Germany urges stronger European defence after US announces troop drawdown
By Sabine Siebold and Andreas Rinke BERLIN, May 2 (Reuters) – A planned drawdown of 5,000 U.S. troops…
Trump orders US to pull thousands of troops out of Germany after row with Merz
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Trump mulls reducing US troops in Germany, Spain, Italy: How many does Europe host? – Firstpost
United States President Donald Trump has indicated that his administration is reviewing troop deployments across key allied nations…
Future Combat Air System and limits of Franco-German leadership
The EU’s ambition to strengthen defence cooperation is exposing new tensions at the heart of EU leadership. Maya Ikene argues…
120,000 drones and more missiles: Allies double down on Ukraine aid in Berlin
About 120,000 drones pledged by the UK, alongside additional funding for PURL and the Czech ammunition initiative, were…
Berlin and Kyiv seal sweeping pact on drones, data and missiles
Germany and Ukraine signed a €4 billion defence package on Tuesday, including hundreds of Patriot missiles and joint…
A ‘glass-like’ battlefield: German Army chief on the future of warfare
The battlefield is becoming increasingly transparent: drones and sensors are generating a constant stream of data and the…
Going abroad: What will Germany’s new military service act actually change
German men aged 17 to 45 must obtain approval from the Bundeswehr before leaving the country for more…
Germany forces all men to seek permission to leave in new conscription laws | World | News
German men of fighting age must now seek permission from the military before leaving the country for more…
German XXL frigate on the horizon – but when will the super warship arrive?
By Johanna Urbancik Published on 04/04/2026 – 20:50 GMT+2 The largest frigate class in the world is to be…
‘One leg in uniform, one in a suit’: How one young German is helping reshape Europe’s security
Leaving home, taking a year out, travelling the world: that’s a path many young people choose after finishing…