Conscription was a cornerstone of Germany’s postwar defense, introduced in 1956 during the Cold War. German men were required to serve six months in the military or opt for civilian service.

Johann Wadephul’s comments come as the U.S. and European nations discuss security guarantees for Kyiv as a core element of ...

Germany plans to procure 8,300 drones by 2030, focusing on scalable production over stockpiling. Learn how this contrasts ...

Tiesler said that Germany would need to spend at least 10 billion euros ($11.4 billion) to cover civil defense needs over the next four years, and 30 billion euros ($34 billion) over the next 10 ...

As Germany seeks to bolster its armed forces to meet NATO requirements, a debate over the future of military service has ...

The Financial Times identified 7 million square meters of new industrial development after tracking changes at 150 facilities ...

The current status of a number of defense contracts, in particular the conditions and terms of the arrival of Patriot air ...

Germany is set to create a National Security Council later this month to better address both domestic and international security challenges, accordin ...

The expansion of Ukraine's air defense comes amid broader NATO and EU efforts to equip Ukraine with U.S.-made systems, following an initiative announced by U.S. President Donald Trump earlier in July.

Germany halts weapons exports to Israel for use in Gaza conflict as Netanyahu’s occupation plan faces global criticism.