Tag: Arms Control & Disarmament

The European security architecture is facing historical challenges. David Voskuhl (Public Relations at Diehl Defence) speaks in this interview about his path into defense technology, the global networking of systems, and the difficulty of creating planning certainty in a world full of uncertainties.

To what extent did Operation Absolute Resolve demonstrate a scalable model for bypassing sophisticated A2/AD systems through multi-domain non-kinetic fires? The paper argues that tightly integrated cyber and electronic warfare can generate short-term access in permissive or weakly networked defences, yet such effects are highly conditional and context-dependent. Against resilient architectures like Iran’s, non-kinetic fires…

Team-Centric Leadership: True leadership is rooted in organizational culture. Success relies on utilizing the collective intelligence of a team rather than solitary decision-making. Whole-of-Society Resilience: Security is no longer purely military. It requires integrating the Bundeswehr with civilian sectors, private financing, and a resilient, unified society.

System Criticality: Thales provides essential, non-interchangeable naval and radio systems. Their deep integration means entire weapon platforms would fail without their specific subsystems. Technological Autonomy: By divesting from civilian sectors and investing €10B in AI, Big Data, and Cyber, Thales acts as a “one-stop shop” to reduce Europe’s defense reliance on the U.S.

– Does Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan cause a new arms race between China and Japan – No acceleration of military build up has been observed – the fear of a new arms race did not come into reality

How did Iran build and operates its defence industry? Through the pursuit of defence autarky, reverse engineering, civil-military fusion and dual-use technologies Iran achieved substantial self-reliance in military production, responding to the evolutionary pressure of the sanctions. However this resulted in a deeply unbalanced system, simultanously innovative and obsolete. It directly leads to the adoption…

Russia has massively scaled up its production of long-range drones since the full-scale invasion and is gradually improving their technical characteristics and tactics. This buildup now threatens European states, which can detect incursions but lack a cheap way to stop mass incursions. Europe must rapidly field interoperable, low-cost layered counter-drone systems (counter-drones, EW, lasers) and…

Can the EU balance innovation and security while controlling dual-use technologies in a volatile geopolitical context? Dual-use items like AI, drones, and semiconductors fuel growth but risk weaponization; the EU must align member states, avoid over-reliance on the US, and set global standards. By leading in responsible tech governance, the EU can strengthen strategic autonomy…

Main Question: Can new US stealth aircraft like the F-47 and B-21 stop China’s rise as a dominant air power in the Pacific? Argument: The US is facing a shrinking and aging air fleet while China modernizes rapidly, but advanced technologies in the F-47 and B-21 could shift the balance. Conclusion: If deployed in time,…