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
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
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
Economics Minister Katherina Reiche is still in Israel until this Wednesday with a large delegation – including many defense industry representatives. The topic of critical infrastructure protection is involved, but German-Israeli cooperation is also to be strengthened in other areas.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
The Ministry of Defense sees no alternatives to US systems in 48 of 49 current and planned procurements.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Procurement proposals totalling EUR 50 billion are passing through the Budget Committee shortly before the turn of the year. The opposition is criticizing the lack of transparency in procurement, and the Federal Audit Office is warning of arms inflation.
By Gabriel Bub and Markus Bickel
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
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
Following the peace talks for Ukraine in Berlin, officials in Russia have been reticent to comment. Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov raised hopes that a breakthrough could be achieved in the negotiations.
By Viktor Funk
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
