After US allegations: China denies purported nuclear tests
The United States accuses China of having carried out a banned nuclear weapons test in 2020. Beijing rejects the allegations as political manipulation.
By Leonardo Pape
The United States accuses China of having carried out a banned nuclear weapons test in 2020. Beijing rejects the allegations as political manipulation.
By Leonardo Pape
Next week, the Budget Committee is set to approve the procurement of drones from Stark, a company in which US entrepreneur Peter Thiel also has a stake. Boris Pistorius is to provide information on the extent of Thiel’s influence on the company.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
India is strengthening its military cooperation with France and at the same time is pushing ahead with its digital ambitions. At the India AI Impact Summit, the country seeks to expand its role as a global player.
By Amelie Richter
According to Table.Briefings, the German Ministry of Defense is planning an internal meeting on risks posed by US investors in the defense industry. At the same time, opposition parties are pushing back against the drone manufacturer Stark, which counts Peter Thiel among its investors.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin and Robert Wallenhauer
In the Table.Today podcast, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger calls for continued military support for Ukraine and says he does not expect the war to end any time soon.
By Michael Bröcker
India is strengthening its military cooperation with France while simultaneously pushing ahead with its digital ambitions. At the India AI Impact Summit, the country wants to expand its role as a global actor.
By Amelie Richter
At the Munich Security Conference, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to deepen European defense integration. Yet recent procurement decisions – still largely shaped by national industrial interests – sit uneasily with the rhetoric.
By Gabriel Bub
China refuses to participate in nuclear disarmament negotiations as long as its nuclear arsenal is not comparable to that of the USA and Russia. However, following the expiry of the US-Russian arms control treaty New START, Beijing is calling on Washington to hold new talks on strategic stability.
By Leonardo Pape
At the opening of the innovation center in Erding, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius received a great deal of praise. However, there were also critical voices in the background, particularly with regard to the organizational structure of the center.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
The decision to purchase Meko frigates from TKMS has met with criticism from suppliers. This is because it is not yet clear whether they will be involved or whether the order will go entirely to TKMS.
By Robert Wallenhauer and Lisa-Martina Klein