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Gateau/dpa/picture allianceBundeswehr Germany's military is one of the largest in Europe. "The Bundeswehr" is a catch-all term in German, encompassing the army, navy and air force.

Skip next section NewsNews06/05/2025June 5, 2025Germany needs up to 60,000 more troops, says defense chiefSkip next section Reports & AnalysisReports & AnalysisGermany deploys troops on

NATO's eastern flankGermany deploys troops on NATO's eastern flankThe Bundeswehr has begun Germany's first permanent foreign troop deployment since World War II in

Lithuania.Conflicts05/21/2025May 21, 2025Researchers: Extremism in Germany's military remains threatResearchers: Extremism in Germany's military remains threatResearchers warn against a

complacency after an internal survey found no "systemic" extremism in the Bundeswehr's ranks.Society05/18/2025May 18, 2025Germany eyes strongest EU army by 2031Germany eyes strongest EU army

by 2031German Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans to make the Bundeswehr the "strongest conventional army in Europe."Politics05/18/2025May 18, 2025Germany, UK to jointly develop long-range

missilesGermany, UK to jointly develop long-range missilesGermany and the United Kingdom are increasing their military cooperation, to protect Europe from potential

attacks.Conflicts05/16/2025May 16, 2025What happened to Germany's peace movement?What happened to Germany's peace movement?Thousands will join traditional Easter peace marches this weekend —

but the heyday of German pacifism seems to be over.Politics04/21/2025April 21, 2025Germany: No return to compulsory military service Germany: No return to compulsory military service The

Bundeswehr urgently needs to recruit and that has triggered a debate on a possible return to conscription. Politics04/12/2025April 12, 2025Show moreAdvertisementSkip next section In the

spotlightIn the spotlightHow Germany's Bundeswehr could spend billions of eurosGermany has paved the way for massive defense spending. What does the Bundeswehr need most urgently?

Politics03/26/2025March 26, 2025What would it cost Europe to defend itself without US help?Trump's policies have reignited the longstanding issue of European rearmament and its impact on the

EU economy.Business03/06/2025March 6, 2025Germany's new government will face foreign policy challengesAs the US scales back its commitments to European defense, Germany will have to step up

to the plate. Politics02/19/2025February 19, 2025Ukraine: Which weapons is Germany supplying? From battle tanks to anti-aircraft defense systems: Germany has been one of the main suppliers

of weapons to Ukraine.Conflicts12/04/2024December 4, 2024Does conscription boost security?Most of Europe has abolished compulsory military service. Now, some countries want to bring it back.

Society07/14/2024July 14, 2024Germany's Lufthansa eyes defense sectorLufthansa Technik is forging business ties with the German defense sector, creating new maintenance

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