On Dec. 5, 2025, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reached a significant milestone in his bid to build “Europe’s strongest ...

After decades of restraint, Germany is racing to rearm as Russia threatens Europe and U.S. security guarantees look shaky.

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 ...

As young men face new rules forcing them to indicate their readiness to serve, the Bundeswehr drums up support at a trade show ...

Germany ’s defence ministry has begun posting letters to 18-year-olds as a first step towards reactivating military service.

The Bundeswehr, Germany’s armed forces, aims to equip all soldiers with high-performing “Multitarn” camouflage uniforms by 2029. Germany's Bundeswehr currently has about 280,000 troops in uniform, but ...

President Donald Trump started his campaign for Europe in general and Germany in particular to spend more of their budgets on defense during his first term, and it's starting to pay off in the ...

Sign up for our newsletter about national security here. The Bendlerblock is an imposing neoclassical building near the center of Berlin—severe and symmetrical ...

A team of six from Spain’s Legion Brigade took first place overall, while a team from 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment ...