Tag: Defence policy
Defense: Pistorius wants more frigates for the Bundeswehr – Politics
Until now, the Navy was supposed to receive four new combat ships. A paper now shows that the Defense Minister wants to purchase two more – and there is already…
Minister of Defence: It is important "even if it creates gaps in our own stocks"
In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Boris Pistorius visits a training mission of Ukrainian soldiers on the “Patriot” system – and announces the order of new air defense systems for Germany because of…
The hum of drones: the new sound of war
Small drones buzz over Ukrainian battlefields, but they also pose a threat in Germany. The use and defense of these devices is developing at a rapid pace. The German army…
NATO’s external border: Dealing with Putin’s permanent provocations
A German general leads the NATO troops in Poland and the Baltic states. What lessons does he draw from Russia’s behavior and the war in Ukraine? source site
Frank-Walter Steinmeier on 75 years of the Basic Law: A celebration as a reminder – opinion
In his speech on the 75th anniversary of the Basic Law, the Federal President not only reminded the Germans to what wonderful document they have owed their freedom for decades.…
Economist Schularick: German budget policy is a security risk for Europe’s economy
Germany must spend more on defense – and go into greater debt to do so, demands economist Moritz Schularick. A conversation about Donald Trump’s possible comeback, China’s ambitions as a…