Tag: Defence Ministry
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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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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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German Armed Forces expand presence in Niger
After failure of EU missions in Mali, troops move to its neighbouring country The Bundeswehr will soon be sending more military to Niger. At least a double-digit number of soldiers will participate in the upcoming EU mission EUMPM Niger, the…
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German Navy buys unmanned helicopters
The Defence Ministry is equipping five corvettes with helicopter drones. This could bring a procurement process that has been going on for 13 years to an end. Last week, the German Bundestag passed a bill for the “Eurodrone”, a far-reaching…