Tag: Secretary of Defense
“The only real security guarantee for Ukraine is NATO membership”
Ben Hodges The retired lieutenant general commanded the US land forces in Europe for a good three years. (Photo: imago images/Jürgen Heinrich) Berlin The former Supreme Commander of the US…
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,…
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…
Boris Pistorius is threatened with additional spending in the billions
Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) visiting the troops in Mali Foreseeable pay increases for soldiers will reduce the scope for investment in the defense budget. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The…
Federal government approves delivery of Polish Mig-29 fighter jets
Dusseldorf, Berlin, Warsaw Germany authorizes Poland to transfer Mig-29 fighter jets originally from German stocks to Ukraine. The corresponding application was received on Thursday, said Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius…
Bundeswehr reduces presence in Mali
Cape Town, Berlin Germany will significantly reduce its military presence in Africa – also because the benefit is increasingly in question. The last Bundeswehr soldier should have left Mali by…
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…
The troubled troops get a crisis manager
Lieutenant General Carsten Breuer The 58-year-old has had a steep career in the German Armed Forces. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The last enemy that Carsten Breuer was supposed to help fight…
“The Bundeswehr is not fully operational”
Defense Commissioner Eva Högl “The Bundeswehr has too little of everything, and it has had even less since February 24, 2022.” (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Berlin The “turning point” in the German…
One year after the Chancellor’s turning point speech: Where does the Bundeswehr stand?
Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius at the Navy Became the most popular politician in record time. (Photo: ddp/Bundeswehr/Tom Twardy) Berlin When Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) gave his famous “turning point”…
One year after the Chancellor’s turning point speech: Where does the Bundeswehr stand?
Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius at the Navy Became the most popular politician in record time. (Photo: ddp/Bundeswehr/Tom Twardy) Berlin When Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) gave his famous “turning point”…
One year after the Chancellor’s turning point speech: Where does the Bundeswehr stand?
Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius at the Navy Became the most popular politician in record time. (Photo: ddp/Bundeswehr/Tom Twardy) Berlin When Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) gave his famous “turning point”…
Norway to deliver eight Leopard 2
Training Ukrainian soldiers on the Leopard 2 in Poland Eight nations are ready to provide main battle tanks of the type. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin For a long time, the German…
Debate about defense secretary increases
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov As it stands, Resnikov should have secured another office. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv Oleksiy Resnikov is particularly active these days. But Russia’s planned new major attack…
How Germany’s armaments industry could do more
Bundeswehr soldiers in front of a Leopard 2 The federal government wants to improve German defense capabilities. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin, Dusseldorf, Brussels The group around Air Force Inspector Ingo Gerhartz,…
How Germany’s armaments industry could do more
Bundeswehr soldiers in front of a Leopard 2 The federal government wants to improve German defense capabilities. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin, Dusseldorf, Brussels The group around Air Force Inspector Ingo Gerhartz,…
How Germany’s armaments industry could do more
Bundeswehr soldiers in front of a Leopard 2 The federal government wants to improve German defense capabilities. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin, Dusseldorf, Brussels The group around Air Force Inspector Ingo Gerhartz,…
Pistorius doesn’t have time to get used to it
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius Ahead of him is a task with “extraordinarily great responsibility,” says the new holder of command and command authority. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Predecessor Christine Lambrecht (SPD)…