Germany to launch cyber military branch to combat Russian threats

Germany is set to introduce a dedicated cyber branch as part of its military restructuring, the country’s defense minister announced on Thursday, with an aim to combat increasing cyber aggression from Russia toward NATO members. The expanded German Cyber and Information Domain Service (CIR) will become the fourth independent branch of the country’s armed

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