German Defense Watch

US forces are drawing down 5,000 troops from Germany while redirecting an additional 5,000 to Poland following the election of President Nawrocki....

• Germany announces a European Space Component Command and training academy to cut reliance on US military space tech
• €35 billion investment targets...

Germany's first Tranche 4 Eurofighter, rolled out 20 May 2026 at Manching, features the ECRS Mk 1 AESA radar for superior range, tracking, and...

Germany's follow-on JSM contract worth NOK 3.5 billion builds directly on its 2025 order, deepening F-35A readiness.

• Successive buys: Fifth nation...

Russian SVR warned that NATO membership will not shield Latvia from retaliation, stating coordinates of decision-making centers are known.

• SVR...

Germany's new 2026 Military Strategy marks its first integrated plan linking threats to force structure, targeting the strongest conventional army in...

3,867 applications for conscientious objector status hit Germany in 2025, a sharp rise linked directly to the new military service law as Berlin ramps up defense spending 24% and ranks fourth globally.

Europe's defense industry shows mixed signals across regulation, partnerships, scaling, and Franco-German deals.

• Regulatory blind spots: Firms...

Germany pursues political engagement and military cooperation with Turkey:

• Revived strategic dialogue backs closer EU ties and customs union...

73% of Bundeswehr soldiers judged German equipment superior to US alternatives after two weeks of side-by-side testing at Hohenfels in 2024. The...

Foreign Minister Wadephul casts doubt on a traditional NATO mission in the Strait of Hormuz while committing Germany to the UK-France led operation,...

Bundeswehr procurement surge is fueling sharp gains for German defense suppliers while highlighting legal and margin vulnerabilities.

• Hensoldt...

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