Germany suspended compulsory military service in 2011, ending a system that had shaped both the armed forces and civilian ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he found President Donald Trump open to discussion and is convinced that Washington ...

By Sabine Siebold BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Germany needs up to 60,000 additional troops under new NATO targets for weapons and ...

Some U.S. lawmakers do not understand the scale of Russia's rearmament campaign, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on ...

Germany’s defense chief said his country will need to boost its armed forces by as many as 60,000 active soldiers as NATO ...

He reiterated that the U.S. remains committed to NATO, particularly as Germany and others boost their defense spending. Trump has in the past suggested that the U.S. might abandon its commitments ...

Germany will need around 50,000 to 60,000 additional active troops under the new NATO targets, German defence minister Boris ...

German Chancellor Merz's meeting with President Trump is expected to cover trade disputes and defense concerns, with Merz ...

As Germany’s new chancellor increases military spending, he has presided over the activation of a German tank brigade based ...

Friedrich Merz, the newly inaugurated German chancellor, will take a seat in the Oval Office on Thursday for his first ...

This would put the future strength of Germany's armed forces at between 250,000 and 260,000 troops. Last week, Reuters reported that NATO would ask Germany to provide seven more army brigades ...

Germany to Boost Military by up to 60,000 Troops Under New NATO Targets By Sabine Siebold BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Germany needs up to 60,000 additional troops under new NATO targets for weapons and ...