German Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche has so far only once provided the Bundestag with details on specific export licenses for military equipment – despite clear guidelines from the Federal Constitutional Court. Critics decry a return to the lack of transparency of the '80s.
By Hans-Martin Tillack
In order to improve the technical tracking of arms exports to the Gulf states, the BMWE has replaced a general export license issued as recently as March with a new one. Critics view this as a response to overly lax export practices.
By Markus Bickel
Following criticism of its export policy, the German government is revoking a recently issued export license for the Gulf States. The new regulation requires defense companies to explicitly report the export of weapons of war.
By Markus Bickel
Anti-tank mines are coming to the fore for NATO countries. A Finnish forestry company is now set to supply training vehicles to an unnamed NATO country.
By Maria Mitrov
According to a recent report by SIPRI, arms imports south of the Sahara have increased. However, when looking at the continent as a whole, a decline can be observed.
By Arne Schütte
According to a new report by the Stockholm Peace Research Institute, Germany is now the world's fourth-largest arms exporter. However, Russia's war against Ukraine is not the only reason for European rearmament.
By Maria Mitrov
Minsk plans to begin domestic production of ammunition for multiple rocket launchers this year and to expand its defense sector more broadly. The regime aims to equip its own forces and to export the weapons.
By Viktor Funk
China and Belarus are intensifying their arms cooperation; Moscow is the beneficiary. This makes Chancellor Merz's trip to China even more complicated.
By Viktor Funk and Marcel Grzanna
The Federal Constitutional Court has rejected a Palestinian’s constitutional complaint against German arms exports to Israel. ECCHR criticizes the fact that that access to justice remains closed to people whose lives are affected by the arms exports.
By Maria Mitrov
New rules for controlling arms exports are intended to ease the burden on the defense industry and supervisory authorities. Tech companies in particular could benefit from this.
By Robert Wallenhauer
