Tag: armed forces
Cyber security: The Bundeswehr lacks hundreds of IT specialists
The Bundeswehr is supposed to defend Germany against cyber attacks – but every fourth IT position is vacant. The rate is even worse than a year ago. Elsewhere, too, there…
Slow delivery of “Leopard” tanks – politics
Home politics Ukraine weapons shipments : How many tanks do we actually have? Feb 7, 2023 3:15 am Reading time: 3 mins Open detailed view A “Leopard” tank from Bundeswehr…
Bundeswehr: Why conscription was suspended in 2011 – Politics
The first German President, Theodor Heuss (FDP), once described conscription as a “legitimate child of democracy”. And this child is now sorely missed by quite a few federal politicians. Conscription…
Lindner: Return to military service is a ghost discussion – politics
FDP leader Christian Lindner has rejected any discussion about a return to conscription. “For the FDP, conscription is not at all up for debate. This is a ghost discussion. All…
Ukraine: Biden also does not want to deliver fighter jets – politics
“No”, Ukraine won’t get American fighter jets: US President Joe Biden gave Ukraine’s demands a dry, narrow “No” on Monday F-16– Fighter jets given a refusal. Now not only the…
Is conscription coming back to Germany? Experts argue – politics
The suspension of conscription was a mistake, says Defense Minister Pistorius. is she coming back FDP politician Strack-Zimmermann calls for an honest debate – also about women in the service.…
Bundeswehr: Pistorius is considering earlier withdrawal from Mali – politics
from Daniel Brössler and Mike Szymanski, Berlin The deployment of the Bundeswehr in West African Mali may end even earlier than planned. “Staying in Mali until May 2024 makes no…
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius in an interview – Politics
How long Boris Pistorius hesitated when Chancellor Scholz called, where he sees a limit to military aid for Ukraine and why he thinks the abolition of conscription was a mistake.…
Germany wants to send Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine
Berlin Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) wants to deliver Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine. According to information from the Handelsblatt, the decision was made on Tuesday. As the “Spiegel”…
Ukraine war: Scholz fails to organize consensus in Europe – opinion
When Chancellor Scholz refuses to go it alone without “the allies” when it comes to arms deliveries, he hardly means Paris or Warsaw, but really only the United States. So…