Tag: defense
China’s defense minister threatens to conquer Taiwan
Li Shangfu China will never promise not to use weapons against Taiwan, China’s new defense minister said. (Photo: via REUTERS) Singapore China’s new defense minister Li Shangfu has threatened a…
Who secures the wind farms in the North Sea?
Wind farm with substation in the North Sea The blasting of the Nord Stream gas pipes has radically changed the threat landscape. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The North Sea is to…
Denmark wants to invest almost 20 billion euros in defense
Mette Frederiksen The government will now begin negotiations with the other parliamentary parties this week. (Photo: AP) Copenhagen The Danish government intends to invest significantly more money in defense over…
Baltic leaders are pushing for higher defense spending
Riga During the visit of Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Tallinn, Estonia, the prime ministers of the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are urging the other NATO member…
Britain pledges hundreds of combat drones to Ukraine
Storm Shadow cruise missiles Even before the new announcement, London had announced the delivery of “Storm Shadow” cruise missiles to Ukraine. (Photo: Bloomberg) London, Berlin Britain will deliver hundreds of…
Türkiye April 2023 defense industry export data
TIM, Turkish Importers Assembly, shared Turkey’s import data for April 2023. The export data of the Turkish defense industry were also announced in the data sharing, which was done by…
Russia is apparently building massive defense systems
Russia reports advance of troops in embattled Bakhmut Heavy fighting for Bakhmut continues in the east of Ukraine attacked by Russia. Russian troops have taken four more parts of the…
What is known about the possible counteroffensive
Ukrainian soldier with Igla anti-aircraft missile in Bakhmut Tensions remain in the embattled city in the Donetsk region as speculation mounts that a Ukrainian offensive will begin. (Photo: dpa) Brussels,…
Defense politicians worry about the Bundeswehr
Berlin Politicians from the traffic light coalition and the opposition have expressed concern that Chinese IT technology is apparently being used in the Bundeswehr’s communications infrastructure. “If components are installed…
FDP wants to open the Bundeswehr to foreign applicants
Berlin The FDP calls for a new personnel offensive for the Bundeswehr. Among other things, foreigners should also be able to join the force. “In Germany we have great potential…
“In the future, priority will be given to the time factor in all procurement”
Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius The head of department wrote in a letter that he accepts that sometimes wrong decisions are made when it comes to procurement. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf,…
Pistorius wants to accelerate procurement and create new management staff
Boris Pistorius (SPD, center) together with Bundeswehr soldiers The defense minister apparently wants to implement the restructuring of the Bundeswehr quickly. (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Berlin Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) apparently…
What does China’s defense minister want from Putin in Moscow?
Putin, Shoigu and Shangfu in Moscow At a meeting with the Chinese defense minister, the Russian president praised the military cooperation between the two countries. (Photo: IMAGO/ITAR-TASS) Berlin, Moscow While…
FDP state leaders want Strack-Zimmermann as the EU’s top candidate
Marie Agnes Strack Zimmermann Strack-Zimmermann is Chair of the Defense Committee in the Bundestag. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The FDP state chairmen want defense politician Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann as their top candidate…
Siemens supports China’s defense industry
Siemens in Munich Siemens ennobled the Chinese company Transemic as a premium partner and thus as the most important ally in the world. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Chinese IT company…
Philippines and USA begin largest joint military exercise to date
Military from the USA and from the Philippines The two states hold their annual military exercise. (Photo: AP) manila Amid rising tensions with China, the Philippines and the US have…
Netanyahu brings back sacked defense minister
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu There had been protests against the dismissal of Defense Secretary Galant. (Photo: dpa) Tel Aviv Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reversed the dismissal of Defense…
Pistorius dares to carry out major renovations in the military department
Berlin Boris Pistorius is credited with saying that in administrative sciences you would fail in the first semester with the organization chart of the Ministry of Defense. The house with…
Pistorius dares the big renovation
Berlin Boris Pistorius is credited with saying that in administrative sciences you would fail in the first semester with the organization chart of the Ministry of Defense. The house with…
Conservatives around EX Finance Minister Orpo win Finland election
Stockholm After the parliamentary elections in Finland, the Social Democrats of Prime Minister Sanna Marin (37) are no longer the strongest force in parliament. Despite gains, the party was only…