Germany appears to be turning toward cooperation with the Turkish defense industry to strengthen its capabilities, and one area of this could be drones, according to a new report.
A senior German military official said in an interview with the Turkish-language publication of German public service DW on Thursday that Germany should consider buying Turkish drones as Berlin seeks to strengthen its defense capabilities following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The war in Ukraine has fundamentally changed Germany's security policy. In the past, Berlin was reluctant to make significant investments in defense, but after February 2022, it has been looking for ways to provide military support to Ukraine while also strengthening its own defense capacity.
The government, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, also announced plans for a massive increase in spending on infrastructure and defense as part of a new fund.
Shares of German defense giant Rheinmetall, which were at 96 euros ($111) just before the Russia-Ukraine conflict, are now hovering around 1,700 euros, which corresponds to an increase of approximately 1,560%.
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