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Sebastian Sprenger

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Europe Editor at Defense News

Writer, trans-Atlanticist. Europe editor for @defense_news

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  • German rocket artillery pick tests the waters on US arms dependence

    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.

  • German rocket artillery pick tests the waters on US arms dependence

    2 months ago | yahoo.com | Sebastian Sprenger

    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.

  • German defense officials craft a digital über-model for the Bundeswehr

    Jan 23, 2025 | defensenews.com | Sebastian Sprenger

    COLOGNE, Germany — The German defense ministry has kicked off a lengthy process of remodeling its digital operations and business processes with the aim of making the armed forces, or Bundeswehr, more combat-ready while streamlining back-office operations.

  • German army gets nod to buy Israeli PULS rocket launchers

    Jan 6, 2025 | msn.com | Sebastian Sprenger

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  • German army gets nod to buy Israeli PULS rocket launchers

    Jan 6, 2025 | defensenews.com | Sebastian Sprenger

    COLOGNE, Germany — The German army has received parliamentary approval to buy an initial batch of Elbit-made PULS rocket artillery systems, a decision that could see Berlin look to European munitions suppliers in the future. The move, announced just before the Christmas holidays as part of a larger raft of funding approvals for Germany’s armed forces, means the Bundeswehr can spend roughly €65 million, or $68 million USD, on five systems.

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RT @VeraMBergen: Two different readouts on X https://t.co/LgaGIMxNsB

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24 Mar 25

Das ist mal krass. Auch aufschlussreich zu lesen, wie in dieser Truppe der Brass auf Europa kultiviert und wechselseitig verstärkt wird.

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American war planning usually takes place in highly secure facilities. But the Trump administration planned its strikes on the Houthis using a group chat—and accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor in chief, @JeffreyGoldberg. https://t.co/jvBzeJwEuy

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20 Mar 25

Less counterpoint, more Kid Rock

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András Schiff, an eminent pianist who has boycotted strongman rule in Russia and his native Hungary, said on Wednesday that he would no longer perform in the U.S. because of concerns about President Trump’s “unbelievable bullying” on the world stage. https://t.co/ljJ8CGKGWk