Turning Point, Defense Capability and Innovation
summary
Generalleutnant Michael Vetter outlines how the German Federal Ministry of Defence is addressing the current geopolitical turning point by strengthening defence capabilities through digital innovation. He discusses the ministry’s focus on cyber, IT modernization, and innovation management—naming roles like Chief Information Officer and the Innovation and Cyber department—and how these technologies are applied to maintain operational readiness and resilience.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction
- 0:45Security policy environment
- 2:33Security policy changes
- 3:59Bundeswehr goals 2030
- 5:23Technological modernization
- 6:50Innovation ecosystem
- 8:14Startup cooperation challenges
- 9:17Software Defined Defense
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