Tag: Armaments expenditure
Defense Commissioner Högl complains about the lack of equipment
Berlin In normal times – and those were long periods of peace – interest in the report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces was mostly limited. It was…
Change in armaments procurement necessary
Air transport squadron at Wunstorf air base Rapid armament projects take three to five years, while innovative projects take significantly longer. (Photo: © Maurice Weiss/OSTKREUZ) The Federal Government wants to…
Ukraine war leads to more investment in the military
Poland wants to double the number of its soldiers, Finland is strengthening its air defenses. Greece and Italy buy new weapons for billions of euros. And countries like Greece and…
EU sets course for defense union
Bundeswehr tanks in the Hindenburg barracks in Munster In the future, the EU states also want to work together on defense issues. (Photo: dpa) Versailles, Brussels The Hall of Mirrors…
Amount, goals and implementation: Ampel argues about defense spending
According to Handelsblatt information, strong arguments about defense spending have broken out behind the scenes in the federal government: about the amount for which armament projects the 100 billion euros…
China’s People’s Congress votes to increase military budget
People’s Congress in China The panel approved China’s new budget. (Photo: dpa) Beijing At the end of this year’s session, the Chinese People’s Congress voted in favor of a sharp…
Defending freedom comes at a price
The German flag on a Bundeswehr uniform The Federal Republic has relied on others for too long when it comes to security policy. (Photo: imago images/Eibner) Berlin I did my…
These are the difficulties of the 100 billion euro plan
Bundeswehr soldiers with assault rifles Is the German army ready for battle? Experts doubt that, the federal government now wants to help with a lot of money. (Photo: dpa) If…
Rheinmetall offers federal armaments for 42 billion euros
Puma infantry fighting vehicle Rheinmetall works with Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) on tracked vehicles like this one. The federal government is now massively increasing investments in war equipment. (Photo: dpa) Berlin,…
Rheinmetall offers the federal government a comprehensive supply of armaments
Puma infantry fighting vehicle Rheinmetall works with Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) on tracked vehicles like this one. The federal government is now massively increasing investments in war equipment. (Photo: dpa) Berlin…
Rheinmetall shares rise by 50 percent
self-propelled howitzers Two weeks ago, the Bundeswehr’s self-propelled howitzers were transferred to the Baltic States. (Photo: dpa) Munich The announcement of massive investments in the German Armed Forces pushed up…
Rheinmetall, Hensoldt: share prices of armaments companies are rising
self-propelled howitzers Two weeks ago, the Bundeswehr’s self-propelled howitzers were transferred to the Baltic States. (Photo: dpa) Munich The announcement of massive investments in the German Armed Forces pushed up…
100 billion euros special fund of Chancellor Scholz
Berlin The Bundeswehr is to receive a special fund of 100 billion euros for investments and armaments projects. The money will be provided with the federal budget for 2022, Chancellor…
100 billion euros special fund of Chancellor Scholz
Berlin The Bundeswehr is to receive a special fund of 100 billion euros for investments and armaments projects. The money will be provided with the federal budget for 2022, Chancellor…
Lindner and Habeck call for more funds for the Bundeswehr
Robert Habeck and Christian Lindner The economics ministers and the finance minister are calling for more investment in the Bundeswehr. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Federal Minister of Finance Christian Lindner and…
Thyssen-Krupp receives multi-billion dollar submarine order from Israel
Submarine in the dock at Thyssen-Krupp in Kiel The purchase of the three submarines is based on a 2017 agreement between Israel and Germany. (Photo: dpa) Tel Aviv According to…
Russia warns of the risk of an armed conflict with NATO
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (right) and Vice Alexander Fomin The Kremlin expects that there will be a dialogue with NATO after the Russian New Year holidays, which end on January…
Stoltenberg sets up a new meeting
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has decided to convene a meeting of the NATO-Russia Council. So far this has failed, among other things, due to demands from Russia. (Photo: dpa)…
Greece is arming: warplanes, helicopters & warships
Athens Preparations are already underway at the Tanagra military airport west of Athens. The first six Rafale fighter jets will land there on January 19th. Greece has ordered 18 of…
Strack-Zimmermann: The Bundeswehr needs a critical review
Foreign missions with unclear goals, faulty material and disaster control in the event of floods and pandemics – the traffic lights are facing major challenges in terms of defense policy.…