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Add as preferred source on GoogleGermany partners with Israel to boost cyber defence, proposing a joint research centre and a 'Cyber Dome' strategy to enhance security.
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany is aiming to establish a joint German-Israeli cyber research centre and deepen collaboration between the two countries' intelligence and security agencies, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said on Sunday.
Germany is among Israel's closest allies in Europe, and Berlin has increasingly looked to draw upon Israel's defence expertise as it boosts its military capabilities and contributions to NATO in the face of perceived growing threats from Russia and China.
"Military defence alone is not sufficient for this turning point in security. A significant upgrade in civil defence is also essential to strengthen our overall defensive capabilities," Dobrindt said during a visit to Israel, as reported by Germany's Bild newspaper.
Dobrindt, who was appointed by new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz last month, arrived in Israel on Saturday.
According to the Bild report, Dobrindt outlined a five-point plan aimed at establishing what he called a "Cyber Dome" for Germany, as part of its cyberdefence strategy.
Earlier on Sunday, Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Soeder called for the acquisition of 2,000 interceptor missiles to equip Germany with an "Iron Dome" system similar to Israel's short-range missile defence technology.
(Reporting by Riham Alkousaa; Editing by Joe Bavier)
Germany aims to establish a joint German-Israeli cyber research centre and deepen collaboration between their intelligence and security agencies.
The initiative is led by German Interior Minister Dobrindt, who outlined a five-point plan for a 'Cyber Dome' as part of Germany's cyber defence strategy.
The 'Cyber Dome' is part of Germany's strategy to enhance its overall defensive capabilities, emphasizing the need for significant upgrades in civil defence.
Germany is looking to acquire 2,000 interceptor missiles to equip itself with a system similar to Israel's Iron Dome for short-range missile defence.
Dobrindt arrived in Israel on Saturday, shortly after being appointed by new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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