federal defense forces of Germany and their civil administration and procurement authorities
Germany arrests aide to far-right MEP on suspicion of spying for China: German authorities have arrested an aide to a high-ranking, far-right member of the ...
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Quick Glance: German Far-Right MEP's Aide Arrested for Alleged Chinese Espionage
- The individual named Jian G. stands accused of sharing information about negotiations at the European Parliament with a Chinese intelligence service and spying on Chinese opposition figures in Germany, according to federal prosecutors.
- Jian Guo is listed as an accredited assistant to MEP Maximilian Krah, the far-right AfD party's lead candidate for the upcoming EU-wide elections on the European Parliament's website.
- The suspect was apprehended in Dresden on Monday and authorities conducted searches at his residences.
- Expressing concern, the AfD addressed the allegations.
With new tanks: the Bundeswehr rebuilds a troop type that was scrapped: More than ten years ago, the Army Air Defense Force was disbanded and the Gepard tanks ...
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🔴 Live: Hamas weighs truce proposal but says it fails to respond to demands: Hamas said Tuesday it was considering a new truce proposal amid a latest round of ...
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German spying: Two men held over suspected Russian sabotage plot: Germany authorities say the men were planning to sabotage military aid for Ukraine and had ...
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Pistorius' Bundeswehr reform: expert criticizes "wasted opportunity": Defense Minister Pistorius has presented his long-awaited structural reform of the ...
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Singapore minister responds to German military call leak, says secure lines not expected ‘as a rule’
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How can Germany meet NATO's two percent defence spending target?: Will Germany still be able to meet NATO's 'two percent' target after the end of the ...
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US says Moscow seeks to divide West with leaked German Air Force call ｜ DPA: The US government on Monday accused Russia of trying to stir up mistrust among ...
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Leaked “specifically”? Three reasons why Putin is now using the Taurus wiretapping affair
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Quick Glance: Kremlin's Calculations: Putin's Taurus Leak
- The Taurus leak serves Russia's political goals.
- The publication influences opinions on Taurus delivery.
- Russia aims to hinder a potential policy reversal in Germany.
- Putin defends the Crimea bridge as a prestige project.
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev says parts of Ukraine should ‘return home’ as he rules out peace talks with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy aje.io/l5cy5r
Leaked Recording Of German Military Call On Taurus Missiles Is Part Of Putin's 'Information War,' Says...
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German defense minister: Officer in Singapore using insecure line led to Taurus conversation leak
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Did Russia bug the Air Force? Fuss about alleged Taurus conversation: Following allegations from Moscow, the German Ministry of Defense is investigating whether ...
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After the Bundeswehr leak and the Taurus debate: CSU politician Dobrindt brings a committee of inquiry into play
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Russia claims German military leak proves Western involvement in Ukraine: Kremlin says the wiretap shows the German military is discussing plans to strike ...
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Russia claims German generals discussed blowing up Crimean bridge: Berlin to investigate
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Bundestag official calls for counterintelligence efforts to be stepped up in wake of bugging scandal
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How Defense Minister Boris Pistorius wants to make the Bundeswehr more efficient: Initially, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius did everything he could to win the ...
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German defence lawmakers demand change after Russia intercept scandal ｜ DPA: German parliamentary defence commissioner Eva Högl was the latest security official ...
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Ukraine: Russian ship destroyed in drone attack in Black Sea: Ukraine reports the destruction of a Russian Navy patrol boat. The Russian Ministry of Defense has ...
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German defense minister said leaked audio is part of Russia's 'information war' against West
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Ministry of Defense: Did Russia intercept German air force communications?: Russian media report on a possible intercepted conversation of the German Armed ...
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Russia spins German military leak but chances of escalation slim: Analysis: Analysts say while Berlin may be embarrassed, it’s far from planning an attack to ...
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Hensoldt's new boss: defense as a life's work: Oliver Dörre will become CEO of the sought-after defense specialist Hensoldt on April 1 ...
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Germany debates how to boost Bundeswehr recruitment: Career vs. conscription: The German military is struggling to boost its numbers to be able to confront a ...
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UK foreign secretary hopes Germany will learn from Taurus leaked conversation case
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German Defence Ministry confirms that its Air Force officers' conversation was intercepted
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Pistorius in favor of a permanent increase in the defense budget: Another special fund for the Bundeswehr? Boris Pistorius is critical of this Union proposal ...
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Headphones for 2.8 billion euros: Court of Auditors criticizes Bundeswehr deal: The Bundeswehr wants to equip its soldiers with modern headphones ...
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US Air Force employee indicted for leaking classified information about Russia's war
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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman says Germany "not completely denazified": Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said that denazification ...
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“House of Concerns”: tailwind for Pistorius’ ministry restructuring: On the way to making the Bundeswehr combat-ready, Pistorius is also restructuring the ...
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Reducing the defense bureaucracy: How Pistorius wants to streamline his ministry: After the number of civil servants has risen by 39 percent since 2017 ...
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Paid articlePaid Compulsory service: Merz open to debate about EU citizens as Bundeswehr soldiers: In view of the acute shortage of personnel in the Bundeswehr, Defense Minister ...
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Quick Glance: Bundeswehr: New Support for Soldiers
- Personnel shortage in the Bundeswehr.
- Politicians from CDU and FDP support non-Germans as soldiers.
- Examination of the inclusion of non-Germans in the Bundeswehr by Defense Minister.
- Over 181,000 soldiers and 80,000 civilian employees in the Bundeswehr.
Is the Bundeswehr buying new Eurofighters under Defense Minister Pistorius? According to a newspaper report, there are some indications of this.
Historian Neitzel: "The Bundeswehr is not fit for war": “We have to become ready for war”: Minister Pistorius caused a stir with this sentence ...
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Quick Glance: Is Boris Pistorius the Right Defense Minister?
- Most popular politician in Germany since taking office a year ago
- Character description by de Maizière: clever, hardworking, communicative, demanding, impatient
- Pistorius well-prepared at the start, knowledgeable and accident-free in the military
- Finally someone with military experience: Pistorius served in the military and understands it
NDR Info : "Are we ready to defend this country in an emergency? And who is this we? This debate must be held," said Federal Defense Minister Pistorius (SPD) ... Show more
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Reports: German ambassador summoned in Moscow over intercepted call: The German ambassador to Russia, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, has arrived in Moscow for a ...
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US says German military leak is Russian bid to split the West : The United States accused Russia on Monday of attempting to sow mistrust among Ukraine and its ...
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Pistorius: Use of non-secure line behind Taurus talk leak to Russia ｜ DPA: The Ministry of Defence blamed an unnamed individual's improper use of a ...
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Ukraine: What a war between Russia and NATO could look like: The Bundeswehr is probably preparing for an escalating conflict with Russia. According to a defense ...
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Quick Glance: NATO Prepares for Conflict with Russia - Bild
- The Bundeswehr is preparing for a potential hybrid Russian attack on NATO's eastern flank that may take place in February 2024, according to the German newspaper Bild.
- A confidential document from the German Federal Ministry of Defence outlines a potential 'Path to Conflict' between Russia and NATO.
- Russia mobilizes another wave and conscripts an additional 200,000 individuals into the army, while engaging in clashes and conducting large-scale military exercises in Belarus.
- It is predicted that Russia could deploy troops and medium-range missiles to Kaliningrad in October, while the US may be without leadership and Russia repeats the invasion of Ukraine on NATO territory.
German Defence Minister: Unprotected line caused information leak on Taurus missile supply to Ukraine
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Senior German officials confirm authenticity of officers' WebEx recording – WSJ: Senior German officials have confirmed to The Wall Street Journal the ...
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Boxer orders: Disappointed by the brother in arms: The Ministry of Defense has ordered "Boxer" armoured troop carriers for the Bundeswehr ...
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Paid articlePaid Russian foreign ministry summons German ambassador after interception of Taurus missile discussions
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Hartmut Bagger: On the death of the eleventh Inspector General: Hartmut Bagger, the 11th Inspector General of the Bundeswehr, has died
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Defence: Imagine it's the turn of an era - and no one wants to join the Bundeswehr
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Why the staff council's revolt at the Ministry of Defense failed: The staff council of the Ministry of Defence criticized the reform in a letter to Minister ...
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New assault rifle: Ministry and Heckler & Koch reject criticism of G95: The Court of Auditors criticizes the new assault rifle. The Ministry of Defense and ...
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Paid articlePaid Handelsblatt Security Conference: Ministry of Defense plans a ChatGPT for the Bundeswehr
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Ammunition request from Israel plunges German government into a dilemma: According to a media report, Israel is said to have requested the delivery of German ...
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Defense: Bundeswehr shrinks to 181,500 soldiers: In order to become capable of defending itself, the Bundeswehr should grow significantly ...
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Equipment for the Bundeswehr: Ministry of Defense is not using up its budget for ammunition
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Against Pistorius' proposal: SPD leader Klingbeil considers compulsory military service to be "out of step with the times"
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Boris Pistorius: Is the defense minister losing his nerve?: Boris Pistorius wants to speed up arms procurement. But there are still problems in many places and ...
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Warning about Putin's imperialism: Military expert: German combat mission on NATO border possible
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Offset by 670 million euros: new cost explosion at the Bundeswehr: The Bundeswehr is expanding its base in Büchel. But the planners seriously miscalculated the ...
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Experts: Severe disruptions to satellite navigation in the Baltic Sea region: GPS navigation has been repeatedly disrupted in the Baltic Sea region for some time ...
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Paid articlePaid Poland warns Russia after missile overflight | News blog about the Ukraine war: Poland threatens Russia with harsher reactions. The UN Security Council condemns ...
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Quick Glance: Ukraine War: EU Support, Deadly Air Strikes
- EU committed to providing additional military equipment to support Ukraine's resistance to Russian invasion by 2024.
- At least 26 people killed and nearly 140 injured in unprecedented air strikes across Ukraine.
- Ukrainian air force reportedly shot down a large number of drones and cruise missiles fired from Russia.
- Mayor counts 22 air strikes, Selenskyj thanks Pope Francis and the USA for their support.
Visit to the Bundeswehr in Lithuania: The largest NATO fan club in the world: A German combat unit is to be permanently stationed in the Baltics as part of the ...
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"At the beginning of the attack, the Bundeswehr was bare. Today it is shinier": Is Boris Pistorius the right man for the post of Minister of Defense? If you ...
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Bundeswehr: SPD parliamentary group leader against return to compulsory military service
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Brigade for Lithuania: Army inspector warns of further weakening of the Bundeswehr
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Lack of young talent in the Bundeswehr: SPD leader Esken opposes Pistorius's proposal for compulsory military service
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Association calls for a tripling of the Bundeswehr reserves: "In a few years, we should have around 100,000 reservists," says the president of the reservists' ...
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"Have five to eight years": Defense Minister Pistorius issues urgent warning against Putin
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Quick Glance: Pistorius Considers New Draft Model for Bundeswehr
- Conscription in Germany suspended - Pistorius considers it a mistake
- Bundeswehr faces personnel shortage
- Pistorius considers introducing a new draft model
- Minister Pistorius to review draft models due to personnel shortage
How Germany upsets NATO by going it alone: First an arbitrary new brigade, now trouble over a corps: the federal government has angered NATO behind the scenes in ...
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For this story, ZEIT was able to analyze the secret Kabul papers of the German government for the first time - memos, morning briefings, e-mails, protocols ... Show more
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New blood for the Bundeswehr: please hang in there: Social Democrat defense politicians have always had a difficult time in their party ...
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Paid articlePaid Spokesperson denies reports: Bundeswehr considers itself equipped for deployment in the Red Sea
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The Bundeswehr urgently needs new male and female soldiers. Defense Minister Pistorius is therefore considering introducing the Swedish model ... Show more
Some soldiers can only work part-time: Bundeswehr is pushing for its own daycare center
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Kevin Kühnert: No majority in the SPD for compulsory military service based on the Swedish model
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Bundeswehr: Pistorius seals the stationing of around 5,000 soldiers in Lithuania: 4,800 soldiers and 200 other Bundeswehr employees are to be permanently ...
zeit.de/politik/2023-12/verteidigungsminister-boris-pistorius-fahrplan-stationierung-soldaten-litauen
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius' suggestion on how to get new German recruits doesn't seem so well thought out yet.
🔗More on this: Debate about new compulsory military service: military service like in Sweden? - taz.de
"It was a mistake to abolish them."“It was a mistake to abolish it”: Pistorius does not rule out returning to compulsory military service
Bundeswehr: This is what Pistorius' confidential personnel report says: A task force should draw up measures for more personnel in the Bundeswehr for Defense ...
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Ministry of Finance now also cuts the special assets of the Bundeswehr: The turbulence in state finances triggered by the ruling of the Federal Constitutional ...
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Baerbock hands 10 tons of Gaza aid supplies to Egyptian Red Crescent: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has handed over almost 10 tons of relief supplies ...
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Editor’s take: If you want peace…: Peace was a recurring theme in the 2024 New Year messages of European leaders. But the question remains: How c
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