Tag: Bundeswehr

  • Iron will for unmanned air strikes

    Iron will for unmanned air strikes

    The German Bundeswehr discussed with members of parliament about the use of armed drones, but did not talk about their missiles The German Ministry of Defense has ended its “drone debate” and submitted a report to the Bundestag with arguments…

  • A virus called control: The suspension of constitutional rights in Germany

    A virus called control: The suspension of constitutional rights in Germany

    Is the suspension of constitutional rights for the whole of society to counter the new corona virus justified? The freedom to assemble without registration or permission under Article 8 of the German Constitution has been replaced since 20 March by…

  • Defence against drones: 420 million Euro for German airports

    Defence against drones: 420 million Euro for German airports

    The German Federal Police wants to equip 14 airports against unwanted drones. The government estimates the costs for each system at 30 million euros. A prototype is currently being tested in Hamburg by an armaments company and the Bundeswehr. The…

  • Venezuela: Peter Krauth is released, now questions about Interpol warrants

    Venezuela: Peter Krauth is released, now questions about Interpol warrants

    Via Interpol, the German police are searching for Peter Krauth, Bernhard Heidbreder and Thomas Walter as members of a “terrorist group”. But all accusations are time-barred in Venezuela and partly also in Germany. The arrest warrants could therefore violate the…