EU Kicks Off ARTUS Project
On 10 February, an online meeting kicked off the EU’s ARTUS project. The project is part of the EU’s €19 million Preparatory Action on Defense Research (run by the European… Continue reading "EU Kicks Off ARTUS Project"
Category: Germany
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Germany Signals Plan to Withdraw Troops from Afghanistan is No Longer Certain
German soldiers have been deployed to Afghanistan as far back as December 2001. Today, their contingent is second in size only to that of the United States. With a peace… Continue reading "Germany Signals Plan to Withdraw Troops from Afghanistan is No Longer Certain"
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NATO Space Center Coming to France
On Thursday, it was announced that NATO will be establishing a new center for excellence in France focused on the space domain. The center will be located in Toulouse ,… Continue reading "NATO Space Center Coming to France"
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Future of US Withdrawal from Germany and Afghanistan Increasingly Uncertain
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has declared that the Trump administration’s plan to withdraw 12,000 troops from Germany is up for reassessment while Pentagon spokesman John Kirby explained that… Continue reading "Future of US Withdrawal from Germany and Afghanistan Increasingly Uncertain"
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Germany’s Bundeswehr Victim of a Series of Arson Attacks
On 1st January, several Bundeswehr light tactical vehicles were extensively damaged in an act of arson in the city of Leipzig. Seven Mercedes-Benz Wolf G-class vehicles were burned. German police… Continue reading "Germany’s Bundeswehr Victim of a Series of Arson Attacks"
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Reichstag Blocks Arming German UAVs Over Targeted Killing Issue
A lack of consensus in Germany’s parliament between the left-wing and conservatives parties successfully blocked further talks on equipping the Bundeswehr with armed drones. The German Armed Forces were denied… Continue reading "Reichstag Blocks Arming German UAVs Over Targeted Killing Issue"
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Greek Military to get Rafale Jets and a Much Larger Budget
In the face of a pandemic-induced recession, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a plan to increase the defense budget by around 57%. Around two-thirds of parliament members voted in… Continue reading "Greek Military to get Rafale Jets and a Much Larger Budget"
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Passage of NDAA Lines Up Showdown But Creates Provisions to Keep US Troops in Germany
Over the summer, President Trump announced a plan to reduce American troops numbers in Germany which drew bipartisan criticism from Congress. Today there are around 35,000 Americans deployed to Germany… Continue reading "Passage of NDAA Lines Up Showdown But Creates Provisions to Keep US Troops in Germany"
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NATO Takes Aim at China with New NATO 2030 Report
While Russia will remain NATO’s primary challenge, along with the significant threat of global terrorism, the recently released NATO 2030 report adds China to the list of NATO’s main concerns.… Continue reading "NATO Takes Aim at China with New NATO 2030 Report"
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German Court Ruling: Government Not Responsible For US Drone Strikes Controlled From German Territory
On 25 Novemberh, the German Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig ruled that the German government does not have to ensure that drone strikes conducted by the US military through controllers… Continue reading "German Court Ruling: Government Not Responsible For US Drone Strikes Controlled From German Territory"