Germany has paved the way for massive defense spending. The center-right and center-left parties seeking to form Germany's ...
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz declared in 2022 that Germany was undertaking a societal and political sea change on national security matters. The word he used for this sea change in thinking, ...
In a significant shift for Germany's defense policy, incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced plans to revitalize the country's military, the Bundeswehr, which has faced decades of ...
With the new development of the shipboard combat suit, which began in 2023, the German Navy (Deutsche Marine) is presenting a ...
Brigadier-General Ralf Hammerstein joined the German Bundeswehr as a conscript in 1992. He says that armies have and will always seek more financing, but feels Germany's military is heading in the ...
At the end of February 2022, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced the creation of a special 100 bln euro fund specifically for upgrading the Bundeswehr. The earmarked funds were to be used for ...
The changes were brought about by the votes of the CDU/CSU, SPD and the Greens and represent a historic commitment ...
A survey conducted by German public broadcaster ARD in March found 66% of respondents believe it’s right to increase spending on defense and the Bundeswehr, while 31% said spending should remain ...