German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has described the support provided to Ukraine with air-defence systems to date as a “major step,” on the fringes of the NATO summit in Washington. At the same time, he held out the prospect of the delivery of further aid. “In my view, this process is not complete,” Scholz said on…
SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR 4 SENIOR NAF OFFICERS Four Group Captains have been specially promoted to air rank, bearing one star as Air Commodores for exhibiting unparalleled dedication and loyalty to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). A statement by NAF Spokesperson, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, indicates that the officers, who will also commence their retirement…
Germany’s chemical industry is looking better than expected in the first half of the year, the industry association VCI reported in Frankfurt on Monday. This means that the forecasts for the year as a whole remain unchanged. Turnover is expected to increase by 1.5% in 2024 and production by 3.5%. In the first six months,…
The proposed increase in defence spending earmarked in Germany’s 2025 draft budget is nowhere near enough to “do justice” to the current security situation nor to “Germany’s responsibility to the world,” the head of the German Armed Forces Association has said. André Wüstner, the chairman of the organization which represents the interests of some 200,000…
Germany is to surrender control of its airbase in Niger after failing to reach agreement with the Nigerien authorities on legal immunity for its military personnel, the Defence Ministry informed parliament in Berlin on Saturday. The airbase in Niamey, a key asset in Western efforts to contain terrorism in the region, is to close on…
