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First combat drone comes to Germany: The Israeli “Heron TP” may also fly in civilian airspace
The German Air Force has put its drone airfield in Jagel into operation. A key partner is the German defence division of Airbus. Domestic missions are also possible. On 12 April 2005, the then acting Defence Minister Peter Struck (“Social… Further reading
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Springer’s Palestine pranger: German tabloids denounce university members for their call for reflection
“Bild” and “BZ” accuse university lecturers of solidarity with an alleged “Jew-hating mob”. The Federal Minister of Education is boosting this smear campaign. The series of articles in Springer media about university lecturers who have signed an open letter against… Further reading
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Italy wants to stop counter-surveillance across the Mediterranean, but Sea-Watch defies the ban
In 2017, the EU Commission created a backdoor for pushbacks to Libya. In the same year, Sea-Watch began monitoring these human rights violations from the air. This should now come to an end, according to an authority of the far-right… Further reading
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Further repression against Antifa in Budapest complex in Germany
The Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office has arrested a female activist in Bavaria for attacks on right-wing extremists in Budapest. A woman in Thuringia is wanted for a similar offence. On Monday, the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office arrested 29-year-old activist Hanna… Further reading
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New problem with German military Webex chats: The Cyber Force cannot rule out information leaks
Following the “Taurus leaks”, a green net-political organisation has discovered further vulnerabilities in the Bundeswehr’s Webex system and suggests open source video conferencing providers. After Russian media published the “Taurus leaks” from a confidential Webex chat at the beginning of… Further reading
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Frontex now drops life rafts, first mission in the Mediterranean allegedly successful
At least two surveillance aircraft on Frontex missions have rescue equipment on board. However, critics speak of a “PR measure”. Since 2017, Frontex has set up an aerial surveillance service Mediterranean consisting of chartered aircraft and drones. Some of these… Further reading