More kit, better barracks: Germany's military in need of overhaul
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Mar 13, 2025
After decades of low spending, Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz hopes to splurge billions of extra euros on rearmament by largely exempting defence from constitutional debt limits. ... more
US approves sale of $3 bn in munitions, bulldozers to Israel
Washington (AFP) Mar 01, 2025
The United States on Friday announced the approval of the sale of more than $3 billion in munitions, bulldozers and related equipment to Israel, which used American-made weapons to devastating effect in densely populated Gaza. ... more
Denmark and Norway to 'increase cooperation' on defence
Copenhagen (AFP) Feb 25, 2025
Denmark and Norway announced Tuesday that they would "increase cooperation on defence" against the backdrop of a "challenging" security situation in Europe. ... more