The drone defense system will expand the portfolio of the Berlin-based startup. But the market is already highly competitive.
By Robert Wallenhauer
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is strengthening Germany’s industrial ties to the Indo-Pacific in Singapore. Germany is looking for resilient supply chains, defense partners and strategic anchors.
By Christina zur Nedden
Interest in Iron Beam is growing in the Persian Gulf as well as in Germany: The laser system, developed by the Israeli defense contractor Rafael, is said to be a very cost-effective solution against drones. However, its developers appear to be promising more than the system can deliver.
By Yossi Melman
Cooperation with Ukraine on defense matters is set to expand. Federal Defense Minister Pistorius has specific expectations of German investors, among others. Cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Affairs is to be strengthened to that end.
By Robert Wallenhauer and Katharina Horban
Significantly more participants than in December are attending Thursday’s Industry Dialogue on Security at the Ministry of Economic Affairs. New to the event are representatives from civilian sectors, more startups – and also venture capitalists.
By Robert Wallenhauer and Wilhelmine Stenglin
Donald Trump will travel to China at the end of March. The president also wants to discuss nuclear weapons. Washington fears rampant Chinese armament. However, Trump does not have a strong hand.
By Andreas Landwehr
There are no signs of concrete support from Beijing for the regime in Tehran. China currently considers its relationship with Washington to be more important. Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasizes the hard work involved in maintaining good relations with the US. The question is where the red lines run.
By Leonardo Pape
The way the Islamic Republic is portraying the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as an attack on Islam, as well as the regional escalation, signals a war for the regime's survival. Experts from the Center for Middle East and Global Order (CMEG) describe possible scenarios.
By Center for Middle East and Global Order (CMEG)
Iran’s counterstrikes – alongside attacks on Israel – are hitting the Gulf states particularly hard. Yet the latter’s economic model depends on stability in the Middle East – a reliance that, if the conflict drags on, is likely to translate into criticism of their US ally.
By Markus Bickel and Viktor Funk
Europeans have been guarded in their comments on “Operation Epic Fury,” the military action being taken by the US and Israel in Iran. They criticize Iran’s arbitrary counterattacks, warn against escalation, and avoid explicit criticism so as not to anger the Trump administration.
By Stephan Israel
