Under the title “Industry in Dialog for Security,” Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and Economics Minister Katherina Reiche are bringing together CEOs from defense companies and the automotive industry. Their expectations are very different.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin and Markus Bickel
According to Stefan Bayer, Head of Research at the German Institute for Defense and Strategic Studies, the Bundeswehr think tank in Hamburg, defense capability can only be guaranteed in the long term through sustainable solutions. The legislative initiatives to date, he warns, are not sufficient.
By Stefan Bayer
A delay would jeopardize the ambitious schedule.
By Gabriel Bub
Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger announced a signed agreement for the delivery of Lynx tanks to Romania. But Romania denied any contract. The background to the debate.
By Frank Stier
The economist argues that higher, progressive taxes would distribute the burden of rising military spending more equitably.
By Robert Wallenhauer
Ukraine has built up a large private armaments sector in a short space of time. In order to protect production from Russian bombs, companies are now looking for partners for factories in Western Europe, says Ihor Fedirko, head of the Ukrainian Council of Defence Industry (UCDI), in an interview.
By Viktor Funk
Ukraine wants to introduce a new law to provide material compensation to victims of conflict-related sexual violence during the war. A pilot project shows the need, but the implementation of the support is still a long way off.
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The problematic “Digitalization of Land-Based Operations” (D-LBO) project is “decisive in a war” in the view of army inspector Christian Freuding. A test currently underway allows an interim conclusion to be drawn – and it's being received differently in the Bundestag than in the Bundeswehr.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
The EU Parliament has approved the European Defense Industry Program (EDIP) by a large majority. At EUR 1.5 billion, the European defense industry will be strengthened and its dependence on imports reduced.
By Stephan Israel
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is due to travel to Washington this week. Following a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed doubts about Russia’s willingness to agree to a ceasefire.
By Viktor Funk, Markus Bickel and Stephan Israel
