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

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

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BERLIN (Reuters) - The German army's battle-readiness is less than when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, military officials, lawmakers and defence experts told Reuters. Even if a new government boosts ...

The military, known as the Bundeswehr, hopes to attract 20,000 volunteers annually at first and double that by 2031. But if ...

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

Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to build Europe's strongest military for Germany. Germany's shift in defense policy followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine and NATO goals. Experts highlighted ...

The idea of bringing back compulsory military service in Germany is controversial, not least because some business leaders fear this could harm the economy.The German economy cannot cope with young ...

Visitors to Gamescom sit in front of computer simulation games at the Bundeswehr stand in Cologne, Germany, on Aug. 21, 2025. The German army is recruiting new recruits at the computer game fair.

BERLIN, Germany (CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - Germany has unlocked billions for its military. In a significant shift for Germany's defense policy, incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced plans ...

Kiel, Germany - On the FGS Pegnitz, a German mine-hunting boat off the northern Baltic coast, a sharp command cut through the sea air. “Portside 10!” shouted Mathis Kramer, 17. “Portside 20!” Kramer ...

ROSTOCK, Germany — Germany is leading a major military exercise that focuses on moving troops and equipment to Lithuania as tensions with Russia on the eastern fringe of NATO simmer. The German ...