Tag: armed forces
Why the SPD is clinging to an illusion in foreign policy – a comment
“Friendly fire” is what ricochets from their own ranks call themselves. Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock repeatedly gets such a nuisance from the traffic light coalition, especially from its bright…
Frigates, corvettes and tanks deleted
Fuchs armored personnel carrier A successor model should no longer be financed from the special fund for the Bundeswehr. (Photo: imago images/Sven Eckelkamp) Berlin The Federal Ministry of Defense has…
MTU raises its forecast – the aviation industry is urgently looking for staff
Engine maintenance at MTU The suppliers in the aviation industry are complaining about growing problems in recruiting personnel. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The Munich-based engine specialist MTU Aero Engines has increased…
Played harmony, but not even a statement
Paris Speechlessness has set in in Franco-German relations: After the cancellation of the Franco-German Council of Ministers at short notice, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) discussed a way out of the…
Defense division causes billions in losses at Boeing
Boeing on the stock exchange The aviation group recently suffered from problems in the armaments division. (Photo: AP) new York Problems in the armaments division are causing problems for the…
Ex-Musk developer wants to provide the world with fast internet
new York For a long time, the private space industry was not as much in focus as it is today. The war in Ukraine shows the difference satellite constellations like…
Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to settle the dispute with France
Paris At the beginning of September, the business elite from Germany and France gathered in the French Alpine town of Évian. The exclusive get-together at the Grand Hotel Royal d’Evian-les-Bains…
The state can expect additional revenue of around 110 billion euros
Christian Lindner The Federal Minister of Finance will probably have more tax revenue at his disposal. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Despite the economic downturn, the state can expect significantly higher tax…
Bundeswehr special assets: government cuts projects
Chancellor Olaf Scholz in front of a Puma infantry fighting vehicle The number of pieces for the intended second lot of the Puma is reduced almost every week. (Photo: Reuters)…
Russia is stationing soldiers in Belarus
Moscow, Minsk Thousands of Russian soldiers have taken up positions with tanks and other heavy military equipment in Belarus amid Moscow’s difficult situation in the war against Ukraine. They form…
Russia is stationing soldiers in Belarus
Moscow, Minsk Thousands of Russian soldiers have taken up positions with tanks and other heavy military equipment in Belarus amid Moscow’s difficult situation in the war against Ukraine. They form…
Macron warns the federal government against isolation
The federal government also referred to “simple logistical difficulties”, for example cabinet members were prevented from attending school holidays in Berlin at the same time. However, government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit…
Martial law and deportations – Putin resorts to drastic measures
Vienna In response to the deteriorating situation at the front, Russia has imposed drastic restrictions on its claimed territory. As of midnight, President Vladimir Putin introduces martial law in the…
“We and the Ukrainians are one people”
Sergey Surovikin The new supreme commander of Russian troops in Ukraine painted a bleak picture of the situation in Kherson. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv According to the Russian occupiers, Ukrainian forces…
Federal Audit Office: Energy defense shield possibly unconstitutional
Olaf Scholz The Chancellor had promised a “double boom” to combat the consequences of the energy crisis. (Photo: AP) Berlin The Federal Court of Auditors doubts the constitutionality of the…
BND expects a long war
A few days ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin renewed his threat to use nuclear weapons to decide the war in Ukraine. The basis for their use is the Russian military…
BND expects a long war
A few days ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin renewed his threat to use nuclear weapons to decide the war in Ukraine. The basis for their use is the Russian military…
Munich drone company receives Thiel-Invest after Ukraine mission
Dusseldorf German-American billionaire Peter Thiel and Berlin-based venture capitalist Project A are investing in drone company Quantum Systems. It is a deal that promises the Munich start-up access to US…
Why winter can be beneficial for Ukraine
Ukrainian soldier at the front The upcoming winter could give the Ukrainian army a decisive advantage. (Photo: AP) Brussels, Berlin The myth of the Russian army is fueled by its…
No thanks”: Greens before a difficult party conference
Berlin The Greens are ostensibly in a celebratory mood ahead of their three-day meeting in Bonn. For the first time in three years, the leadership of the Greens is again…