Tag: Armaments expenditure
At least 100 main battle tanks for Ukraine – Industry prepares for delivery
leopard 2 According to these considerations, the Bundeswehr would not have to give up any units, which would preserve their defenses. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images) Berlin The German armaments industry is…
“Overdue” – this is how Handelsblatt readers view Christine Lambrecht’s resignation
New Secretary of Defense receives certificate of appointment Boris Pistorius (right), the new Federal Defense Minister, and Christine Lambrecht, the resigned Federal Defense Minister, stand next to each other in…
If the turning point fails, Scholz fails
Chancellor Olaf Scholz His mistake with Christine Lambrecht will have a long lasting effect. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Personnel decisions under Chancellor Olaf Scholz are reminiscent of a papal election. Like…
Federal ministers welcome the decision in favor of Boris Pistorius
Berlin The election of Boris Pistorius as the new defense minister has met with approval in the federal cabinet. Finance Minister Christian Lindner congratulated the Lower Saxony domestic politician on…
Boris Pistorius becomes the new defense minister
Boris Pistorius The Interior Minister of Lower Saxony succeeds Christine Lambrecht. (Photo: IMAGO/localpic) Berlin The previous Lower Saxony Interior Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) is to become the new Federal Defense…
She can’t even resign
Christine Lambrecht (archive image) The former Federal Minister of Defense had no access to the soldiers. (Photo: dpa) The resignation of Christine Lambrecht is good news for Olaf Scholz. In…
She can’t even resign
Christine Lambrecht (archive image) The former Federal Minister of Defense had no access to the soldiers. (Photo: dpa) The resignation of Christine Lambrecht is good news for Olaf Scholz. In…
Lambrecht’s resignation: Ministry of Defense – The construction sites for the new boss
Pilot and technician with Tornado of the Bundeswehr The operational readiness of many weapon systems leaves a lot to be desired. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Federal Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht has…
Lambrecht’s resignation: Ministry of Defense – The construction sites for the new boss
Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht resigns A series of difficult tasks await her successor. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin Federal Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht has asked Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) to be dismissed.…
She can’t even resign
Christine Lambrecht (archive image) The former Federal Minister of Defense had no access to the soldiers. (Photo: dpa) The resignation of Christine Lambrecht is good news for Olaf Scholz. In…
Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht resigns
Christina Lambrecht The minister has long been criticized. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht (SPD) resigns. She asked Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) to be dismissed, said a statement by…
Defense Minister Lambrecht apparently wants to resign
Christina Lambrecht The Federal Minister of Defense has long been criticized. (Photo: dpa) On Friday afternoon everything still looked routine. After a meeting with Inspector General Eberhard Zorn and the…
Lambrecht wants to stick to the Puma infantry fighting vehicle
Berlin Despite the recent series of breakdowns, the Federal Government and the Bundeswehr want to stick with the Puma infantry fighting vehicle, but work together with industry on improvements. “We…
The Blackned acquisition is intended to turn the Bundeswehr into a digital army
Networked Warfare Among other things, armored vehicles should communicate securely with the escort via the Blackned system. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Timo Haas speaks of a “Fritz box” for the tank…
Rheinmetall acquisition Blackned is to turn the Bundeswehr into a digital army
Networked Warfare Among other things, armored vehicles should communicate securely with the escort via the Blackned system. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Timo Haas speaks of a “Fritz box” for the tank…
Athens should help Olaf Scholz to keep tank promises
Marder armored personnel carrier Germany wants to deliver the weapons to Ukraine by March. (Photo: AP) Athens, Berlin Greece is apparently supposed to help with the promise of the federal…
As long as Lambrecht is in office, the turning point has a credibility problem
Christina Lambrecht The main reason for the doubts of the alliance partners, as made clear by talks with NATO diplomats, has a name: Christine Lambrecht. (Photo: IMAGO/Björn Trotsky) The mountain…
As long as Lambrecht is in office, the turning point has a credibility problem
Christina Lambrecht The main reason for the doubts of the alliance partners, as made clear by talks with NATO diplomats, has a name: Christine Lambrecht. (Photo: IMAGO/Björn Trotsky) The mountain…
“In Germany we have pushed everything military into the dirty corner”
Reaper drone A US Air Force MQ-9A Reaper armed drone during Operation Enduring Freedom in Iraq. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Ms. Franke, you are a drone expert. Do you have such…
“In Germany we have pushed everything military into the dirty corner”
Reaper drone A US Air Force MQ-9A Reaper armed drone during Operation Enduring Freedom in Iraq. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Ms. Franke, you are a drone expert. Do you have such…