German Chancellor Receives Backlash From the U.K.
Olaf Scholz received backlash from U.K. officials for revealing sensitive information regarding the support to Ukraine.
Scholz News
Defence Politics
Bilateral Relations
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Germany Rejects Delivering Taurus Missiles to Ukraine
The German parliament rejected the opposition party’s proposal to deliver Taurus stealth cruise missiles to Ukraine as it may expand the war.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Güler: We are Planning to Buy a Typhoon Fighter Jet
Defence Minister Yaşar Güler announced they plan to purchase 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets from the United Kingdom and Spain.
Defence Politics
New German Defence Minister: I want the Bundeswehr to be Strong
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has appointed Boris Pistorius, Minister of the Interior of Lower Saxony, as the new German Defence Minister. Pistorius' appointment follows the resignation of German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht a few days ago. After becoming Germany's Defence Minister, Boris Pistorius immediately stated that he wanted the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) to be strong.
Defence Politics
Germany's Defence Minister Lambrecht Resigns
German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht resigned from Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government Monday. Scholz's deputy spokesman, Christiane Hoffmann, said that the German Chancellor had accepted Lambrecht's resignation.
Air
Bundeswehr Raises Concerns Over US F-35 jet Deal
The German Federal Defence Ministry informs the parliament about risks associated with the F-35 acquisition.
Air
Defence Politics
Dassault Denies Agreement on FCAS
On Friday, the French group, Dassault Aviation, denied an agreement with Airbus to develop on next phase of industrial development for the future FCAS project, as French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne had announced a little earlier in Berlin.
Bilateral Relations
The German Government Lift Embargo to Saudi Arabia
According to media reports on Thursday, Germany's coalition government has approved new arms export deals with Saudi Arabia.
Bilateral Relations
Germany will assist Ukraine but not with Leopard Tanks
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany would continue to support Ukraine militarily and financially. The assistance reached the maximum number of weapons it could provide from its stockpile. Several weapons sent to Ukraine are weapons that can be delivered quickly and are urgently needed by Ukraine, such as anti-tank and defence weapons. “We will also provide the necessary money for the purchase of weapons. The aim is to strengthen the Ukrainian army to repel the Russian attack,” Scholz added at a press conference on April 19.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Germany Considers acquiring Missile Defense Shield from the United States or Israel
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has stated that Germany is considering purchasing anti-missile defence systems in reaction to Russia.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Merkel’s Last Greenlight is for Three MEKO A200 Frigates to Egypt
According to Der Spiegel, former Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government agreed to sell three MEKO A200 frigates to Egypt.
Regional / Strategy
Ukraine accuses Germany of ‘blocking’ NATO weapons supplies
Ukraine’s new defence minister Oleksii Reznikov has impugned Germany for obstructing the transfer of arms to Kyiv via NATO.
