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German Defence Giants Battle over Military Spending Ramp-Up
Germany's €377 billion rearmament plan splits between traditional heavy arms and AI-driven drones as tech start-ups push for increased investment in autonomous systems, officials said.
- Amid a funding fight, defence giants and start-ups debate heavy weapons versus drones, with industry warnings and government counters involved.
- Since Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to build Europe’s strongest conventional army, reshaping Germany's post‑WWII pacifist tradition amid US President Donald Trump's spending pressure.
- Start-Ups argue inexpensive AI drones are crucial, with Helsing, backed by Spotify founder Daniel Ek and worth 12 billion euros, recently testing with the German military, while Josef Kranawetvogl said `Procurement in Germany is changing, and that is really positive`.
- A defence ministry spokesman said tanks, armoured personnel carriers, and combat aircraft will remain essential alongside unmanned systems, despite industry pushback, as Germany rearms.
- Months ago, analysts warned the build-up may be moving too slowly and risk misfiring, while Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Berlin plans drone investments and Germany's defence ministry noted drones have been used recently.
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German defense giants battle over military spending ramp-up
FRANKFURT — Defense giants are drawing battle lines as Germany rearms, with the old guard arguing for traditional heavy weaponry while start-ups push for more modern kit such as AI-enabled drones. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to create Europe’s strongest conventional army with outlays of hundreds of billions of euros, accelerating a build-up that began after Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The rush to rearm, mirrored across …
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German defence giants battle over military spending ramp-up
Defence giants are drawing battle lines as Germany rearms, with the old guard arguing for traditional heavy weaponry while start-ups push for more modern kit such as AI-enabled drones.
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