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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.
All Stories By Sebastian
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British Navy ships to carry drone-zapping lasers by 2027
Using directed energy to down aerial threats promises to revolutionize the business of air defense.
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Hensoldt completes takeover of German defense electronics firm ESG
The acquisition gives Hensoldt a foothold in supporting F-35 jets and P-8 anti-submarine planes ordered by Germany.
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UK space chief flags moon mining as next conflict ‘gray zone’
A scenario of nations jumping on lunar mining to refill their terrestrial stocks has the potential for gray zone conflict, according to a U.K. official.
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Allies probe accidental targeting of US drone by German navy frigate
A German warship fired two SM-2 interceptors at an American MQ-9 drone in the Red Sea, but both missed.
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Germany spends $1.3 billion on missile-based short-range air defenses
Berlin's forces will get a multi-level shield against drones, missiles and low-flying aircraft, starting with the development of an IRIS-T derivative.
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Rheinmetall’s Skymaster to bolster Austrian drone, missile defenses
Vienna's forces are slated to receive upgrades to the Skyguard cannon-based defenses previously purchased from the German vendor.
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NATO picks first flock of startup pitches in push for fresh tech
Alliance officials are looking for breakthroughs in the areas of undersea sensing, energy resilience and secure information sharing.
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Northrop pushes Battle Command tool to a missile-defense hungry Europe
The company is marketing its Integrated Battle Command System as the glue for disparate systems.
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