Dec. 5 (UPI) --The German parliament on Friday voted to introduce voluntary military service as European nations seek to boost readiness postures sparked by Russia's invasion of neighboring Ukraine.

Boris Pistorius, Germany’s defense minister, is pushing to expand its military in case tensions with Russia escalate. That’s tricky in a country where the Nazi era casts a long shadow. By Christopher ...

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said technical problems had bogged down one of Germany’s biggest military procurement projects: digital communication gear for army vehicles. The announcement marked a ...

Every military base is a little mysterious. After all, unless you're a member of the armed forces with access to the facility, you can't just walk in. But civilians can get clearance to enter most U.S ...

Military families are raising new concerns about mold and moisture issues in base housing in 2025, even as a recent Department of Defense Inspector General audit shows that oversight gaps are still ...

Chancellor Friedrich Merz commits to strengthening Germany's army, with plans to expand to 260,000 soldiers by 2035 amid rising tensions with Russia. Political malpractice: Johnson faces bipartisan ...

This year, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to build Europe’s strongest army – a tall order for a country whose military has undergone years of neglect. The coalition government is hoping a ...

Germany’s new military space strategy endorses long-term development of reusable spaceplanes, including this concept included in the report, among other technologies. Credit: German Ministry of ...

US Army leaders have identified the first nine installations that will serve as prototype development hubs for the service's Project Janus initiative, designed to power army bases and facilities ...

President Donald Trump started his campaign for Europe in general and Germany in particular to spend more of their budgets on defense during his first term, and it's starting to pay off in the ...