The Technical University of Munich maintains contacts with military-related institutions in China and Russia. Experts advise defense sector companies to conduct security checks before any cooperation.
In Berlin, specialists warned of risks in cooperating with TU München. The university maintains links to institutions with military ties in China and Russia.
Jennifer Hanley-Giersch, managing partner at consultancy Berlin-Risk, described an intelligence vulnerability. Partners in the defense sector must be aware of it, she told Handelsblatt.
The experts recommend that companies carry out careful risk assessments before any projects with the university.