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Berlin (dpa) - In the event of an election victory for the Union in September, Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer wants to set the armament of drones as a clear goal of a future coalition.
“I have learned one thing in this legislative period: if the Union should be involved in the next coalition negotiations, and if I have a say, I will be very careful that the subject of drone arming is formulated in the treaty in such a way that it is not a coalition partner can break out again during the legislative period, ”said the CDU politician in the magazine“ Internationale Politik ”(IP / Friday). The project had failed because of the coalition partner SPD, who had announced the need for further discussion on the home stretch of a decision.
"Drones will definitely play an even bigger role," said Kramp-Karrenbauer.
She referred to the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, where Azerbaijan had used unmanned aerial vehicles against Armenian soldiers and changed entire front lines.
“Drones are not only easy to obtain, they are also comparatively cheap.
And that's why they're one of the weapon systems of the future, "said the Defense Minister.
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She described the issue of arming the drones as "fully discussed".
“We have even set up discussion processes that go beyond the debates agreed in the coalition agreement.
And we helped develop the operational principles for armed drones and clarified relevant questions.
The question has long been ripe for a decision, ”says Kramp-Karrenbauer.
«The SPD should finally show its colors;
that also applies to the Greens, who are currently hiding something behind the SPD. "
"Internationale Politik" is the magazine of the German Society for Foreign Policy (DGAP).
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