The former Lithuanian Foreign Minister, Gabrielius Landsbergis, is calling for Europe to have a deterrent of its own. In his view, Berlin has a central role to play here.
By Gabrielius Landsbergis
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
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
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
Economics Minister Katherina Reiche and Defense Minister Boris Pistorius want more cooperation between armaments companies and the civilian sector. For some, this initiative comes too late.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin, Robert Wallenhauer and Lisa-Martina Klein
On Wednesday, the Bundeswehr is declaring initial capability for the Arrow air defense system. This will enable it to defend against ballistic missiles outside the earth’s atmosphere. The question whether the Bundeswehr needs the system – at a cost of around four billion euros – at all is controversial.
By Gabriel Bub
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 Leibniz Institute for Peace and Conflict Research in Frankfurt am Main is intensifying its research into the interactions between conflicts and climate and has appointed Tobias Ide to head the program area.
By Viktor Funk
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
