U.S. Navy is said to be close to awarding F/A-XX fighter jet contract
The U.S. Navy is expected this week to say which companies will build its F/A-XX next-generation fighter jet, a long-term ...
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What France loses by closing its military bases in Africa
Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced on 31 December 2024 that all foreign military bases in his country would ...
Germany unlocks billions for its military in seismic shift
The German military, which has seen its numbers dwindle from over half a million to just over 180,000, is now only the fifth largest in Europe.
Soldiers sail across the Rhine to mark 80th anniversary of the invasion of Germany
The March 1945 crossings, by Patton and Montgomery's forces, gave the Allies beachheads with which to invade Germany.
German General gives CNN firsthand look at military training as country readies billions for funding
In the 30 years since the end of the Cold War, the German military, known as the Bundeswehr, has been under-funded and ...
Germany is unlocking billions to supercharge its military at a seismic moment for Europe
Germany has just passed a major reform to its constitutional debt brake, unlocking billions of euros in funding. One model ...
Germany closes its embassy in South Sudan as it teeters on the brink of civil war
The German government is temporarily closing its embassy in South Sudan. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says that “after ...
A promise to an African grandmother: Shining a light on Germany’s colonial past
Germany has over the past years made strides in coming to terms with a dark era of its past, the colonial rule of large ...
Germany temporarily shuts embassy in South Sudan amid fears of civil war
Germany has temporarily closed its embassy in South Sudan's capital Juba because of rising tensions that have brought the ...
DOD removed pages that referenced the Holocaust, then restored at least one
In early 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense removed at least three webpages related to the persecution and murder of Jews by Nazi Germany during the Holocaust; In a March 20, 20 ...
Germany's parliament backs incoming leader's plans for huge boost in defense spending, but can he deliver?
Under pressure from Trump and with Russia menacing, Germany's incoming leader plans to revamp the country's defense posture.
Trump, NATO secretary-general hold closed-door meeting at White House
U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte met Thursday to discuss current events affecting the United ...