Russia overflew a German Navy frigate. Germany says it was no accident
Minister Pistorius told the Bundestag the flyovers were part of deliberate Kremlin provocations, testing NATO’s response.
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Ukrainian hero saves 1,000 vehicles under fire — and surprises Bundeswehr instructor
Awarded for courage, Andrii now flies drones into enemy trenches while his daughter waits for him to come home.
German defense giant Rheinmetall secures €70 billion order for 7,000 armored vehicles to equip Bundeswehr amid Russia’s war
CEO Papperger reveals massive industrial surge fueled by Russia's war, promising tens of billions in revenue and thousands of new jobs.
NATO allies conduct major river crossing joint exercise in Germany as Russian security threat persists
German, British, Dutch and Italian forces are constructing ferry systems to transport 1,200 soldiers and 500 units of heavy equipment across the Rhine river.
Gepard flak tank praised as most reliable German weapon in Ukraine
A leaked internal Bundeswehr report reveals that Ukrainian forces find many German weapons unreliable in combat, with the outdated Gepard surprisingly outperforming newer systems.
Germany to deliver 370,000 artillery shells, six wheeled howitzers to Ukraine in 2025
The EU will compensate for at least "a good part of the American support" if there's political will, Maj-Gen Freuding says.
Reuters: Germany may expand military to 230,000 troops in face of Russian threat
The move reflects broader changes in German politics, where decades of military restraint have given way to more assertive defense policies, though domestic budget challenges and political instability could complicate these plans.
Russia’s navy-escorted tanker targets Bundeswehr helicopter with warning flares in Baltic
Last week, a Russian tanker fired signal ammunition at a German army helicopter conducting surveillance in the Baltic Sea, escalating tensions in the region.