The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) signals it may allow an arms producer to operate in Saxony-Anhalt, linking defence-industry activity to the party’s planned deportation campaigns. Ulrich Siegmund, described as the likely leading candidate for the state, says the weapons maker could provide resources for the party’s approach.
The comments come as the AfD positions itself against Germany’s increased defence posture, including objections to Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s record defence spending and to military support for Ukraine. The party also calls for restoring ties with Russia and brands itself a “party of peace,” despite the proposal to involve the state’s defence sector.
The reporting focuses on potential implications for a planned defence industry investment connected to the Sangerhausen area, where questions are raised about whether the state’s future defence investment plans align with the AfD’s broader platform. Outlets frame the episode as highlighting possible tensions between the AfD’s stated peace orientation and its practical policy proposals.
