Germany's military is too top-heavy, the parliamentary commissioner for the armed forces warned on Tuesday in an annual report. Henning Otte said the Bundeswehr currently has "almost one officer for ...

Soon the country’s armed forces budget could exceed those of Britain and France combined. In Paris, there are concerns that ...

Germany's military has banned staff from filming and photography at all its sites since late February over concerns that ...

For now, German lawmakers have decided against bringing back conscription; but some politicians are unsure if ambitious ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier speaks at the ceremonial pledge as a central event to mark the 70th anniversary of the ...

September 1, 2025: The German government is once again considering compulsory military service—a draft to address current recruitment shortfalls and anticipated military personnel needs over the next ...

As part of the German American Friendship Day festivities held Feb. 27, more than 300 U.S. servicemembers came together ...

Recruitment is the biggest problem facing Germany's armed forces and Berlin will have to ​reinstate conscription if a voluntary scheme fails to ‌attract sufficient people, the Parliamentary ...

Dec. 5 (UPI) --The German parliament on Friday voted to introduce voluntary military service as European nations seek to boost readiness postures sparked by Russia's invasion of neighboring Ukraine.

The Bundeswehr is not a party to the war in Iran, but attacks from Iran have also hit German bases in the Middle East. For ...

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 ...

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