As Russia intensifies its assault on Ukraine, NATO and European countries need to increase production of long-range weapons, said Maj. Gen. John Rafferty to Reuters. “The Russian army is bigger today than it was when they started the war in Ukraine,

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz received NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Berlin on Wednesday, ahead of the 70th anniversary of Germany in the defence alliance. NATO members recently agreed to significantly increase military spending,

BERLIN - Germany has no plans to procure additional F-35 fighter jets, a defence ministry spokesperson said on Friday, denying a Politico report that the country planned to grow its planned fleet to 50.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has reaffirmed Germany's determination to take a leading role in European defence amid the threat from Russia. Speaking at a ceremony in Berlin to mark the 70th anniversary of Germany's accession to NATO on Wednesday,

Germany plans to buy 15 additional F-35 fighter jets, Politico reported on Friday citing several people familiar with the matter, a move that would increase the country's planned fleet of the U.S.-made jet to 50.

Germany's defence ministry has refuted a report suggesting plans to procure more F-35 fighter jets, maintaining its order of 35 to replace ageing Tornado jets. Amidst NATO target adjustments, the initial consideration for 15 extra jets might be revised,

Conservative leader tells federal states geopolitical tensions are rising, relations with US are changing, and Germany must prepare for potential crisis scenarios - Anadolu Ajansı

Germany has accused the Chinese military of disrupting a reconnaissance aircraft over the Red Sea during an operation.

Politicians and military leaders have warned that Russia could be ready for a full-scale war against NATO by 2029. Now, though, Germany is sending a new message. Putin, says Berlin, is already on the attack.

Russia has criticised the planned deployment of longer-range U.S. missiles in Germany as a serious threat to its national security. It has dismissed NATO concerns that it could attack an alliance member and cited concerns about NATO expansion as one of its reasons for invading Ukraine in 2022.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has called on Israel to take urgent steps to prevent famine in the Gaza Strip ahead of a meeting with his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar in Vienna. Prior to his meeting with Saar and Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger on Wednesday,