Berlin dramatically scaled back its defense spending after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. However, it is now assuming a far greater role in NATO's defense.

Germany's Foreign Office accused the Chinese military of targeting one of its aircraft with a laser during a European Union ( ...

A bill by Defense Minister Boris Pistorius foresees some military conscription in cases of need, German media reported.

Germany is considering acquiring thousands of new tanks and armored vehicles with the goal of meeting NATO force generation ...

The pledge by NATO members to spend 3.5% of gross domestic product on military capabilities and 1.5% on defense ...

BERLIN – Germany is set to revive a form of mandatory military service under a new draft law championed by Defence Minister ...

The Chinese ambassador has been summoned to the German foreign ministry over the incident which took place over the Red Sea ...

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday called on European partners to engage in closer cooperation on defence ...

The Bundestag is debating the government's budget plans, which see record expenditure and record debt. The aim is to get the country back on its feet through massive investment.

Russia could pose a credible security threat to the European Union by the end of the decade and defense industries in Europe ...

Sweden finalized defense contracts totaling more than 5 billion crowns ($525 million) with Germany's Rheinmetall ( ...

But NATO's new goals are ambitious: The plan is for the 32 member states to spend 5% of their economic output on defense. Until now, it has been 2% — which is what Germany currently spends on ...