Tag: Bundeswehr
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Number of refusals has roughly doubled since new German “Military Service Modernisation Act”
Under the Military Service Act, the government in Germany classifies data on refusals as confidential on grounds of “national interest”. It became known nonetheless. The question was posed my a parlamentarian interpellation. Around 3,000 people applied for conscientious objector (CO)…
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Israel’s state-owned arms company IAI agrees with Berlin mayor for production in the capital
The arms manufacturer IAI is planning production facilities in Berlin – and rival Elbit Systems is also pushing into the German market, having signed a similar partnership with Diehl Defence for kamikaze drones. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is Israel’s largest…
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German Army to equip reconnaissance cockroaches with AI, manufacturer plans explosive capability
The German Army has tested electronically controlled cockroaches for reconnaissance in Munster. Equipped with sensors, these “AutoBugs” from Swarm Biotactics are used to scout buildings. Future versions may also carry explosives. The German Army has for the first time made…
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Third crash of Israeli Frontex drone, details remain secret – military in Malta claims to have recovered wreckage
Once again, a Frontex drone has crashed into the Mediterranean – this time off Malta. Officially, the authorities speak of an emergency landing due to technical problems. Flights with a twin drone were briefly halted in Greece after the incident.…