Boris Pistorius announces details
The German Air Force’s wiretapping affair is far from over. Now Defense Minister Pistorius had to report – and announced a new detail. An embarrassment internationally, a propaganda success for the Kremlin: The scandal surrounding a leaked conversation between high-ranking Bundeswehr officers casts a shadow over the German security apparatus. It is still not completely […]
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announces details
The German Air Force’s wiretapping affair is far from over. Now Defense Minister Pistorius had to report – and announced a new detail. An embarrassment internationally, a propaganda success for the Kremlin: The scandal surrounding a leaked conversation between high-ranking Bundeswehr officers casts a shadow over the German security apparatus. It is still not completely […]
General’s carelessness led to Taurus leak
The core of the Bundeswehr wiretapping affair has been solved. The Taurus leak is attributed to an individual error. There are no personal consequences – because Putin shouldn’t walk away with a trophy. The Ministry of Defense blames the carelessness of a Bundeswehr general in Singapore for the fact that a confidential conversation about the […]
Ministry of Defense confirms authenticity of Bundeswehr leak
Did Russia record and publish an internal Air Force conversation? The Ministry of Defense is said to have confirmed the authenticity of the leak. The recording of an internal Air Force conversation released from Russia is said to be genuine. This emerges from consistent media reports. “According to our assessment, a conversation in the Air […]
Circles: Published Luftwaffe conversation is authentic
A Russian propagandist publishes a recording that apparently comes from a confidential conversation between German Air Force officers. Security politicians are alarmed. According to information from the German Press Agency, the recording of a Bundeswehr meeting published in Russia is genuine. The dpa learned that the conversation was authentic and took place. Accordingly, the Webex […]
The secret service is investigating alleged interception of the Air Force
Did Russia intercept internal communications within the Bundeswehr? The military counterintelligence service is now investigating the allegations. Following allegations from Moscow, the German Ministry of Defense is investigating whether communications within the Air Force were intercepted. “The Federal Office for the Military Counterintelligence Service (BAMAD) has initiated all necessary measures,” a spokeswoman for the ministry […]
Urgent application from the left for secret service control rejected
The left-wing MP Hahn wanted to use an interim order to defend himself against his expulsion from the parliamentary control committee. At first in vain. The left-wing member of the Bundestag André Hahn has failed with an urgent application against his exclusion from the parliamentary control committee for monitoring the secret services. The Federal Constitutional […]
No solution yet for unauthorized drone flights
Are drones flying over Bundeswehr locations illegally to spy on them? So far there is no solution for this. The Bundeswehr is increasingly noticing unauthorized drone overflights at its locations in Germany. A way to stop these suspected espionage activities has not yet been found. “The number of such incidents has increased recently,” a spokesman […]
Ex-Bundeswehr pilots are probably training the military in China – Pistorius is alarmed
Former Bundeswehr pilots are said to be training military pilots in China – and possibly revealing secret information in the process. Defense Minister Pistorius promises clarification. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) has announced an investigation after reports on training courses for former German fighter pilots for the Chinese Air Force. Each individual case must be […]
