Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said technical problems had bogged down one of Germany’s biggest military procurement projects: digital communication gear for army vehicles. The announcement marked a ...

This year, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to build Europe’s strongest army – a tall order for a country whose military has undergone years of neglect. The coalition government is hoping a ...

Boris Pistorius, Germany’s defense minister, is pushing to expand its military in case tensions with Russia escalate. That’s tricky in a country where the Nazi era casts a long shadow. By Christopher ...

Military families are raising new concerns about mold and moisture issues in base housing in 2025, even as a recent Department of Defense Inspector General audit shows that oversight gaps are still ...

Germany’s new military space strategy endorses long-term development of reusable spaceplanes, including this concept included in the report, among other technologies. Credit: German Ministry of ...

Dec. 5 (UPI) --The German parliament on Friday voted to introduce voluntary military service as European nations seek to boost readiness postures sparked by Russia's invasion of neighboring Ukraine.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz commits to strengthening Germany's army, with plans to expand to 260,000 soldiers by 2035 amid rising tensions with Russia. Political malpractice: Johnson faces bipartisan ...

Every military base is a little mysterious. After all, unless you're a member of the armed forces with access to the facility, you can't just walk in. But civilians can get clearance to enter most U.S ...

PUTLOS TRAINING AREA, Germany — The Army’s hunt for cost-effective ways to counter drones brought industry and NATO countries together this week in Germany, where troops tested various items and ...

Defense Minister Shinjirō Koizumi visited the Miyako Sub-Base, Ishigaki Garrison, and Yonaguni Garrison Nov. 22-23, 2025, receiving briefings from the units and inspecting facilities and equipment.

New recruits from a German air force training battalion take their oath of service in Mainz, Germany, Nov. 19, 2025 (DPA photo by Hannes P. Albert via AP). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new ...