Tag: PESCO
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Unmanned supersaturation attacks
After the German Armed Forces, the EU also wants to research drone swarms that are dropped from a mother ship The European Union could invest more funds in the development of drone swarms in the future. This is according to documents published by the British non-governmental organisation Statewatch on the next round of funding for […]
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Civil and military use: Armament companies test anti-collision system for drones
In future, military drones will be treated the same as manned aviation.Then European air forces could also station the “Eurodrone” in their countries and exercise with it outside military training areas. For this, an EU project is to develop general standards. Bavarian company Hensoldt is nearing completion of a radar system that will allow drones […]
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Strategic Compass: Secret services help determine EU’s military course
Member states’ foreign and defence ministries are today discussing future European Union military capabilities, including how to respond to “cyber threats”. The fodder for this “Strategic Dialogue” comes from the domestic and foreign intelligence services. MEPs are not allowed to see any of the top-secret documents. The EU member states are working on new guidelines […]
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German Social Democratic Party approves EU war drone
From 2030, European air forces want to have a drone for surveillance, interception or attack. The weapon system could be exported worldwide. The German Bundestag has just given the go-ahead for the development and procurement of the Eurodrone. A so-called 25 million bill of the governing coalition of Christian and Social Democrats was voted on […]