Germany: Pistorius promises clarification of one billion euros army radio purchase
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius plans to investigate possible omissions in the procurement of radios for the German armed forces.
Boris Pistorius
Germany reluctant to send Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius reiterated his country’s reluctance to send cruise missiles to Ukraine.
Leopard 2 for Ukraine: Pistorius expects rapid solutions for tank repairs
On a visit to Poland German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius called for rapid progress on setting up a repair centre for the Leopard 2 battle tanks which were sent to Ukraine.
Pistorius cautious about possible Taurus missile delivery to Ukraine
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has expressed caution about a proposal to supply German Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.
Pistorius: deliveries of Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine will start in the middle of the year
Deliveries of 80 Leopard 1 main battle tanks to Ukraine will start in mid-year, said Boris Pistorius.
Pistorius agrees cooperation with Poland
Leopard tanks from Germany that have been damaged in the Ukraine war are to be repaired in Poland.
Pistorius: Germany is making a substantial contribution towards Europe’s military strength
Germany is working to strengthen the European pillar within NATO and enhance the EU’s military capacities and capabilities, said Boris Pistorius, Defence Minister of Germany.
Pistorius: Germany to restart production of ammunition for Gepard guns
Germany has signed contracts with the Rheinmetall to renew the manufacture of ammunition for Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns (SPAAG).
Pistorius: Germany needs to order new main battle tanks quickly
German defence minister Boris Pistorius wants quickly replace tanks that which federal government will send to Ukraine.
Pistorius: Germany should have the strongest armed forces in EU
“Germany is the largest economy in Europe, so it should also be our goal to have the strongest and best-equipped army in the EU,” said Germany’s defence minister Boris Pistorius.
New German defence minister: I want to make the Bundeswehr strong
Germany has a new defence minister: SPD politician and former interior minister of Lower Saxony, Boris Pistorius, will succeed the outgoing incumbent, Christine Lambrecht.