Drone
Too little, too slow: military expert urges faster upgrade
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius wants to make the Bundeswehr fit for the drone defense. But political scientist Carlo Masala says: This is not quick enough.
The military expert Carlo Masala has more hurry to give the Bundeswehr equipment with drones and corresponding defense systems. “In the past, the topic was neglected,” he told that star. The army will be supplied in the next few months, including drones that have intercept networks and rifles. “But that is still far too little of quantities,” criticized Masala. “And it happens too slowly.”
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) had recently admitted that Germany, like other European countries, was not set to the threat. “We all lag behind when it comes to the defense against drones” ,. Everything will be done to make up for this gap.
From Masala’s point of view, this is not sufficient. “Boris Pistorius has recognized what is needed,” he said. “But we have no knowledge problem, but a deficit of action.” The procurement of the Bundeswehr still works as in peace: task force, debate, shopping, equipping, applying. “It takes far too long, as in all areas in the Bundeswehr,” said the political professor of the Bundeswehr University in Munich. “We are no longer in peace, but in times of crisis, so we cannot take our time forever.”
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CDU Federal Minister of Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche had recently been involved in the debate. “If you want air sovereignty, you have to build, “she said. Germany should” become a leading location for the development and production of drones “.
In fact, there are already known providers such as Helsing or Argus Interception in Germany. But from Masala’s point of view, it would be wrong to prefer to rely on local providers. States such as the USA, Israel and even Australia are much further at this point.
This finding also applies to Ukraine: “We are ahead of the years when using drones, but also of defense against drones.” The war country has the necessary radar sensors to recognize which drones fly and which defense technology must be used. “At this point we should act very pragmatically and fall back on Ukraine’s expertise and products.”
Source: Stern
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