Civil-military cooperation • Table.Briefings

March 15th, 2026

AI arms race: China gears up for the wars of the future

China is in a race with the United States to develop and deploy artificial intelligence in the military. The new Five-Year Plan is set to further accelerate the pace.

By Andreas Landwehr

News | Civil-military cooperation

March 6th, 2026

Health security: German Armed Forces and civilian health organizations agree on closer cooperation

Today, Friday, the German Armed Forces will be practicing cooperation with civilian aid organizations in the areas of medical care and transport in the presence of Defense Minister Boris Pistorius. Agreements on closer cooperation will also be concluded.

By Wilhelmine Stenglin

Feature | BMI

January 21st, 2026

Operational Plan for Germany: A checklist for German federal states if NATO’s mutual defense clause is triggered

The German Armed Forces’ Operational Command has put together a list of detailed tasks, seen by Table.Briefings, for civilian players to support the armed forces in an emergency.

By Lisa-Martina Klein and Wilhelmine Stenglin

News | Civil-military cooperation

November 17th, 2025

Oplan Germany: Study urges digital situational awareness for the economy

A study by the Center for Sustainable Transformation, MHP and BW Consulting examines how the German Armed Forces and the private sector can improve cooperation in order to gain a better overview of logistics in the event of a defense situation.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

Opinion | Civil-military cooperation

October 8th, 2025

Defense concerns us all

What is needed is an honest debate about genuine compulsory military service, rapid scaling of the European arms industry in close cooperation with the civilian industry – and the courage to make uncomfortable decisions, writes Alexander Reinhardt, Head of the Defense department at the consultancy Christ&Company.

By Redaktion Table