Linus Höller

2 months ago | defensenews.com | Sebastian Sprenger |Linus Höller

COLOGNE, Germany — Germany’s adoption of the Israeli-designed PULS rocket artillery weapon is set to emerge as a test case for European nations diversifying their arms suppliers away from American contractors that have dominated the market for decades. Leaders in Berlin formalized the decision in favor of the Precise and Universal Launching System, or PULS, made by Elbit, last week, as the contractor announced a $57 million contract.

Jan 15, 2025 | defensenews.com | Linus Höller

BERLIN — Chinese scientists have been researching ways to cut undersea cables since at least the late 2000s, according to a recent report in the U.S. magazine Newsweek. The revelation comes amid a series of events in which undersea infrastructure in geopolitically tense regions was damaged under unclear circumstances. Reporters at Newsweek uncovered two patent applications Chinese researchers filed for towed undersea cable-cutting devices and associated methods to inflict such damage.

Dec 9, 2024 | defensenews.com | Linus Höller

BERLIN — The shallow waters of the Baltic Sea have become a secondary arena of confrontation in the larger standoff between the East and the West. Fears of hybrid warfare, coupled with key vulnerabilities on both sides, make this narrow stretch of water one of the key areas to watch as hybrid warfare activities expand and NATO bolsters its eastern flank. Recent events show just how seriously both sides are taking the challenge.

Dec 5, 2024 | defensenews.com | Linus Höller

BERLIN — The German government has vowed to boost vital sectors of the country’s defense industry while deepening cooperation with European allies, officials announced on Wednesday. In a new policy document, the outgoing administration of Chancellor Olaf Scholz declared that the Russian attack of Ukraine had necessitated an update to Germany’s defense-related industrial policy. The most recent version was from 2020, two years before Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of its western neighbor.

Nov 20, 2024 | defensenews.com | Linus Höller

BERLIN — The European Union must move to integrate its disparate defense cooperation mechanisms to make the bloc more militarily formidable, a recent review document approved by the European Council says. The self-assessment evaluated the strategic objectives and inner workings of the Permanent Structured Cooperation mechanism, or PESCO.