German lawmakers back new leader's plan for huge military spending boom
Under pressure from Trump and with Russia menacing, Germany's incoming leader plans to revamp the country's defense posture.
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German Navy sailors receive brand new uniform
With the new development of the shipboard combat suit, which began in 2023, the German Navy (Deutsche Marine) is presenting a ...
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German troop levels down despite recruiting push, as Merz calls for less dependence on US military
The German military is facing a manpower crisis, with overall troop levels down despite a recruiting effort aimed at building ...
Germany’s Merz wins vote to massively expand borrowing and super-charge military spending
The German chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, has won a vote in parliament to allow a huge increase in state borrowing ...
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German Defense Minister responds to Putin's demand to stop military aid to Ukraine
Vladimir Putin is "playing games" with Ukraine by demanding the cessation of military and intelligence support from the West.
Report Says German Military Is Ageing and Shrinking as Parties Seek Funding
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's military is ageing and shrinking, the parliamentary commissioner for the armed forces warned on ...
Germany approves $3 billion in military aid for Ukraine
The €3 billion package approved by the Bundestag Budget Committee comes on top of the €4 billion in military aid to Ukraine already planned in the 2025 budget.
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German military faces massive shortage of soldiers
An official report on the state of the German military painted a grim picture on Tuesday, with a whopping 28% of positions among the lower enlisted ranks unfilled as of the end of 2024.