How Germany plans to spot more Russian submarines — from the sky
The reconnaissance flight took off from Lossiemouth, northeast Scotland, and headed out over the north Atlantic Ocean. Aboard…
UK and German forces to ramp up cyber and military co-operation – The Irish News
Defence Secretary John Healey and his German counterpart are to ramp up cyber and military co-operation to strengthen…
Germany plans to buy 15 more US-made F-35 jets
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius plans to order an additional 15 F-35 fighter jets from U.S. manufacturer Lockheed…
Macron doesn’t love the EU’s drone wall idea – POLITICO
In recent weeks, drones have violated Polish, Romanian, Danish and Norwegian airspace, with Europe casting blame on Russia in many of the cases. Those…
Idea of German ‘draft lottery’ sparks govt row
Germany is seeking to boost military recruitment to deter a hostile Russia, but a proposed “draft lottery” has…
Germany pledges big military aid package to Ukraine as Kyiv puts 2026 defense needs at $120 billion
BRUSSELS (AP) — Germany on Wednesday pledged more than $2 billion in military aid for Ukraine, as the…
German conscription plan stalls after defense minister’s objections – POLITICO
The surprise development marks a sudden reversal for the coalition, which had planned to introduce the bill for…
Von der Leyen’s ‘drone wall’ plan crashes into EU reality – politico.eu
Von der Leyen’s ‘drone wall’ plan crashes into EU reality politico.eu ‘Everybody needs to wake up’: Europe lacks defences…
Germany hands top general more power in defense ministry shake-up – POLITICO
The change, engineered by Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, makes Breuer the undisputed operational boss inside the ministry. For…
Germany’s Pistorius pours cold water on drone wall concept – POLITICO
“Drone defense, of course, but not by a drone wall,” he stressed, adding that the priority is to…