German lawmakers back new leader's plan for huge military spending boom
Under pressure from Trump and with Russia menacing, Germany's incoming leader plans to revamp the country's defense posture.
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German Navy sailors receive brand new uniform
With the new development of the shipboard combat suit, which began in 2023, the German Navy (Deutsche Marine) is presenting a ...
Germany’s Merz wins vote to massively expand borrowing and super-charge military spending
The German chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, has won a vote in parliament to allow a huge increase in state borrowing ...
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German troop levels down despite recruiting push, as Merz calls for less dependence on US military
The German military is facing a manpower crisis, with overall troop levels down despite a recruiting effort aimed at building ...
German military faces massive shortage of soldiers
Despite Berlin's plans to boost its military forces, the Bundeswehr still falls woefully short of filling its ranks, a new ...
Report Says German Military Is Ageing and Shrinking as Parties Seek Funding
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's military is ageing and shrinking, the parliamentary commissioner for the armed forces warned on ...
Germans Agree to Borrow More for Military, in Sharp Response to Trump
The agreement between Friedrich Merz, the likely next chancellor, and his potential coalition partners also includes big new infrastructure spending.
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Report says German military is ageing and shrinking as parties seek funding
BERLIN, March 11 (Reuters) - Germany's military is ageing and shrinking, the parliamentary commissioner for the armed forces warned on Tuesday, against the backdrop of a bid to overhaul borrowing ...
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German military faces massive shortage of soldiers
An official report on the state of the German military painted a grim picture on Tuesday, with a whopping 28% of positions among the lower enlisted ranks unfilled as of the end of 2024.