Simon Sack heads up the new Defense Working Group at the largest German AI association, KI Bundesverband. His company Neurologiq supports defense companies with AI technologies to optimize their production.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
Operators of critical infrastructure are largely powerless legally when it comes to drone overflights. The Federal Ministry of the Interior is responding with a defense center and a special unit. However, it will not be possible to provide protection across the board.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
FCAS is not currently the top priority for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Macron. Green MEP Dillschneider is calling for a quick agreement.
By Gabriel Bub
Up to 1,000 wounded soldiers a day could reach German hospitals in the event of an alliance crisis. There is currently no structured preparation for crises with large numbers of patients. This preparation must be done now.
By Djordje Nikolic
The decision on the award of a contract worth around EUR 900 million for “Loitering Munition” is to be made at the beginning of next year.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin and Robert Wallenhauer
The EU will now take out a loan via the Multiannual Financial Framework to finance Ukraine with €90 billion over the next two years. The initially preferred option of a reparations loan failed, not least because of the high guarantees demanded by Belgium.
By Stephan Israel
The federal government is still behind schedule on the issue of civil protection. It remains to be seen when the Federal Ministry of the Interior will present the shelter concept announced for this year.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The Ministry of Defense sees no alternatives to US systems in 48 of 49 current and planned procurements.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Despite growing military cooperation, Poland views its neighbor with suspicion. This is due not only to historical events, but also to the concern that Germany would not be able to defend the country in the event of a Russian attack.
By Andrzej Rybak
A majority of Left Party, CDU/CSU and SPD voters support the deployment of German peacekeeping troops in Ukraine. Green voters are clearly in favor at 74%, while the majority of AfD supporters reject the deployment.
By Gabriel Bub
