Schlagwort: Ministry of Defence
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Military reconnaissance: German drones in use in Ukraine
The German Ministry of Defence is supplying a total of 43 unarmed aerial drones to its partner in Ukraine, as well as various technology to defend against such systems. In addition, there is talk of up to 20 naval drones. The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has received a first delivery of reconnaissance drones from […]
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Ukraine war: NATO spy drones work overtime
The Western military alliance is stationing five Global Hawks in Sicily. Germany is the main contributor, provides a quarter of the personnel and opens a flight corridor. The drones were even seen in a triple mission with US Global Hawks. For three years, NATO has been stationing long-range Global Hawk drones at the Italian airbase […]
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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 last week gave the green light to arm the Bundeswehr’s Heron TP drones. As an […]
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EU Commission continues to upgrade surveillance in Libya – and worries about its reputation
The EU is using development aid funds to finance a deployable radar system for the Libyan coast guard. The force, known for its brutality, wants to use it to detect refugees crossing to Europe. Then they will be intercepted by three new patrol boats. Since 2017, the European Union has been investing in increased surveillance […]