Tag: Bundeswehr
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The K.O.M.I.T.E.E should go on trial: Prosecution 30 years after failed attack on deportation prison in Berlin
While the actual offence and its preparation have long been time-barred, two left-wing radicals living in Venezuela are to stand trial for planning an explosives attack in Berlin. The limitation period runs until 2035. Almost 30 years after a failed…
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Lessons learnt from the war in Ukraine: German Armed Forces to catch up on drones
Last year, the Bundeswehr set up a “Task Force Drones”. Now the media are reporting on some of the 200 existing and new measures identified. Drones play a central role in the war in Ukraine, but the German Bundeswehr is…
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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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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…
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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…
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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…