Despite the Bundeswehr wiretapping scandal: Why Pistorius doesn't make the “Top Gun” general a pawn. Ingo Gerhartz, also known as “Boss”, is an inspector of the Air Force.

The fact that he of all people was bugged by the Russian secret service seems unfortunate. The officers involved discussed a possible Taurus delivery from Germany to Ukraine in an inadequately encrypted telephone conference. Russia obtained a recording - and published it on state TV.