Keywords: Bundeswehr


Germany plans to expand homeland security force to more than 10,000 personnel by 2035

Germany is planning a significant expansion of its Bundeswehr Homeland Security Division, with the force expected to grow from its current planned strength of around 6,500 personnel to more than 10,000 troops by 2035. According to Major General Andreas Henne, commander of the division, the expansion......

Rheinmetall and MBDA secure German navy contract to develop laser Weapon system

German defense company Rheinmetall and European missile manufacturer MBDA have signed a major contract to develop a laser weapon system for the German Navy, marking another step in Germany’s investment in next-generation defense technologies. The agreement, announced on Thursday, was awarded by......

Germany moves to clarify rules for fighting-age men traveling abroad

German authorities are working to clarify new provisions in a recently updated military service law that require men of fighting age to obtain permission before staying abroad for extended periods. The regulation applies to men between the ages of 17 and 45 and concerns trips lasting longer than three......

Germany expands military powers to tackle rising drone threats

Germany’s parliament has approved new legislation granting the military wider authority to combat drone incursions, an escalating concern linked by officials to Russian hybrid interference across Europe. The Bundestag voted Thursday to amend the Aviation Security Act, enabling the Bundeswehr to......

Germany: in Munich, Friedrich Merz reaffirms plan to make the Bundeswehr Europe’s strongest conventional army

At the Munich Security Conference, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivered a forceful message about Europe’s changing geopolitical environment, declaring that Germany intends to build the Bundeswehr into “the most powerful conventional army in Europe.” Speaking before an audience......

Germany authorizes military to shoot down suspicious drones

The German government has passed legislation allowing the Bundeswehr to shoot down unidentified drones suspected of spying on military bases, industrial sites, and other critical infrastructure. The move comes amid growing concerns that some drones may be operated by state actors with potential sabotage......

Berlin to allocate €35 billion to space defense against Moscow and Beijing

Berlin announced on Thursday that Germany will invest €35 billion by 2030 in space defense to counter the growing military capabilities of Russia and China in orbit. The statement was made by Defense Minister Boris Pistorius during a conference focused on space security. “We are establishing......