The Bundeswehr, the German Armed Forces, has a history of fielding German-made firearms. After all, German firearms manufacturers are some of the best in the world, with Oberndorf-based Heckler & Koch ...

German Interior Minister Boris Pistorius (second left) and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier view recruits taking part in the ceremonial pledge, as a central event to mark the 70th anniversary of the ...

As Russian aggression continues and Trump’s US threatens Nato, it is even more vital for a unified defence of the continent, says historian and Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash ...

ROSTOCK, Germany (AP) — Germany has committed billions to beefing up its military’s equipment after years of neglect. Now it’s trying to persuade more people to join up and serve. Flotilla activists ...

Given the country’s past, cultural resistance to becoming a soldier is high. Can leaders change minds to meet a changing world? By Clay Risen Reporting from Berlin and Rüthen, Germany On a rain-soaked ...

October 1942: A German soldier with a Soviet PPSh-41 submachine gun in Barrikady factory rubble. (Wikimedia Commons) Eighty-three years ago today, the largest and bloodiest battle in human history ...

Europe has long been defined by its complex military history, shaped in large part by conflicts that altered the course of global power. Today, the continent’s defense landscape reflects a combination ...