Germany wants combat drones. Government officials can’t agree where to get them.
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-07-23 04:22 UTC+10:00
Section: Armaments
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Europe, Military & Defence, Australia, Elections, International Orgs, War & Conflict
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Snippet:
BERLIN — Germany wants a fleet of uncrewed combat aircraft to meet a key NATO requirement. But divisions inside its defense ministry over whether to buy an Australian drone or wait for European alternatives threaten to derail Berlin's goal of fielding an initial fleet by 2029.
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