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The model for NATO defending Ukrainian airspace from Russian attacks already exists, says German politician
A German politician said the Western defense of Israel from Iran is a blueprint for protecting Ukra…
Rebecca Rommen
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After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Germany is making major moves to give its struggling military 'strength of our own'
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has forced Germany to take extraordinary measures to correct its signi…
Constantine Atlamazoglou
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Germany just took delivery of its new VIP plane that will fly the country's top government officials – take a look
The purchase followed a mid-air mechanical issue on the A340 fleet while Merkel was en route to the…
Thomas Pallini
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Russian spies are using Tinder to ensnare German soldiers and politicians to get them to disclose Ukraine war secrets, counterintelligence warns
Russian spies are targeting German politicians and soldiers, seeking information on the Ukraine war…
Sinéad Baker,Sophia Ankel
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Germany is finally focusing on defending NATO, but its military 'lacks almost everything' it needs to do it, a former German general says
Germany's scramble to support Ukraine has highlighted "the neglected state and outdated focus" of i…
Michael Peck
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German weapons are flowing to Ukraine, but Kyiv says Berlin's 'abstract fears and excuses' are getting in the way
Germany's seeming reluctance to give heavy weapons to Ukraine has drawn criticism in Kyiv and Berli…
Michael Peck
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German defense officials are publicly shaming the country's lackluster response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine
The German army is "more or less empty-handed" and can't help Ukraine, the head of the force wrote …
Bill Bostock
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Inside the German military's Airbus A310 'flying hospital', which is transporting coronavirus patients from Italy to Germany
After arriving in Germany, the COVID-19 patients were brought to different hospitals for treatment,…
Brittany Chang
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Fierce competition for Europe's next-generation tanks shapes up
A host of defense contractors are offering alternatives to the pan-European tank envisioned by Fran…
Michael Peck
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NATO helicopters are shooting down and eliminating enemy drones in a rarer kind of Red Sea battle
A former US naval aviator told Business Insider that allied helicopter wins against drones in the R…
Jake Epstein
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The Western-made tanks heading to Ukraine are unique — but that creates unique problems for Ukraine's military
Ukrainian tank crews, mechanics, and quartermasters will have to learn to accommodate a variety of …
Michael Peck
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A 1960s-era cannon is 'kicking ass' against Russia's drones, but the country that makes ammo for it won't send more to Ukraine
Despite being close to 50 years old, the Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft gun has filled an impo…
Benjamin Brimelow
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Germany is buying robots that look like Russian tanks to practice fighting the real thing
"They are designed to be consumable robots," robotic-vehicle firm Gaardtech's founding director tol…
Michael Peck
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Germany's farewell parade for Merkel involved a military band playing punk music at her request
Merkel, who has served as German chancellor for 16 years, attended a military farewell ceremony in …
Bill Bostock
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Ukraine is scrambling to shoot down Russian missiles and drones. Here are the weapons other countries are sending in to help.
Some of these weapons are useful against aircraft, helicopters, and cruise missiles. Others are mea…
Michael Peck
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Putin may finally be giving the US something it really wants: a Europe that can actually defend itself
US presidents have long complained about a lack of European contribution to NATO's collective-defen…
Gil Barndollar, Defense Prior…
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Germany's military is struggling amid rising tensions with Trump and Russia, and now it's thinking about asking foreigners to join
"What we've seen in the last few years - really the sort of tragic and kind of embarrassing stories…
Christopher Woody
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Germany's military has a manpower problem, and its solution may be foreigners and teenagers
The Bundeswehr Exclusive channel, which posts video series, has more than 330,000 subscribers, and …
Christopher Woody
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Germany's fighter jets may not be fit for NATO service - and it's the latest setback in a wider problem
"What has changed over the past four years is that there is a new awareness and a new readiness to …
Christopher Woody
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Germany's military is falling behind, and the US is putting it on notice
Germany has high standards for its military equipment, experts say, and it's believed that the coun…