Anti-militarism, Peace initiatives, etc.
Yesterday, the Senate of the University of Kassel approved a draft amendment to the civil clause. This was 2013 decided as a voluntary commitment, according to which research and teaching should exclusively serve civilian goals. The new draft is intended to overcome the dividing line between civil and military purposes. He just obliges … ▷
In Niedenstein in northern Hesse 7 Hectares of land will be sold to the defense supplier JOWA, which supplies parts for the Leopard 2 tank. 1,5 Hectares of these are owned by the city. Am 26.05. City officials and the company advocated for the expansion of the commercial area to accommodate new warehouses- and production halls. Was justified … ▷
Several dozen people joined one of the Left Youth on Tuesday [‘solid] organized rally against the planned Bundeswehr muster center in Waldau. The participants:Inside spoke out against the center and generally against the new military service. In addition, the planned expansion of the … ▷
The Technical University (TU) Darmstadt and the state of Hesse have announced, that they have a new one at Kassel-Calden Airport “Drone Competence Center” want to open. The center is scheduled to open this year and will cost the state of Hesse 8 million €. The decision is part of Kassel's reorientation … ▷
The cdw Foundation has announced, that they have a new area for the skateboard club Mr. Wilson acquired. The old location in the Henschel area had come under increasing pressure due to usage plans by the weapons manufacturer KNDS. So far, the cultural foundation has remained silent, that the move is related to the planned factory expansion. The … ▷
Germany takes over 40 % of the arms company KNDS. In this way, the Federal Republic of Germany is using public money to secure more control over the company. The German-French arms company is scheduled to go public by summer. The German part of the company (50 %) is currently family-owned by the Wegmann Group, during the … ▷
Kassel-Calden Airport is to be used increasingly for military purposes in the future. Managing director Lars Ernst says he is in talks with NATO about this. The airport is already being increasingly used by the Bundeswehr. According to a resolution by the supervisory board, defense should fly alongside drones and electric vehicles … ▷
In April, the Bundeswehr carried out its first tests with remote-controlled cockroaches from the Kassel start-up SWARM Biotactics. The ones with little “backpacks” made of sensors, Cockroaches equipped with cameras and microphones will help the army with military reconnaissance in the future. Using electrical impulses, the so-called AutoBugs are supposed to be in small … ▷