Bundeswehr
Iran war threatens German soldiers and civilians in Dubai
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The conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran has led to counterattacks endangering German soldiers in Jordan and Iraq as well as civilians in Dubai. More than 500 Bundeswehr soldiers are stationed in the region, and drone attacks occurred at two sites. In Dubai, residents were woken by rocket alerts.
The Bundeswehr needs more soldiers, yet more Germans are being recognized as conscientious objectors.
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The German cabinet is scheduled to adopt a law on Wednesday to expand the Bundeswehr reserve. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius excludes former conscripts from the effort. The meeting in Berlin will include Chancellor Friedrich Merz and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Patrick Sensburg, president of the reservists' association, has criticized the Bundeswehr for slow processes in admitting new reservists. He called for a reserve three times larger than the regular force. The Defense Ministry plans to unveil a new reserve strategy in April.
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Defense firm Rheinmetall has announced a partnership with Boeing Australia to develop the long-range MQ-28 Ghost Bat combat drone for the Bundeswehr. The Düsseldorf-based company aims to offer it for the planned procurement of a Collaborative Combat Aircraft by 2029. The multi-billion euro contract stems from a secret Bundeswehr tender.
A scandal involving sexism, right-wing extremism, and drug abuse at the 26th Parachute Regiment in Zweibrücken has caused outrage in the Bundeswehr. Investigations target 55 soldiers, with 23 facing dismissal. The incident endangers Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and the force's future.
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Women in the Fallschirmjägerregiment 26 in Zweibrücken were systematically harassed and threatened by male soldiers. The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces, Henning Otte, is calling for a dark field study to assess the true extent of the issue in the Bundeswehr. The scandal involves sexism, right-wing extremism, and drug abuse and is far from an isolated incident.
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