Industry representatives at the 14th Maritime Conference criticized the lack of financial support following a speech by Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
By Michael Bröcker
Ruge is currently NATO’s Deputy Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy in Brussels.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
More than 6,700 attacks using drones, cruise missiles, and rockets in a single month: Moscow’s military is intensifying its air campaign against Ukraine. New technological advancements are enabling drone attacks to reach further.
By Viktor Funk
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul signaled support for Morocco in the conflict over Western Sahara. On the economic front, several companies had already announced new investments in the North African country previously.
By David Renke
The development cooperation budget is set to be cut again in 2027. Nongovernmental organizations are sounding the alarm and calling for funding to be restored to 2024 levels.
By Markus Bickel
Hybrid attacks are not always immediately recognizable as such. To help local authorities in Germany improve their preparedness, the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance is set to publish a scenario plan in the near future.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
At an industry conference in Emden, the German government presented an action plan outlining support for the maritime economy. It contains little that was not already known.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The Franco-German tank manufacturer KNDS has commissioned an external investigation into a multibillion-euro deal with Qatar dating back to 2013.
By Redaktion Table
The European Defence Agency will lead the next phase of the “BraveTech EU” initiative.
By Maria Mitrov
The Greens are warning against the government’s planned sharp increase in defense spending through 2030, saying adequate oversight will be nearly impossible and that the Bundeswehr is no longer setting clear priorities given the amount of money available.
By Gabriel Bub
