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German Defence Spending and NATO Role

Building 63 events · since 28 Apr 2026

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  1. 5 Jun
    German government admits Bundeswehr repair backlog and spare parts shortages S4
  2. 2 Jun
    France's top general warns military too small and production too slow in Senate hearings S4
  3. 2 Jun
    German military procurement criticized for buying familiar systems instead of needed capabilities S3
  4. 2 Jun
    US and NATO launch scaled-back BALTOPS exercise in Baltic Sea amid tensions with Russia S3
  5. 1 Jun
    Germany scrambles to accelerate rearmament after Trump pulls troops and cancels a missile deployment S5
  6. 1 Jun
    French military chief warns of possible 'decoupling' from Germany in defense spending S4
  7. 1 Jun
    German defense ministry admits error in suspending military travel rule after legal opinion finds it unlawful S3
  8. 31 May
    Quantum Systems develops super-speed interceptor drone with Porsche-subsidiary batteries S3
  9. 31 May
    US to Propose Accelerated Troop Withdrawal from Europe at June NATO Summit S4
  10. 29 May
    Japan deploys Self-Defense Force personnel to NATO's Wiesbaden mission to study Ukraine war tactics S3
  11. 29 May
    US Plans Major Reduction of Military Contributions to NATO, Der Spiegel Reports S4
  12. 28 May
    Germany orders over 2,000 military transport vehicles from Rheinmetall in €1 billion deal S3
  13. 28 May
    Germany plans peacetime compulsory reserve service to bolster military readiness S4
  14. 28 May
    US troop withdrawals from Germany and Poland weaken NATO deterrence against Russia S3
  15. 26 May
    US military presence in Europe faces uncertainty amid Trump troop deployment threats S3
  16. 26 May
    Ukraine builds momentum with long-range drone strikes as European talks intensify S4
  17. 26 May
    US informs NATO of planned drawdown of strategic bombers, fighter jets, submarines, and warships from Europe S4
  18. 25 May
    Airbus signals possible split of €100 billion FCAS fighter jet project S4
  19. 25 May
    Ukraine's Freya air defense system enters prototype testing, aims for first interceptions by year-end S3
  20. 24 May
    Russian attack damages German media offices and Albanian embassy in Kyiv S5
  21. 22 May
    UK to Receive 72 RCH 155 Howitzers from 2028 to 2032 S3
  22. 22 May
    WDR and NDR reveal Russia's secret 'Skythen' programme to station nuclear-armed Skif missiles on the seabed S5
  23. 22 May
    Belgium to arm F-35A fighters with AGM-184 JSM cruise missiles for €700 million S3
  24. 22 May
    NATO faces critical risk from slow European defense production capacity S4
  25. 21 May
    German defense procurement agency reforms amid massive budget increase S3
  26. 20 May
    Germany pushes for European military space command to reduce reliance on US technology S3
  27. 20 May
    Germany unveils first Tranche 4 Eurofighter with AESA radar S3
  28. 20 May
    German government simulates response to potential aircraft hijacking S3
  29. 20 May
    German defense minister Pistorius announces reform of Bundeswehr procurement S4
  30. 19 May
    Germany halts promotions for senior non-commissioned officers amid legal reform S3
  31. 19 May
    Turkey's EFES 2026 closes with 50 nations and first Bayraktar TB3 carrier launches from TCG Anadolu S4
  32. 19 May
    Germany deploys Patriot unit to Turkey to counter Iranian missile threat, relieving US forces S3
  33. 18 May
    US bases in Germany reportedly used for arms shipments to Israel amid high alert for Iran strikes S4
  34. 18 May
    Germany unveils €10 billion civil defense plan with shelters, vehicles, and training S4
  35. 18 May
    Destinus accelerates RUTA Block 3 long-range missile program with 2,000 km range S4
  36. 18 May
    Zelensky confirms 'fully justified' Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow region as Russia says it shot down 556 drones overnight S5
  37. 15 May
    Suspected Russian spy extradited from Spain to Germany S3
  38. 15 May
    Germany's Top General Warns Russia Could Pose Direct Military Challenge to NATO by 2029 S5
  39. 13 May
    British-German startup Nightfall tests hypersonic missile at Mach 6, reaching 300 km S3
  40. 12 May
    Rheinmetall and Destinus form joint venture to produce cruise missiles amid European security concerns S3
  41. 12 May
    Rheinmetall and Destinus form joint venture to produce cruise missiles amid European security concerns S3
  42. 12 May
    Germany allocates €10 million for military training centers in Ukraine S3
  43. 12 May
    Ukraine's Defense Minister Fedorov leverages technology to support German drone development, reports high interception rates S3
  44. 12 May
    US allies surpass US in purchasing power-adjusted defense spending for first time in 2025 S3
  45. 11 May
    Ukraine claims it already has missiles with range similar to German Taurus S4
  46. 11 May
    German police arrest 17-year-old Syrian for plotting IS-inspired bomb attack in Hamburg S4
  47. 9 May
    Bundeswehr General: Russia Remains Greatest Security Threat to Europe S3
  48. 9 May
    Four retired generals tell F.A.S. NATO faces a five-year window in which Russia could attack the Baltics, with Germany pulled in as logistics hub S5
  49. 6 May
    Rheinmetall bids €12 billion to take over Germany's troubled warship project S4
  50. 6 May
    Germany extends Bundeswehr UNIFIL mission in Lebanon for final time until June 2027 S3
  51. 4 May
    European countries sign joint drone production deals with Ukraine S3
  52. 4 May
    Rheinmetall CEO claims Germany overtook US in ammunition output S3
  53. 4 May
    SPD proposes European alternatives to US Tomahawk missiles after US withdrawal plans S4
  54. 4 May
    Germany invests €1.35 billion in Bremerhaven port upgrade to bolster wartime supply lines S4
  55. 4 May
    US Army to withdraw 5,000 Stryker Brigade troops from Vilseck, Germany S3
  56. 1 May
    US Army officers stress strategic value of Germany troop presence amid Trump review S3
  57. 30 Apr
    Romania selects Rheinmetall Lynx KF41 for $4 billion infantry fighting vehicle acquisition S3
  58. 30 Apr
    Romanian Parliament approves €852 million purchase of 12 H225M Caracal helicopters from France via EU SAFE mechanism S3
  59. 30 Apr
    NATO scrambles 500 times against Russian jets in 2025 S3
  60. 29 Apr
    French Army reports surge in voluntary national service applicants, 90% seek combat roles S3
  61. 28 Apr
    Pistorius unveils plan to lift Bundeswehr to 260,000 active troops and 200,000 reservists by 2035, naming Russia as the threat S5
  62. 28 Apr
    India inducts third nuclear submarine and nears $8 billion German submarine deal S3
  63. 28 Apr
    British Army charters civilian ferry for first time in 20 years to deploy troops to NATO exercise in Germany S3
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