In response to Russia’s assault, Germany is debating whether to deliver PzH 2000, one of the world’s most powerful self-propelled howitzers, to Ukraine. On May 3, German officials said that Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht had suggested moving seven Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH 2000) self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine. Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany is examining Lambrecht’s idea, … Read more
On the basis of neutrality, Switzerland rejected a German plan to re-export 35 mm howitzer ammunition used on the Gepard system to Ukraine. The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) announced yesterday that it had received two offers from Berlin for the transfer of Swiss-made munitions that Germany had supplied to Ukraine, including artillery … Read more
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has come under fire for the delay and inability to fulfill a vow to supply heavy weaponry to Ukraine. According to a recent Deutsche Welle article, the German government has identified several reasons why it cannot supply heavy weaponry to Ukraine. Germany solely acts in the interests of its allies. Since … Read more
The German military commander admitted that intercepting Iskander missiles in Kaliningrad was out of the question and proposed purchasing US or Israeli air defence systems to deal with the threat. “The Kaliningrad-based Iskander missile has a range that nearly covers all of Western Europe, and this region has no defences. The right systems are in … Read more
The US has sent a squadron of six EA-18G electronic warfare fighters to Germany in order to improve deterrence and defence along NATO’s eastern flank. On March 28, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby stated that the EA-18G Growler squadron and 240 US Navy service members sent to Germany “will not be intended to counter Russian forces … Read more
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