Tag: armed forces
Joe Biden’s word of honor could be overtaken by reality
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Joe Biden Biden pledged support for Ukraine as long as the war lasts. (Photo: AP) Berlin, Washington The President of Ukraine showed fighting…
Zelensky evokes the Ukrainian fighting spirit – the USA expect a long war
US Vice President Kamala Harris (left) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi behind Selenski The speech by the Ukrainian President was repeatedly greeted with applause. (Photo: dpa) Washington Emotions erupted the…
Zelensky evokes the Ukrainian fighting spirit – the USA expect a long war
Washington Emotions erupted the moment Volodymyr Zelensky entered the US Congress. Deputies and senators were ripped from their seats, many rushed to the President of Ukraine, surrounded him and put…
Symbol of strength in Washington – but the USA is preparing for a long war
Volodymyr Zelensky The President of Ukraine addresses the US Congress. (Photo: dpa) Washington Emotions erupted the moment Volodymyr Zelensky entered the US Congress. Deputies and senators were ripped from their…
Zelensky campaigns in Washington for further support for Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelensky and Joe Biden The Presidents of Ukraine and the USA during their talks in the White House. (Photo: AP) Washington US President Joe Biden has pledged further support…
Zelensky campaigns in Washington for further support for Ukraine
Zelensky arrives in Washington U.S. Chief of Protocol Rufus Gifford greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the airport. (Photo: via REUTERS) Washington During his visit to Washington, Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
Putin is increasingly slipping away from the war in Ukraine
Address to the generals Russian President Vladimir Putin (middle) with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (left) and Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov (right) speaks to the assembled officers. (Photo: via REUTERS)…
Manufacturers want to repair the defective Puma armored personnel carriers by the end of the year
Puma infantry fighting vehicle There are always defects on the military vehicle. Now, in one exercise, 18 copies failed in quick succession. (Photo: imago images/Sven Eckelkamp) Dusseldorf, Berlin The armaments…
Russia soon lost 100,000 troops in Ukraine
Ukrainian soldiers Fighting in eastern Ukraine continues. (Photo: AP) Kyiv According to estimates by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia has already lost 99,000 soldiers in the 300 days since the…
New bonuses for Lufthansa leadership
Good morning dear readers, Do you still remember when the world’s airports stood still, the planes stayed on the ground and the airlines feared for their existence because of the…
The chancellor is a step closer to breaking his word
Olaf Scholz visiting a Bundeswehr exercise in October With 50-year-old equipment, the Bundeswehr is trying to save what cannot be saved. Because the new Puma infantry fighting vehicle is still…
Vladimir Putin wants to draw Belarus even deeper into the Ukraine war
Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko (right) in Minsk Putin needs Belarus to solve supply problems and train more soldiers. (Photo: via REUTERS) Berlin For the first time since the invasion…
The Bundeswehr will not order any new Puma tanks for the time being
Puma infantry fighting vehicle The modern combat vehicle several times turned out to be a total failure on the training ground. (Photo: imago images/Sven Eckelkamp) Berlin According to Federal Defense…
Bundeswehr uses 50-year-old Marder tanks for NATO spearheads – and will not order any new Puma tanks for the time being
Puma infantry fighting vehicle The modern combat vehicle several times turned out to be a total failure on the training ground. (Photo: imago images/Sven Eckelkamp) Berlin According to Federal Defense…
US wants to continue helping Ukraine with billions
Berlin Despite a Republican majority in the US House of Representatives, the USA intends to continue supporting Ukraine massively. The aid requested by US President Joe Biden for the invaded…
Bundeswehr has serious problems with the infantry fighting vehicle
Puma infantry fighting vehicle The Puma infantry fighting vehicle failed in series during the last Bundeswehr training sessions. (Photo: dpa) Berlin After the series of breakdowns during target practice with…
Bundeswehr has serious problems with infantry fighting vehicle Puma
Puma infantry fighting vehicle The Puma infantry fighting vehicle failed in series during the last Bundeswehr training sessions. (Photo: dpa) Berlin After the series of breakdowns during shooting exercises with…
Defense company builds new ammunition production in Germany
Berlin Rheinmetall is building an extensive new ammunition production facility in Germany with the aim of supplying the Bundeswehr independently. The systems for so-called medium-caliber ammunition should be ready in…
“Principally independent”: Rheinmetall expands ammunition production
Berlin Rheinmetall is building an extensive new ammunition production facility in Germany with the aim of supplying the Bundeswehr independently. The systems for so-called medium-caliber ammunition should be ready in…
Mood heats up – Moscow offers help to Serbia
Police officers secure an area north of the city of Mitrovica The city is divided into a part inhabited mainly by Albanians and a part by Serbs. (Photo: Reuters) Riga…