Creating cyborg cockroaches and entire fleets commanded by AI,
Germany is quietly preparing for a very different kind of war. After
years — maybe even decades — of taking a back seat in global defence
circles, Berlin now looks to be moving quickly. Without fanfare or
political chest-puffing, Germany is partnering with powerful start-ups,
backed by precision funding, to keep a sharp eye on future threats. It’s
a course correction fuelled partly by necessity — and maybe a bit of
frustration too.
Since the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict upended European
security early this decade, Germany seems to have woken up. And instead
of simply copying NATO’s playbook or relying on American hard power,
it’s been crafting something of its own: autonomous, algorithmic
military equipment, and even cyborg insects prepared for war.
That’s not a metaphor. They are really building cockroach spies....<<<Read More>>>...
