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NATO Missile Shield to Be Based In Germany
A diplomatic source has said NATO will place the command center for its European missile shield at the US military base Ramstein in Germany. NATO plans to set up the command center for its missile shield at the US military base Ramstein, a diplomatic source said Thursday. Speaking in Brussels on condition of anonymity, the [...]
Germany May Open Airspace for UAVs
The German government is looking to open up the country’s airspace for unmanned drones that were only used for military purposes previously. For hobby spy-enthusiasts, they have been available in Germany for quite a while: For 300 euros ($393), you can pick up a drone at most electronics stores. It’s a model-sized helicopter that can [...]
Germany Begins Cutting Troops In Afghanistan
The German parliament is starting to lower the number of soldiers stationed in Afghanistan. Two years ahead of the planned complete withdrawal of troops, many questions remain unresolved. One thing is certain: by the end of 2014, international combat troops are supposed to be completely pulled out of Afghanistan. Germany’s Bundeswehr is therefore already reducing [...]
German Arms Exporters Book Record Sales
German arms dealers logged record foreign sales in 2010, according to an annual government report. The opposition has urged more limits for weapons exports. German arms manufacturers exported weapons worth 2.1 billion euros ($ 2.8 billion) in 2010 – a record turnover in export statistics and a significant increase from 2009. On an international scale, [...]
German Government Agrees to Board EADS
After failing to find a private investor, the German government has agreed to acquire Daimler’s shares in aerospace group EADS to maintain a Franco-German balance at Airbus’ parent company. Analysts applaud the move. Germany’s state-owned development bank, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), will buy a 7.5 percent stake in the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company [...]
German Armed Forces to Close Dozens of Military Bases
The German Defense Ministry has presented its long-awaited plan to reorganize its military bases, as it prepares to significantly shrink the size of the military. Thirty-one bases are soon to be closed. Wednesday was a dark day for many German cities and municipalities. They fought to convince the German military, the Bundeswehr, to stay with [...]
Iraq’s Move to Revoke Immunity for Troops Adds to US Problems
The Iraqi government’s intention to revoke immunity for US troops staying on past the official withdrawal date poses a problem for the US not only in Iraq but potentially for all its future overseas deployments. The logistical headaches facing the United States as it prepares to bring home the majority of the 40,000 or so [...]
Opposition Condemns Suspected Saudi Tanks Deal
A former German cabinet minister has joined the opposition Greens in criticizing Berlin for a suspected tanks deal with Saudi Arabia. The Greens have initiated legal proceedings to force Berlin to confirm the sale. Former development minister, Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul, spoke out against the German government on Monday for the suspected sale of 200 “Leopard” combat [...]
Drone Usage on the Rise in Conflicts Worldwide
Drones are becoming more widespread throughout the world – be it in Pakistan, Iraq, in Yemen or Somalia. These unmanned planes, currently mainly piloted remotely, may eventually engage each other on their own. On Thursday, Iranian and Indian media reported that an American drone strike had killed four militants in the North Waziristan region of [...]
