#GERMANY TREND - 04.08.2022 Increased use of nuclear energy
Who has the Largest uranium reserves in the world 2022?
Khasajistan ...and guess who provides the technology to enrich that uranium to export 🤫
Who has the Largest uranium reserves in the world 2022?
Khasajistan ...and guess who provides the technology to enrich that uranium to export 🤫
#Germany suspends military mission in #Mali amid diplomatic tension
The move comes in response to the Malian government’s refusal to give flyover rights to a UN peacekeeping mission.
Germany has suspended most of its operations in Mali after the local military-led government denied flyover rights to a United Nations peacekeeping mission.
“The Malian government has once again refused to give flyover rights to a flight planned for today” for the rotation of personnel, a spokesman for the German defence ministry said at a regular news conference on Friday.
In response, Germany had decided to “suspend until further notice the operations of our reconnaissance forces and CH-53 transport flights”.
Government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said Germany was prepared in principle to participate in an international peacekeeping mission, but only if this was supported by the Malian government.
Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht received assurances that overflight rights would be restored from her Malian counterpart Sadio Camara as recently as Thursday.
Mali, with its population of about 20 million, has experienced three military coups since 2012 and is considered extremely unstable.
Since the most recent coup in May 2021, the country has been led by a military transitional government that is said to maintain close relations with Russia.
Ban on foreign troops
Last week, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock accused Mali’s government of having “torpedoed time and again” the Bundeswehr’s efforts.
The loss of flyover rights came shortly after Mali banned foreign troops, including those from Germany, from a section of the capital’s airport that houses a UN base.
Germany has been participating in the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), a peacekeeping force established to boost security after the Tuareg rebellion of 2012, an early stage of the ongoing armed conflict in the country.
Western powers have been reassessing their commitments to Mali amid hostility from the military government, with France and other European countries recently withdrawing troops involved in counterterrorism operations against armed rebels.
Source: News Agencies
The move comes in response to the Malian government’s refusal to give flyover rights to a UN peacekeeping mission.
Germany has suspended most of its operations in Mali after the local military-led government denied flyover rights to a United Nations peacekeeping mission.
“The Malian government has once again refused to give flyover rights to a flight planned for today” for the rotation of personnel, a spokesman for the German defence ministry said at a regular news conference on Friday.
In response, Germany had decided to “suspend until further notice the operations of our reconnaissance forces and CH-53 transport flights”.
Government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said Germany was prepared in principle to participate in an international peacekeeping mission, but only if this was supported by the Malian government.
Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht received assurances that overflight rights would be restored from her Malian counterpart Sadio Camara as recently as Thursday.
Mali, with its population of about 20 million, has experienced three military coups since 2012 and is considered extremely unstable.
Since the most recent coup in May 2021, the country has been led by a military transitional government that is said to maintain close relations with Russia.
Ban on foreign troops
Last week, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock accused Mali’s government of having “torpedoed time and again” the Bundeswehr’s efforts.
The loss of flyover rights came shortly after Mali banned foreign troops, including those from Germany, from a section of the capital’s airport that houses a UN base.
Germany has been participating in the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), a peacekeeping force established to boost security after the Tuareg rebellion of 2012, an early stage of the ongoing armed conflict in the country.
Western powers have been reassessing their commitments to Mali amid hostility from the military government, with France and other European countries recently withdrawing troops involved in counterterrorism operations against armed rebels.
Source: News Agencies
🇺🇦🇩🇪#Germany will hand over Vulcano shells to Ukraine
This information was published on the website of the German government.
🔹It is indicated that these shells were purchased by Germany for Ukraine together with other EU countries.
🔹In total, 255 Vulcano ammunition should be supplied to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Vulcano Ballistic Extended Range is a high-precision German-Italian 155mm projectile capable of hitting targets at ranges up to 50 kilometers.
🔸An improved version of the Vulcano GLR can hit targets at a distance of up to 70 kilometers, including moving ones.
This information was published on the website of the German government.
🔹It is indicated that these shells were purchased by Germany for Ukraine together with other EU countries.
🔹In total, 255 Vulcano ammunition should be supplied to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Vulcano Ballistic Extended Range is a high-precision German-Italian 155mm projectile capable of hitting targets at ranges up to 50 kilometers.
🔸An improved version of the Vulcano GLR can hit targets at a distance of up to 70 kilometers, including moving ones.
#Germany must become ‘best equipped’ army in Europe – Scholz. Germany has created a special fund of €100.000.000.000 to upgrade its military.
The German chancellor pledged more money for the country’s military to help counter a perceived Russian threat
The German military should assume a leading role in beefing up European security, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said. He also pledged more funding for the country’s armed forces while naming Russia as the primary adversary for the foreseeable future.
Speaking at a Bundeswehr conference in Berlin on Friday, Scholz said his government’s priority was to turn the country’s military into a “foundation pillar” of Europe’s defense. He cited Russia’s offensive against Ukraine as the turning point that prompted Berlin to reassess its role on the continent and within NATO.
“Germany is ready to take on the responsibility in a leading position,” Scholz said, adding that the German military should become the “best equipped strike force in Europe” in the months and years ahead.
The chancellor noted that the Bundeswehr is already playing a key role in providing security on NATO’s eastern flank. Another “Herculean task” awaits Berlin next year, when the country leads the military alliance’s Very High Readiness Joint Task Force, he said.
Scholz went on to say that he expected Russia to remain Europe’s main adversary in the foreseeable future. To effectively counter this perceived threat, the German military needs to address the existing “capability gaps,” the chancellor said.
Berlin’s first task at hand will be to provide the Bundeswehr with more weapons, ammunition, spare parts and maintenance as soon as possible. Germany has created a special fund of €100 billion to upgrade its military.
Scholz admitted that Germany has long “avoided the genuine prioritization” of improving the state of the country’s military. While the military did a good job of providing humanitarian assistance at home during the Covid 19 pandemic and floods last year, its “core mission” should always be the “protection of freedom in Europe,” Scholz argued.
He pledged to continue boosting funding for the military, and vowed that Germany’s annual defense budget would reach the target of 2% of the country’s GDP – a level the US has long called for within NATO.
The German chancellor pledged more money for the country’s military to help counter a perceived Russian threat
The German military should assume a leading role in beefing up European security, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said. He also pledged more funding for the country’s armed forces while naming Russia as the primary adversary for the foreseeable future.
Speaking at a Bundeswehr conference in Berlin on Friday, Scholz said his government’s priority was to turn the country’s military into a “foundation pillar” of Europe’s defense. He cited Russia’s offensive against Ukraine as the turning point that prompted Berlin to reassess its role on the continent and within NATO.
“Germany is ready to take on the responsibility in a leading position,” Scholz said, adding that the German military should become the “best equipped strike force in Europe” in the months and years ahead.
The chancellor noted that the Bundeswehr is already playing a key role in providing security on NATO’s eastern flank. Another “Herculean task” awaits Berlin next year, when the country leads the military alliance’s Very High Readiness Joint Task Force, he said.
Scholz went on to say that he expected Russia to remain Europe’s main adversary in the foreseeable future. To effectively counter this perceived threat, the German military needs to address the existing “capability gaps,” the chancellor said.
Berlin’s first task at hand will be to provide the Bundeswehr with more weapons, ammunition, spare parts and maintenance as soon as possible. Germany has created a special fund of €100 billion to upgrade its military.
Scholz admitted that Germany has long “avoided the genuine prioritization” of improving the state of the country’s military. While the military did a good job of providing humanitarian assistance at home during the Covid 19 pandemic and floods last year, its “core mission” should always be the “protection of freedom in Europe,” Scholz argued.
He pledged to continue boosting funding for the military, and vowed that Germany’s annual defense budget would reach the target of 2% of the country’s GDP – a level the US has long called for within NATO.
On September 28, a leak at the #Brunsbüttel nuclear power plant, the Government of Schleswig-Holstein, a member state of the Federal Republic of #Germany, reported on Wednesday.
The leak occurred in the concentrate processing system in the restricted area. Vattenfall, the operating company, found a small area of radioactive contamination in the vicinity of the leak point.
Vattenfall has already submitted the report under German law in the field of nuclear safety, calling in experts to carry out monitoring and verification work.
The Brunsbüttel nuclear power plant stopped working permanently in 2007. In 2018, they started dismantling the plant.
The leak occurred in the concentrate processing system in the restricted area. Vattenfall, the operating company, found a small area of radioactive contamination in the vicinity of the leak point.
Vattenfall has already submitted the report under German law in the field of nuclear safety, calling in experts to carry out monitoring and verification work.
The Brunsbüttel nuclear power plant stopped working permanently in 2007. In 2018, they started dismantling the plant.
#Germany will send to #Ukraine a new batch of weapons that will include IRIS-T anti-aircraft defense systems and 100 tanks from Greece and Slovakia, CNN reports this Saturday referring to German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht.
In addition, the minister highlighted the need to strengthen NATO's defense. "We live in serious times and in these times it is also important to know where we have gaps in defense. Air defense is one of those areas where action is urgent," she declared.
Lambrecht announced in this context the creation of an armored infantry brigade that could be deployed in Lithuania if necessary.
Germany has shipped more than €743 million (about $728 million) worth of arms to Ukraine, including multiple deliveries of Gepard anti-aircraft armor and PzH 2000 howitzers, since the Russo-Ukrainian conflict broke out in late February.
In addition, the minister highlighted the need to strengthen NATO's defense. "We live in serious times and in these times it is also important to know where we have gaps in defense. Air defense is one of those areas where action is urgent," she declared.
Lambrecht announced in this context the creation of an armored infantry brigade that could be deployed in Lithuania if necessary.
Germany has shipped more than €743 million (about $728 million) worth of arms to Ukraine, including multiple deliveries of Gepard anti-aircraft armor and PzH 2000 howitzers, since the Russo-Ukrainian conflict broke out in late February.
Armenian soldiers are training in #Germany to be deployed in Kosovo on a peace mission
#Germany’s Rohde & Schwarz unveils new surface vessel EW system
According to company officials, the Naval ES Solution has been designed to handle a variety of emerging threats, including the detection, tracking and identification of radar and communications signals
https://breakingdefense.com/2022/10/germanys-rohde-schwarz-unveils-new-surface-vessel-ew-system/
According to company officials, the Naval ES Solution has been designed to handle a variety of emerging threats, including the detection, tracking and identification of radar and communications signals
https://breakingdefense.com/2022/10/germanys-rohde-schwarz-unveils-new-surface-vessel-ew-system/
#Ukraine receives TRML-4D multifunction radar from #Germany
According to a press release from Hensoldt, as part of an order from Diehl Defence worth a TWO-DIGIT MILLION euro sum, one of the TRML-4D radars has already been delivered, with three more to follow within a few months.
Thomas Müller, CEO of Hensoldt, said: “The situation in Ukraine requires quick and decisive action. Due to a serial production line and the commitment of our employees, we are able to deliver such systems to protect the population in the shortest possible time.”
According to a press release from Hensoldt, as part of an order from Diehl Defence worth a TWO-DIGIT MILLION euro sum, one of the TRML-4D radars has already been delivered, with three more to follow within a few months.
Thomas Müller, CEO of Hensoldt, said: “The situation in Ukraine requires quick and decisive action. Due to a serial production line and the commitment of our employees, we are able to deliver such systems to protect the population in the shortest possible time.”
The #Germany govt is massively scaling back its rearmament plans, due to rapidly rising inflation and a strong dollar making planned purchases more expensive, Handelsblatt newspaper reports, citing authorities and defense industry representatives familiar with the matter.
With many projects, especially those for Navy and Air Force, "running over 5-7 years, escalating inflation creates a serious financial problem," says a source familiar with the matter.
Thus, some of the military projects would probably have to be cancelled.
The plans included a third tranche of K130 corvette, new Eurofighter electronic warfare aircraft, frigates and self-propelled howitzers, which were ordered to replace systems delivered by the German government to Ukraine.
In addition, the economic crisis and the difficult financial situation caused first by the covid-19 pandemic and then by Western sanctions against Russia, which affected the supply of energy resources, may also undermine the purchase of other weapons. Thus, Germany currently doesn't know how many US-made F-35 fighter jets it could buy.
The number of units in a second shipment of Puma infantry fighting vehicles, estimated at 304 million euros earlier this year, is also being reduced on a weekly basis, a ruling coalition politician told Handelsblatt.
That doesn't add up.
The Federal Audit Office complained the projects listed in the economic plan for the special rearmament fund exceeded the established financial framework of 100.000.000 euros (more than 98 billion dollars). At the same time, the arms manufacturers think that the size of such a special fund is too small, since "in order to fulfill Bundeswehr's wishes (the German Armed Forces), 200.000.000 euros are needed" (more than 196 billion dollars), declared a manager of a company in the field of defense.
With many projects, especially those for Navy and Air Force, "running over 5-7 years, escalating inflation creates a serious financial problem," says a source familiar with the matter.
Thus, some of the military projects would probably have to be cancelled.
The plans included a third tranche of K130 corvette, new Eurofighter electronic warfare aircraft, frigates and self-propelled howitzers, which were ordered to replace systems delivered by the German government to Ukraine.
In addition, the economic crisis and the difficult financial situation caused first by the covid-19 pandemic and then by Western sanctions against Russia, which affected the supply of energy resources, may also undermine the purchase of other weapons. Thus, Germany currently doesn't know how many US-made F-35 fighter jets it could buy.
The number of units in a second shipment of Puma infantry fighting vehicles, estimated at 304 million euros earlier this year, is also being reduced on a weekly basis, a ruling coalition politician told Handelsblatt.
That doesn't add up.
The Federal Audit Office complained the projects listed in the economic plan for the special rearmament fund exceeded the established financial framework of 100.000.000 euros (more than 98 billion dollars). At the same time, the arms manufacturers think that the size of such a special fund is too small, since "in order to fulfill Bundeswehr's wishes (the German Armed Forces), 200.000.000 euros are needed" (more than 196 billion dollars), declared a manager of a company in the field of defense.
#Germany allocates extra $1.000.000.000 taxpayers money to Ukraine cyber-defense, documenting war cruelty
The German government has earmarked an extra 1 billion euros ($1.03 billion) from its 2023 budget to support Ukraine. The money has been allocated to the defense against Russian cyberattacks and to collecting evidence of war cruelty.
The extra allocation comes amid rows over whether Germany should step up its provision of military aid to Ukraine, which says it needs offensive battlefield weapons, including tanks, to continue fighting the Russian army.
Source(s): Reuters
The German government has earmarked an extra 1 billion euros ($1.03 billion) from its 2023 budget to support Ukraine. The money has been allocated to the defense against Russian cyberattacks and to collecting evidence of war cruelty.
The extra allocation comes amid rows over whether Germany should step up its provision of military aid to Ukraine, which says it needs offensive battlefield weapons, including tanks, to continue fighting the Russian army.
Source(s): Reuters
#USA Military families stationed across #Germany are seeing massive hikes in their utility bills caused by the conflict in Ukraine as their Pentagon-provided cost-of-living allowance has continued to decrease, causing significant financial strain around the holiday season.
The Pentagon announced in May that there would be a reduction in the overseas cost-of-living allowance, known as COLA, for families in the Kaiserslautern Military Community starting June 1 because prices in the continental U.S. are now more expensive than those in Germany. https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/11/23/military-families-germany-struggling-make-ends-meet-amid-european-utility-hike.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1669240133-1
The Pentagon announced in May that there would be a reduction in the overseas cost-of-living allowance, known as COLA, for families in the Kaiserslautern Military Community starting June 1 because prices in the continental U.S. are now more expensive than those in Germany. https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/11/23/military-families-germany-struggling-make-ends-meet-amid-european-utility-hike.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1669240133-1
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Military Families in Germany 'Struggling to Make Ends Meet' Amid European Utility Hike
Gas prices have risen by an average of 173% in Germany from the prior year, according to price comparison portal Check24.
#Germany is now ‘total dictatorship’ – Dutch journalist to RT .
The collective West has used the Ukraine conflict as a pretext to tighten control over media, Dutch journalist Sonja van den Ende says
The collective West has used the Ukraine conflict as a pretext to tighten control over media, Dutch journalist Sonja van den Ende says