Tag: SPD
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German government publishes roadmap on drone armament
The governing coalition of Christian and Social Democrats wants to introduce armed drones in a hurry before the Bundestag elections. More and more SPD members of parliament are now positioning themselves against it On 16 December, the Budget and Defence…
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German battle about arming drones: Unmanned cardboard characters
The German Social Democratic Party sets conditions for the procurement of Israeli armed drones, which are fulfilled anyway Now the Bundestag’s Commissioner for the Armed Forces, Eva Högl, has also expressed her views on the arming of Bundeswehr drones. The…
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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…
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German Countdown for armed drones
The majority of the population in Germany is against the acquisition of armed drones; nevertheless a contract to procure them may soon be signed. The Social Democratic Party can still prevent the deal. Before June 15th, the German Ministry of…