Germany launches new military unit to combat cyberattacks
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April 6, 2017
BERLIN (AP) — Germany has launched a new military unit dedicated to thwarting cyberattacks and responding if necessary.
Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday the unit, which will be fully operational by 2021, will bring together information technology experts from other branches of the military, and also include new specialists. In all, it's envisioned to have some 13,500 soldiers and civilians by summer.
The unit is being put under command of a lieutenant general with an initial 260 troops under his command.
The Defense Ministry says the military experiences thousands of cybera...
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