Global Scans · Germany · Weekly Summary

• [New] Majority of European countries plans to completely shut down 3G networks by the end of 2025, nations like Germany, Hungary, Greece have already phased it out. Teltonika Networks
• [New] Germany could supply Taurus missiles. Caliber.az
• [New] The Netherlands and Czech Republic have already said they would send defences to Poland, while Lithuania will receive a German brigade and greater warning of Russian attacks on Ukraine that could cross into its airspace. BBC News
• [New] France has already said it will contribute three Rafale fighter jets, and Germany has pledged four Eurofighters. BBC News
• [New] In Germany and France, carriers have mailed letters to enterprise clients still running M2M applications on 2G (like smart meters or vehicle trackers) reminding them to plan migrations before cutoff dates. Bez Kabli
• [New] Germany's 2025 defence budget hits €95 B, rising to €162 B by 2029, prioritizing aerospace and missile tech for European autonomy. Ainvest
• [New] Germany's €10 billion allocation for missile and air defence systems in 2025 highlights its focus on asymmetric warfare and hybrid threats. Ainvest
• [New] Germany will require a regularly exercised capacity to rapidly surge and robustly sustain significant forces to NATO's eastern frontiers amid high-intensity conflict. Atlantic Council
• [New] Germany's defense-tech startup sector is expanding rapidly, and targeted investment here could serve a double purpose: strengthening national security while building an innovative defence industrial base. Atlantic Council
• [New] Lyft announced a deal with China's Baidu to deploy robotaxis across Europe in 2026, beginning with Germany and the United Kingdom. Yahoo News
• [New] Germany has shaped the global automotive industry for more than a century, and now Munich will help shape the future with autonomous vehicles. Yahoo News
• [New] Germany has quadrupled 155 mm artillery-shell production since 2022 and will produce 1.1 million 155 mm rounds annually by 2027. The American Legion
• [New] Germany, which has until now resisted recognition and blocked sanctions against Israel inside the EU, could feel compelled to side with its close ally France, further isolating Israel. Yahoo News
• [New] Consumer sentiment in Germany, a key barometer for global economic health, has plummeted in August, with fears of job insecurity and inflation driving pessimism. Ainvest
• Uber and Momenta are partnering to test Level 4 autonomous vehicles in Munich, Germany, starting in 2026. Self Drive News
• Porsche, along with biopharmaceutical company Sartorius, will move to the MDAX index from the DAX index, where Germany's leading blue-chip companies are listed. ST
• The vessel, which is named Yara Eyde, is being built in China the Qingdao Yangfang Shipbuilding and will be a 1,400 TEU ice-class containership optimized for operations between Norway and Germany. The Maritime Executive

Last updated: 16 September 2025