Defense industry • Table.Briefings

October 6th, 2025

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy: Greater focus on the defense industry

The new organizational chart of Minister Katherina Reiche’s (CDU) office reveals something about the security policy priorities.

By Gabriel Bub

News | DFA

October 6th, 2025

Denk: “The willingness of member states to cooperate has increased exponentially”

There is a clear will among the member states to overcome fragmentation and procure armaments together, says André Denk, Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency (EDA) since May. However, more deregulation is necessary in order to speed up procurements.

By Stephan Israel

Interview | DFA

October 6th, 2025

André Denk: 'The willingness of member states to cooperate has increased exponentially'

There is a clear will among the member states to overcome fragmentation and procure armaments together, says André Denk, Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency (EDA) since May. However, more deregulation is necessary in order to speed up procurements.

By Stephan Israel

News | AI

October 1st, 2025

Defense industry and research finally demand rules for AI attack weapons

Researchers and representatives of the "AI & Defense" working group want a strategy for the use of AI and greater cooperation between the Bundeswehr and industry.

By Wilhelmine Stenglin

Dessert | Defense industry

October 1st, 2025

A little more discretion, please

Armaments start-ups are now staging themselves like hip tech companies. But the new nonchalance harbors risks: If you display your company logo at the airport or train station, you are not delivering innovation, but rather an opportunity for espionage.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

News | Middle East

September 19th, 2025

Bundeswehr: Amnesty calls for halt to purchases from Israeli arms companies

In view of the Israeli army's invasion of Gaza City, the human rights organization is calling for an end to trade with Israel, which supports violations of international law.

By Markus Bickel

News | SAFE

September 10th, 2025

Armaments: EU Commission announces SAFE allocations

Nineteen Member States have applied for loans under the SAFE program. The Commission has now announced the sum that will be available to the various Member States. Poland is set to receive the most.

By János Allenbach-Ammann