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Heads (EN) | Defense industry

November 5th, 2025

Marcus Faber joins Elbit Systems Germany

The former FDP politician now works in the arms industry. Here's what he wants to achieve in his new position.

By Robert Wallenhauer

Feature | Defense industry

November 5th, 2025

How the arms industry is evolving in the German federal states

In North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein, new clusters have emerged this year in order to cash in on the billion-euro funding program for the German armed forces (Bundeswehr).

By Lisa-Martina Klein

News

October 31st, 2025

American Rheinmetall builds repair hubs for Bradley infantry fighting vehicles in Eastern Europe

Rheinmetall’s US subsidiary wants to repair Bradley infantry fighting vehicles damaged in the war in Ukraine. In the long term, however, the project is primarily about establishing more flexible supply chains for spare parts.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

News | Defense industry

October 29th, 2025

Hensoldt wants to invest more in Ukraine

German defense companies want to invest more in Ukraine. This is what is behind the plans.

By Robert Wallenhauer

Talk of the town | Defense industry

October 8th, 2025

Armaments investments: German banks want to expand their business considerably

The arms industry was an unloved child among financial institutions. Now the market is booming – and a new defense bank is being founded in London.

By Nana Brink

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

News | BMWE

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

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