Tag: Military
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Heron TP in Israel: Germany now arms its drones
With the decision to buy 140 missiles, the German “drone debate” comes to an end after eight years. All details about the weapons are top secret. At the request of the government’s parliamentary groups, the Bundestag’s Budget and Defence Committees…
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Ukraine war: The age of loitering warheads is dawning
Initially, the Ukrainian military dominated the drone war against the Russian attackers, who are now striking back unmanned. Both sides are relying on a new drone weapon. With the attack on Ukraine, the country has become the scene of a…
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Hypersonic weapons: All the hype about the new technology
Russia’s military had deployed a new offensive weapon, the Kinshal, for the first time. It is the harbinger of a new arms race in which China and North Korea are also leading the way. Three weeks ago, the Russian air…
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Turkey prepares for world’s first aircraft carrier with drones
The government in Ankara wants to become the fourth naval power in the Mediterranean, and after being kicked out of the “F35” programme, the navy is turning to drones. Russia, however, could attack key production facilities. The Turkish defence company…
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First deployment on the edge of a war zone: EU sends Frontex to Moldova
In just a few days, the Republic of Moldova could command units of the EU border force, the deployment is already being prepared. However, a status agreement currently being negotiated with the government in Chisinau would have to exclude operations…
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Utimaco from Aachen: German wiretapping technology could strengthen junta in Myanmar
With the withdrawal of the Norwegian telephone service provider Telenor from Myanmar, German surveillance technology threatens to end up in the hands of the military regime. This could violate EU sanctions and the General Data Protection Regulation. The Norwegian company…