German Ministry of Defence

European defence spending surge and NATO targets

20 clusters · 121 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: European Union defense spending reaches record 418 billion euros

Germany’s defence-investment boom continues to reshape its economy and industrial landscape. In the first half of 2026, defence contractor Hensoldt AG doubled its order intake to €2.8 billion, reaching a record backlog o

Germany debates mandatory service and recruitment incentives

62 clusters · 219 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Bundeswehr sees surge in civilian reserve applicants

Volunteer recruitment remains below the 260,000-troop 2035 target, keeping the Bundeswehr under pressure. While the Military Service Modernisation Act requires 18-year-old men born in 2008 or later to complete suitabilit

Germany military aid to Ukraine

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Sonderstab Ukraine: Secret German unit expedites arms for Kyiv

Germany has moved to accelerate military support for Ukraine, specifically by expediting the transfer of attack UAVs and thousands of missiles for IRIS-T air defense systems. To facilitate this, a specialized unit withi

Poland defence build‑up, NATO ties, Shield East

27 clusters · 88 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Poland expands military and domestic arms production

Poland’s modernization programme, launched in early June 2026, continues to expand its armed forces, NATO cooperation and support for Ukraine while confronting criticism over the pace of its Shield East border fortificat