DefenceTalkAs Germany continues to consider options for replacing its old Tornado jet fighters, the head of the German Luftwaffe will literally be fired if he says the words “F-35” publicly again, according to a recent report. “Luftwaffe sources tell me, if Germany’s Air Force Chief says ‘F-35′ once again, he will likely be fired. Seems […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-35-out-as-germany-weighs-tornado-replacement-options-71409/

DefenceTalkHOHENFELS TRAINING AREA, Germany: In a combat environment, the knowledge of where a threat is could mean the difference between life and death. The U.S. Army gains the upper hand in identifying where threats are with the use of a lightweight small unmanned aerial system, sUAS, called the RQ-11 Raven. Military policemen with the 287th […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-policemen-play-crucial-role-in-american-european-defense-in-allied-spirit-71376/

DefenceTalkGermany’s current government has approved massive arms exports to countries in conflict areas, according to a new report. The CDU-SPD cabinet also set new records for selling weapons, despite pledges to reduce it. Angela Merkel’s government has approved over €25.1 billion ($30.9 billion) worth of weapons sales since taking power in 2014. This puts the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germanys-cabinet-approved-record-breaking-arms-exports-71173/

DefenceTalkGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel’s administration has been criticized for massively increasing arms sales to Middle East dictatorships Saudi Arabia and Egypt. One opposition lawmaker branded the trade “reprehensible.” The German government approved nearly €450 million ($526 million) worth of weapons exports to Saudi Arabia and Egypt in the third quarter of 2017, more than five […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-quintuples-arms-sales-to-saudi-arabia-and-egypt-70815/

DefenceTalkMore than 200 soldiers from the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command participated in Artemis Strike 2017, a German-led multinational tactical live fire exercise Nov. 2-9, 2017 at the NATO Missile Firing Installation in Chania, Greece. Soldiers from 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment worked with more than 650 German airmen from the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/exercise-artemis-strike-showcases-us-army-multinational-forces-70809/

DefenceTalkThe majority of EU nations have committed to a joint defense cooperation, focusing on military operations and investments. Europe is looking to cement unity, especially since Brexit and the election of Donald Trump. Defense and foreign ministers from 23 European Union countries signed up to a plan to establish the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), which […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pesco-eu-paves-way-to-defense-union-70802/

DefenceTalkThe EU will move towards closer defence ties Monday with more than 20 states signing a landmark pact that aims to boost cooperation after Brexit and counteract Russian pressure. Similar efforts to deepen military links have been frustrated for decades, partly by Britain’s fierce opposition to anything that might lead to a European army. But […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eu-takes-step-towards-closer-defence-cooperation-70770/

DefenceTalkThe German government has allocated 400 million euros ($465 million) to fund the construction of up to three spy satellites for the country’s foreign intelligence service, the BND. This has been reported by a consortium of newspapers and is part of a general trend within Germany of increasing surveillance and surveillance capabilities. It is expected […]https://www.defencetalk.com/german-intelligence-agency-gets-spy-satellite-system-funds-70750/

DefenceTalkTwo lawyers close to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were questioned Sunday over their roles in suspected corruption around the purchase of German submarines, media reports and police said. Police said they had detained “two senior lawyers for questioning as part of the (submarine) affair,” refusing however to confirm their identity at this stage. Israeli […]https://www.defencetalk.com/netanyahu-associates-grilled-in-german-submarine-graft-probe-report-70744/

DefenceTalkGermany has no choice but to pull its troops out of the key Turkish airbase of Incirlik, after failing to reach agreement with Ankara on visits by politicians, Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said Monday. The Incirlik base in southern Turkey, used for raids against the Islamic State group in Syria, has been at the centre […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-will-have-to-pull-its-troops-from-key-base-in-turkey-70114/