Germany

Mar- 2025 -

28 March

Air

German Air Force Wards Off Russian Reconnaissance Plane

A Russian reconnaissance aircraft approached northeastern Germany on Thursday before it was escorted away by fighter jets, the German air force said.

24 March

Europe

US Navy Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicle in Minehunt configuration completing sortie modes, including shallow and deep search, pruning, and Electro-Optic Identification

Inder Singh Bisht

German Navy Seeks Marine Drones for Future Warfare

The German Navy has invited sea trial proposals for future unmanned surface vessels.

22 March

War

Ukrainian soldier on top of a South African Mbombe 6 armored fighting vehicle. Photo: NMFTE via Telegram

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany Approves $3.2B in New Ukraine Military Aid

Germany on Friday approved $3.25 billion in new military aid for Ukraine, just days before planned US-brokered talks with Moscow and Kyiv on a limited truce.

21 March

Europe

220309-N-DU622-1207 PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 9), An F-35C Lightning II, from the "Rough Raiders" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125, makes an arrested gear landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin McTaggart)

Joe Saballa

Germany to Privately Discuss Reliability of US-Made Defense Systems: Report

Germany is reportedly set to hold closed-door discussions on the reliability of US-made weapon systems amid concerns over an alleged remote “kill switch” in some combat aircraft.

20 March

Europe

Kongsberg's Naval Strike Missile (NSM) is seen front and center, launching from the left. A jet of red-orange flame streaks from its back. The background is a deep blue ocean, with a cloudless sky farther back.

Giulia Bernacchi

Norway, Germany Partner on Naval Strike Missile Maintenance

Norway and Germany have signed a partnership agreement for the maintenance of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM).

18 March

Europe

Soldaten vom Deutsch/Britischen Pionierbrückenbataillon 130 setzen mit der Schwimmschnellbrücke Amphibie M3 im Fährbetrieb die Fahrzeuge des multinationalen Gefechtsverbandes über die Weichsel bei der Übung Dragon in Korzeniewo/Polen im Rahmen der Übungsserie Quadriga 2024, am 03.03.2024.

Staff Writer With AFP

German Parliament to Vote on Huge Spending Boost for Defense, Infrastructure

German lawmakers will vote Tuesday on a massive spending boost for defense and infrastructure proposed by chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz amid concern over the United States' commitment to Europe's security.

15 March

Europe