German Military

German Men Must Inform Military of Extended Foreign Trips

A new German military service law will require most young men to inform authorities when leaving the country for long periods.

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Ahead of the Battle: New German Tech Brings Predictive Intelligence to Military Ops

German forces could move past mission-planning bureaucracy with a new system that offers a unified operational picture across domains, helping commanders anticipate changes before they occur.

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NATO Wants ‘Automated’ Defenses Along Borders With Russia

NATO is moving to boost its defenses along European borders with Russia by creating an AI-assisted "automated zone" not reliant on human ground forces, a German general said in comments published Saturday.

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Germany May Allow Military to Shoot Down Drones: Report

Germany is considering allowing its military to shoot down drones, after recent drone incursions around Europe raised tensions with Russia.

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Germany Taps Industry Giants to Build Its Next Long-Range Strike Drone

Germany is charting a new course in aerial warfare with a long-range drone project that aims to outclass kamikaze drones seen in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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Swarms of ‘Spy Cockroaches’ Set to Creep Into Germany’s Defense Strategy

A German company is developing swarm robots from live cockroaches fitted with tiny “backpacks” to take on covert intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.

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Germany to Build ‘Cyber Dome’ to Counter Online Threats

Germany and Israel are bolstering their defense partnership with plans to develop a joint “Cyber Dome,” modeled after Israel’s combat-tested Iron Dome system.

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Germany Turns to Nokia and blackned for Smarter Battlefield Networks

Nokia and Rheinmetall subsidiary blackned GmbH are teaming up to build a new kind of battlefield network for German forces: fast, mobile, and ready to deploy.

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Germany to Arm Military With Loitering Munitions for First Time: Report

Germany is reportedly set to equip its armed forces with loitering munitions for the first time amid rising geopolitical tensions in the region.

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‘Germany is Back’: Parties Strike Deal for Historic Spending Boost

Germany’s conservatives sealed a crucial deal for a historic boost to defense and infrastructure spending.

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