Berlin’s CDU-SPD government turns German capital into a centre of war production
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, fourth from left, looks at a Pulse P 16 drone at the International Aerospace…
Pistorius in Kiev: Germany arms for war against Russia
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, shakes hands with…
German defence minister presents new military strategy: Berlin prepares for major war against Russia
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, centre, Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum General Ingo Gerhartz, right, and chief of…
Fit in fatigues: German army presses recruitment drive | News
Wearing a gas mask, a young man performs a rapid series of push-ups, jumps and squats at the…
German Bundeswehr says military-aged men can travel freely
For several days, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius struggled to explain himself. A provision in the new Military…
Secret Draft? Germany’s sneaky new travel ban
Jakub Bielamowicz Germany insists the draft isn’t back, but a buried travel rule tells a different story. Why…
Scenario (Szenario): A documentary normalises German militarism
The documentary Scenario (Szenario) by Berlin-born Marie Wilke, screened in the Forum section at this year’s Berlin film…
Rheinmetall and Boeing partner on German MQ-28 Ghost Bat
MQ-28 Ghost Bat Strategic partnership supports Germany’s planned 2029 deployment of collaborative combat aircraft (CCA). MQ-28 Ghost Bat…
New Berlin-Tokyo axis? Germany pushes deeper defence pact
Jakub Bielamowicz Berlin and Tokyo are building a more operational security partnership, moving from symbolic visits to regular…
On NATO’s eastern flank: German government seeks to transform regional airport into military fortress
Bundeswehr Eurofighters at Rostock-Laage Airport [Photo by Kevin Hackert / flickr / CC BY-NC 2.0] Since 2024, Germany’s…