Germany confirms bugging of Bundeswehr Ukraine war talks
Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged a quick probe into a Russian leak of secret talks about the Ukraine war. The German…
Germany probes potential bugging of Bundeswehr Ukraine talks
An apparent recording leaked by Russian state media includes discussions between officers of Germany’s strategy on the war in Ukraine,…
Germany debates how to boost Bundeswehr recruitment
Career vs. conscription: The German military is struggling to boost its numbers to be able to confront a Russian threat.…
Germany rethinks Bundeswehr and deterrence
Donald Trump’s recent remarks about NATO have amplified calls for Germany and the EU to massively strengthen its army and…
Mali: German Bundeswehr soldiers depart as UN mission ends
Germany’s army says the last of its soldiers are on their way home, bringing a 10-year mission to an end.…
Germany debates ‘war ready’ Bundeswehr
The German government says it is committed to making the Bundeswehr "fit for war." But is the German public on-board…
Bundeswehr must be ‘fit for war,’ says German defense minister
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has said that the country’s military must become combat-ready quickly. But that will require a…
Germany’s defense chief visits Bundeswehr units in Poland
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is visiting the German military’s Patriot missile systems based in Poland.
German defense minister declares war on Bundeswehr bureaucracy
Leaner, faster, better. Germany’s defense minister is under pressure to show that he can succeed where his predecessors have failed:…
German minister expects Bundeswehr shortages beyond 2030
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has laid out the challenges facing the Bundeswehr and how he plans to solve them.…