar. Berlin and Paris are calling for the lifting of the blockades on aid to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia as soon as possible.
By Till Hoppe and Stephan Israel
The war in Iran is having a massive impact on the energy transition. Short-term measures threaten to jeopardize long-term climate goals.
By Umair Irfan
South Korea and Poland want to quickly turn their existing framework agreements into concrete action. The focus is on arms deliveries and resilient supply chains.
By Marcel Grzanna
The Bundeswehr’s Cyber Innovation Hub aims to further decentralize its innovation activities and place greater emphasis on market scouting. To support that goal, it has launched a new initiative in Storkow where startups present new technologies directly to service members on site.
By Katharina Horban
The German government is expected to announce soon which properties will be returned to military use. In Oct, 2025, the Federal Ministry of Defense imposed a moratorium on the repurposing of former military sites for civilian use.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
German Green Party lawmaker Jeanne Dillschneider has criticized the Defense Ministry’s inadequate answers to inquiries about the FCAS program. With major decisions looming, she accuses the ministry of failing to communicate the significance of the Franco-German fighter jet project in a manner commensurate with its importance.
By Gabriel Bub
In a statement, the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) warns of loopholes in current and proposed legislation. It says the planned amendment to the Telecommunications Act should not allow the central storage of sensitive data.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
