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Habeck: We have done too little when it comes to security for too long
Demands progress in military capability: Economics Minister Robert Habeck. photo
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Germany did too little for security “in the unfortunately mistaken hope that eternal peace had reached the continent.” That must now change, demands the Vice Chancellor.
Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck has spoken out in favor of strengthening military research in Germany. “We have to get better in terms of security and military capability. And getting better also means strengthening innovation,” the Green politician told the “Handelsblatt”.
Other countries such as Israel are further in the area. “The vibrant start-up industry there also grew out of the military complex: drones, high-tech, cybersecurity. Many by-products emerged from the work on this,” explained Habeck.
Germany, on the other hand, has long done too little in the area of security “in the unfortunately mistaken hope that eternal peace had reached the continent.” “Basically, we have also downsized in terms of innovation and research,” said Habeck. Germany “should ideally have had defensive weapons such as high-tech interceptor drones years ago.”
Threat scenarios could become reality in view of the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine. “That’s why we’re well advised to strengthen our security and defense capability. Cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and digital interception systems are part of this.”