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Spy cockroaches, AI robots: Germany plots the future of warfare
Orissa POST
|July 24, 2025
Germany is undergoing a dramatic defence transformation, aiming to become a central force in Europe’s military rearmament.
Triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and growing doubts about US security guarantees, Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government is fast-tracking investment in Al, robotics, and defence startups, reshaping a sector long hindered by bureaucracy and pacifist tradition.
STARTUPS AT THE CORE
Munich-based Helsing, Europe’s most valuable defence startup at $12 billion, and ARK Robotics, a maker of autonomous tank-like robots, are part of a booming ecosystem. These firms, once starved of capital, are now advising the government alongside established giants like Rheinmetall and Hensoldt. Berlin is cutting red tape to fast-track innovation, including a draft procurement law enabling upfront payments and limiting tenders to EU firms.
DEFENCE BUDGET SURGE
This story is from the July 24, 2025 edition of Orissa POST.
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