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Germany Advances Cyber Dome Plan and Seeks Israeli-Style Interceptors

It aims to bolster German security by combining joint cyber research with a planned acquisition of Israeli short-range missile interceptors.

Germany's Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt and Sinan Selen, Vice-President of the German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (not pictured), attend a press conference to present the 'Constitution Protection Report 2024' in Berlin, Germany June 10, 2025. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo
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Overview

  • Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt outlined a five-point “Cyber Dome” plan during his visit to Israel on June 29.
  • The initiative envisions a German-Israeli cyber research centre to enhance intelligence sharing and protect critical digital infrastructure.
  • Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Soeder called for the acquisition of 2,000 Iron Dome-style missile interceptors to strengthen short-range defence.
  • Officials emphasize that upgrading civil defence measures is essential to complement military capabilities at this security turning point.
  • Formal proposals for both the cyber centre and missile procurement remain under review with no agreements signed as Germany seeks to bolster its NATO contributions in response to perceived threats from Russia and China.