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Bundeswehr

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.

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November 6, 2024

Germany wants to know who is willing to fight

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A panoramic view of German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius speaking to reporters in front of the new NATO command center in Rostock

Why Russia is upset over a new German naval base

Why Russia is upset over a new German naval base

Russia says the new naval command center in Rostock violates an agreement keeping foreign troops out of eastern Germany.
PoliticsOctober 23, 202403:00 min
A man looks through binoculars at the horizon, from the deck of a military frigate at sea

German frigate completes passage through South China Sea

German frigate completes passage through South China Sea

The voyage of the military ship has signaled Germany's increased military presence in the Indo-Pacific. DW was on board.
PoliticsOctober 4, 202403:21 min
Israeli built Heron TP after a first test flight in Israel before being leased by Germany

Israel may be using German-leased Heron war drones

Israel may be using German-leased Heron war drones

Observers fear that two Israeli-built Heron drones, leased by Germany, may be used in the war in Gaza and in Lebanon.
ConflictsOctober 4, 2024
Germany is among the NATO allies sending soldiers to beef up Lithuania's border security.

German soldiers help beef up Lithuania's defense

German soldiers help beef up Lithuania's defense

Lithuania is among the states feeling most vulnerable since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
ConflictsSeptember 13, 202403:11 min
German soldiers carrying their equipment walk up to an aircraft, entering it in single file

Germany withdraws troops from Niger

Germany withdraws troops from Niger

The last remaining German troops have flown out of Niger, ending an eight-year deployment.
PoliticsSeptember 2, 202402:56 min
Indo-Pacific Deployment 2024

Will German warships pass through the Taiwan Strait?

Will German warships pass through the Taiwan Strait?

The German government remains tight-lipped over whether it will send two of its warships into the Taiwan Strait.
PoliticsAugust 24, 2024
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Does conscription boost security?

Most of Europe has abolished compulsory military service. Now, some countries want to bring it back.
SocietyJuly 14, 2024
Two maintenance workers inspect an Airbus A380

Germany's Lufthansa eyes defense sector

Lufthansa Technik is forging business ties with the German defense sector, creating new maintenance jobs.
BusinessJune 16, 2024
Three German soldiers in camouflage with helmets holding large guns are standing next to a camouflaged satellite dish.

Germany honors those in uniform with new Veterans' Day

DW met up with a former soldier to discuss the significance of a day to honor all veterans in Germany.
PoliticsJune 14, 202402:07 min
Bundeswehr soldiers in Afghanistan

German Veterans' Day to recognize service to the country

Starting this year, June 15 will be set aside as Germany's annual Veterans' Day to commemorate armed forces personnel.
SocietyApril 25, 2024
Inka von Puttkamer, the new commander of the 3rd Minesweeper Squadron in the German Navy.

Women still rare in Germany's military

For the first time, a woman is commanding a German navy unit. But women are still underrepresented in the Bundeswehr.
PoliticsApril 13, 2024
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and Ukraine's ambassador to Germany Oleksiy Makeev surrounded by German and Ukrainian soldiers at the German military training facility in Klietz.

German mission to train Ukrainians forges ahead

Western powers have the gear and know military theory, but Ukrainians have combat experience.
ConflictsFebruary 27, 2024
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