Austria appoints new Chief of General Staff, cites conscript handling gaps

Harald Vodosek, former Director of Armaments, becomes Chief of the General Staff of the Austrian Armed Forces, succeeding a leadership that he criticizes for having assumed stability for 30 years. He signals a focus on improving conscript management and suggests the military could play a stabilizing role amid current uncertainties. The appointment reflects a shift in Austrian defense posture, though specific policy changes remain unspecified.