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What is behind the hesitant attitude of the Chancellor
Leopard 2 main battle tank Germany would have to agree if other countries want to pass the weapon system on to Ukraine. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Brussels, Washington In a children’s…
“Pointless” and “Disappointing” – Frustration with Germany’s no to tanks
Washington Rarely has Germany been as much in the spotlight in the USA as it has been in the past few days. The US media is not alone in discussing…
US calls for more military aid to Ukraine in Ramstein
Berlin, Ramstein The federal government has not yet made a decision about supplying Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine or approving supplies from other countries. However, the new Federal Defense…
The chancellor’s hesitation plays into Putin’s hands
Chancellor Olaf Scholz in front of a Leopard 2 main battle tank The federal government is wasting time that Ukraine does not have. (Photo: Getty Images) Berlin Angela Merkel has…
US calls for more military aid to Ukraine in Ramstein
Boris Pistorius speaks to journalists in Ramstein The Federal Minister of Defense comments on the talks at the US Air Base. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin Ramstein The federal government has dampened…
US calls for more military aid to Ukraine in Ramstein
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and his Ukrainian counterpart Oleksii Reznikov in Ramstein Rather, it is time to step up military aid, Austin said, speaking of a pivotal moment…
US calls for more military aid to Ukraine in Ramstein
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and his Ukrainian counterpart Oleksii Reznikov in Ramstein Rather, it is time to step up military aid, Austin said, speaking of a pivotal moment…
Pistorius is “pretty sure” that a decision on the Leopard issue will be made soon
Leopard 2 tank According to media reports, Chancellor Olaf Scholz is making the delivery of the main battle tanks conditional on the United States handing over Abrams tanks to Ukraine.…
At least 100 main battle tanks for Ukraine – Industry prepares for delivery
Berlin, Paris, Washington The new Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) had been in office less than two hours when he appeared in front of the press with his US…
At least 100 main battle tanks for Ukraine – Industry prepares for delivery
Berlin, Paris, Washington The new Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) had been in office less than two hours when he appeared in front of the press with his US…
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…
Scholz can no longer prevent the delivery of Leopard 2 tanks
Olaf Scholz The chancellor is reluctant to bow to public pressure. (Photo: Bloomberg) Anyone who expected Olaf Scholz to use his appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos to…
Scholz is pushing for US battle tanks for Ukraine – but Biden hesitates
Washington The United States is currently refusing to supply US battle tanks to Ukraine, even though the German government wants to avoid going it alone in Europe. US Secretary of…
Germany prepares to deliver Leopard to Ukraine
Leopard 2 of the Polish Army The Bundeswehr would probably also have to give up Leopard 2 from its own stock in order to ensure a helpful delivery to the…
The British put Scholz under pressure to deliver tanks
Challenger II main battle tank in Poland These are now to be delivered to Ukraine. (Photo: dpa) London Britain will soon supply Ukraine with Challenger 2 main battle tanks. British…
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…
Ukraine war: International main battle tank coalition forms
Berlin Poland has promised Ukraine that it will soon deliver western main battle tanks. His country will hand over a “company” of Leopard 2 tanks as part of an international…
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…