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Instructors from Ukraine to help train German army
Germany's army (Bundeswehr) is to benefit from the expertise of military instructors from Ukraine, thanks to an agreement signed by the…
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Pistorius: Arrow 3 strengthens German and European air defence
Germany's air defence and that of its partners are set to be significantly strengthened as the first elements of the new Arrow 3 missile…
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Tank maker KNDS has 350 orders so far for new Leopard 2 model
The Franco-German armaments group KNDS has received 350 orders from five countries for the latest version of the Leopard 2 battle tank, a…
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NATO general warns Germany to boost defences against hybrid threats
Germany must urgently strengthen its ability to deter both conventional and hybrid attacks, NATO General Ingo Gerhartz said on Tuesday,…
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Germany and Norway discuss building submarines with Canada
German Defence Minister and his Norwegian counterpart Tore Sandvik held talks in Ottawa on Tuesday on plans to build their new submarines…
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Germany's Pistorius: Military service plans serve as deterrent
Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Friday defended his military service plans as necessary for Germany's security. The proposal aims to…
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Macron blames rivals as France faces new no-confidence motions
France's new government under recently reappointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is facing fresh no-confidence motions, just a day…
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French President Macron reappoints Lecornu as prime minister
French President Emmanuel Macron has surprisingly reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as the country's prime minister, days after he resigned,…
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New French prime minister expected in 48 hours
France's outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu sees a way out of the government crisis following consultations with political parties.…
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Germany's Rheinmetall unveils new plant for artillery ammunition
Rheinmetall, Germany's largest arms manufacturer, inaugurated a new plant for artillery ammunition on Wednesday, as it aims to consolidate…
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German president backs compulsory military service amid defence push
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has spoken out in favour of introducing a new form of compulsory military service to boost the…
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Merz and Pistorius use anniversary to tout Germany's NATO commitment
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has reaffirmed Germany's determination to take a leading role in European defence amid the threat from…
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Germany's SPD averts clash over military service at party conference
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German government moves to speed up arms purchases amid Russia threat
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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German defence minister defends plans for a draft - only as needed
Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius reiterated his desire to have a military draft be anchored by law, while stressing that the…
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German reservist chief says armed forces need a draft to boost ranks
Germany needs to restart its military draft, the president of the country's Reservists' Association told the RND media group. "Voluntary…
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Zelensky calls on G7 to up pressure on Russia ahead of Canada summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged his country's Western allies to increase pressure on Moscow to agree to a ceasefire, as…
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German Defence Minister Pistorius arrives in Kiev for aid talks
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kiev on Thursday, saying he wants to speak with Ukrainian leaders about the situation…
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Pistorius: Allies to further strengthen Ukraine's military defence
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Wednesday said that allies are ready to further strengthen Ukraine's military defence.…
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German military chief defends planned high military expenditure
German Armed Forces Chief Inspector Carsten Breuer has justified the significantly increasing defence expenditure for Germany. The…
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Ukraine allies pledge €21 billion in military aid as war continues
Ukraine's allies on Friday pledged military aid worth €21 billion ($23.8 billion) as the country continues to be under attack from Russia,…
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German air defence to protect Polish airport key to Ukraine supplies
Two Bundeswehr Patriot systems are set to protect a strategically important airport near Rzeszow in south-east Poland that is key to…
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German armed forces to form new homeland security unit
Germany's Bundeswehr will establish a major new land forces unit dedicated to securing critical infrastructure and key military facilities…
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Germany's Bundeswehr to establish new homeland security unit
Germany's armed forces plan to establish a fourth major branch dedicated to securing critical infrastructure and key military facilities…