Germany urges stronger European defence after US reduces troops Published 02 May, 2026 02:25pm The Pentagon announces on Friday that the United States will withdraw 5,000 soldiers from Germany
Iran War exposes fault lines in Trump’s team Published 31 Mar, 2026 05:24am What began as a bold show of military strength is rapidly turning into a complex geopolitical crisis marked by...
German defence minister rejects Trump’s call for military support against Iran Published 16 Mar, 2026 05:20pm This is not our war, we have not started it
Germany seeking more F-35 jets as European fighter program falters, sources say Published 19 Feb, 2026 08:11am One source said Berlin was in negotiations that could lead to the purchase of over 35 additional jets
German MPs approve 50 bn euros in military purchases Published 18 Dec, 2025 12:14am Berlin races to overhaul the long-neglected Bundesweh
German defence minister in Kyiv on visit Published 12 Jun, 2025 11:54am BERLIN: German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv on Thursday, a spokesman in his ministry told AFP, a...
Germany to boost military by up to 60,000 troops under new NATO targets Published 05 Jun, 2025 04:56pm BRUSSELS: Germany will need up to 60,000 additional troops under new NATO targets for weapons and personnel, Defence...
Germany could send troops to future Ukraine buffer zone: minister Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:20pm BERLIN: Germany’s defence minister said he was open to sending German soldiers to Ukraine to help secure a...
German govt seeks to buy 4 submarines for $5bn to boost NATO Published 29 Nov, 2024 04:54pm BERLIN: German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius wants to order four new submarines to help meet NATO’s security...
Germany to send 4,000 AI-guided drones to Ukraine Published 18 Nov, 2024 06:49pm BERLIN: Germany on Monday said that it was delivering 4,000 AI-guided drones to Ukraine, even as it has refused to...
Macron ‘cowards’ comments not helpful for Ukraine: German minister Published 05 Mar, 2024 11:00pm STOCKHOLM: German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Tuesday that French President Emmanuel Macron’s call for...
Germany pledges to make its military 'the backbone of defence in Europe' Published 09 Nov, 2023 11:49pm BERLIN: Germany will strengthen its military to make it the backbone of deterrence and collective defence in Europe,...
Germany clears use of two Heron TP combat drones by Israel: Spiegel Published 11 Oct, 2023 11:20pm FRANKFURT: Germany has given Israel the go-ahead to use two Heron TP combat drones in its counter-attack against...
Germany rules out long-range missiles for Ukraine Published 03 Aug, 2023 07:56pm FRANKFURT: German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Thursday again ruled out supplying Ukraine with long-range...
Germany replaces military chief Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am BERLIN: Germany’s new defence minister Boris Pistorius has replaced the head of the armed forces, sources said on...
Germany says Nord Stream attacks may be ‘false flag’ to smear Ukraine Published 08 Mar, 2023 03:45pm STOCKHOLM: German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Wednesday warned against reaching premature conclusions on who...
100 billion for German army 'not enough': defence minister Published 27 Jan, 2023 10:55pm BERLIN: A 100-billion-euro ($108-billion) fund to reform the German army announced by Chancellor Olaf Scholz after...
No decision yet on tanks to Ukraine Published 20 Jan, 2023 06:55pm RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, GERMANY: No decision has yet been reached on whether to send Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine,...