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25 May

Poll Shows Weak Public Confidence in Germany’s Defense Capability

A new survey suggested most Germans remain unconvinced about the country’s military preparedness and ability to respond to a direct attack.

22 May

Europe

Consortium partners involved in the KIRK initiative, including Helsing, OHB, HENSOLDT, and Kongsberg. Image: Helsing

Samantha Alexa

Germany’s Helsing Launches AI-Enabled Space Targeting Initiative With OHB

A new European consortium is developing AI-enabled satellite reconnaissance for faster battlefield targeting cycles.

21 May

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

German State Aiming for 40% Stake in Arms Group KNDS: Govt Sources

The German state is seeking a 40-percent stake in the tank and weapons maker KNDS, government sources told AFP on Wednesday.

21 May

Asia Pacific

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping

Staff Writer With AFP

China Training Russian Troops for Ukraine Combat: German Newspaper

European intelligence agencies believe the Chinese military has trained hundreds of Russian soldiers for fighting in Ukraine, according to Germany's Die Welt newspaper, which cited secret documents it had seen.

20 May

Space

Staff Writer With AFP

German Firms Join Forces on Space Surveillance System

German defense tech start-up Helsing and space technology group OHB on Tuesday unveiled a joint venture to develop an AI-powered surveillance and targeting system for use in outer space.

19 May

Europe

Soldiers with the German Forces Joint Medical Service conduct vehicle preventive maintenance checks and services to ensure movement readiness during Exercise Allied Spirit in Hohenfels, Germany, Mar. 14, 2024. This multinational training exercise gathered medical units from the U.S. Army Reserve, the 30th Medical Brigade, and German partners to provide NATO Role 2B field operational capabilities including evacuation, triage and resuscitation, treatment and holding of patients until they can be returned to duty or evacuated, emergency dental treatment, emergency surgery and essential post-operative management. The 7th Mission Support Command is the U.S. Army Reserve presence in Europe. Comprised of 26 units across Germany and Italy, the 7th MSC provides logistics and sustainment resources in support of U.S. Army Europe and Africa missions across the theater. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command, follow us on Facebook @7thMSC. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Kirsti Beckett)

Giulia Bernacchi

Germany Maps Bunkers, Expands Civil Defense in $11.6B Plan

Germany prepares a $11.6 billion civil defense package that would map public bunkers, shelters, and expand emergency response capabilities.

19 May

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Germany Orders Additional Joint Strike Missiles for F-35 Fleet

Germany has awarded Kongsberg a 3.5-billion-krone ($380-million) contract to procure additional Joint Strike Missiles.

19 May

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany to Deploy Patriot Air Defense System to Turkey

Germany will deploy a Patriot missile air defense battery to Turkey as part of a NATO rotation, Berlin's defense ministry said Monday.

18 May

Commentary

US Army soldiers board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during air movement training in South Korea. Photo: Cpl. Tae Sung Kim/DVIDS

Jihoon Yu

What US Troop Cuts in Germany Mean for the ROK-US Alliance

US troop cuts in Germany raise new questions for the ROK-US alliance, burden-sharing, deterrence, and Indo-Pacific strategy.

15 May

Air

150326-N-ZZ999-001 WATERS TO THE SOUTH OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA, Republic of Korea (March 26, 2015) – An MV-22 Osprey, from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, demonstrates its vertical takeoff and landing (VSTOL) capabilities aboard the amphibious assault ship ROKS Dokdo (LPH 6111) during training to strengthen the interoperability between the Navy and Marine Corps of both the U.S. and Republic of Korea. The Marines of the 31st MEU are embarked aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and currently conducting a regularly-scheduled patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of ROK Navy / Released)

Rojoef Manuel

Airbility, Schübeler Launch eVTOL Propulsion Tech Collaboration

South Korea’s Airbility has signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany-based Schübeler to jointly develop electric ducted fan propulsion systems for next-generation eVTOL aircraft, the companies announced.

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