Anti-militarism, Peace initiatives, etc.
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 … ▷
Possible sale of Alstom to defense companyThe Alstom locomotive factory in Kassel could be sold. The question arises again, whether civilian industry will be transferred to arms production. According to HNA, there are discussions with a possible buyer, The employees were informed about this via a notice at the end of April. … ▷
In Kassel one of the... 24 new Bundeswehr muster centers are created. Some of the men over 18 years of age will be there as part of the military service reform from 01. July 2027 must be sampled. The city of Kassel was selected due to its high population density and a potentially high number of applicants. … ▷