Sebastian Sprenger
Sebastian Sprenger is associate editor for Europe at Defense News, reporting on the state of the defense market in the region, and on U.S.-Europe cooperation and multi-national investments in defense and global security. Previously he served as managing editor for Defense News. He is based in Cologne, Germany.
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German defense officials craft a digital über-model for the Bundeswehr
The insights are meant to generate a blueprint for a new way of doing business, streamlined flows of standardized data and all.
German lawmakers approve drone deal with Israel
Opposition parties in the German parliament were less excited about the decision.
German lawmakers cite NSA and Facebook scandals in rejecting US drone tech
The debate over a new German weapons-capable drone showcases mistrust by some politicians in Berlin toward U.S.-made defense equipment.
‘Euro Hawk’ fiasco looms large in Germany’s new spy drone search
This time around, German defense officials hope to buy unmanned aircraft that are considered safe to fly in European airspace.
Companies unveil ‘Eurodrone’ model at Berlin Air Show
Companies are building the unmanned plane so it can operate immediately in the dense European airspace.
These three German drones are worth watching
With the number of German major weapon programs at a new high, three Bundeswehr drone projects are up for critical milestones in the coming months, the defense ministry told parliament in a new report.
The Bundeswehr, famously bureaucratic, wants to charm technology startups
Germany’s tech companies could see new business with the military, as Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen seeks to funnel more funding toward cyber technologies under plans to grow the country’s defense budget.
