Tag: Bremen
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At least ten deaths after police used Taser in Germany: Introduction in further federal states to come
Five German states are using ‘distance electro-pulse devices’ in patrol duty, with more to follow. The Federal Police are also trialling their introduction in Berlin. In Germany, the police have been using Tasers since the turn of the millennium, but…
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€2.1 billion for new Bundeswehr communications satellites, while spy satellites still do not provide images
The German Armed Forces have awarded a contract for three communications satellites to Airbus. In the parallel “SARah” spy programme of competitor OHB, key components remain blocked in space. The German Bundeswehr has awarded the main contract for the next…
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German combat drones take off on time: Despite Gaza war no change to schedule for first delivery
The first Heron TP is due to take off for test flights in Schleswig-Holstein in mid-May. However, the training of Bundeswehr pilots in Israel remains suspended. The first weapons-capable drone from Israel is due to complete its first test flights…
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Turmoil over Budapest antifa trial: Italy summons Hungarian ambassador, Meloni calls Orbán
In the “Day of Honor” trial, the Italian defendant was led into the courtroom in Budapest in chains. The heads of state are said to have spoken on the phone afterwards. There is also news about the German secret service.…
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Bundeswehr spying from space: A Musk rocket has launched the last two SARah satellites
The German military wants to use a new radar spy system to spy through trees and camouflage nets from space. Secret service agents could also benefit from this. On Sunday, the German Armed Forces launched two more satellites from their…