"We cannot deliver weapons into a conflict that is now being pursued exclusively by military means," Merz said. "We want to help diplomatically, and we are doing so." ...

The European Commission has proposed mobilizing up to 800 billion euros (US$863 billion) for defense, as tensions rise with the EU over Russia's actions. Since President Donald Trump took office again ...

Germany has suspended weapon exports to Israel, responding to public and coalition partner pressure over Gaza's humanitarian ...

The release of the Israeli hostages and negotiations for a ceasefire are Germany's top priorities, Merz said in a statement, ...

Separately, German defense contractor Rheinmetall AG announced Thursday it had received an order for 155mm artillery ammunition from Germany’s armed forces worth as much as €8.5 billion.

In 2018, Germany committed to boosting its standing forces to 203,000 by 2025 — a target date that was later revised to 2031. The current standing size of the Germany army is just 181,000.

After constitutional changes earlier this year that released Germany’s “debt brake,” the cabinet unveiled a federal budget calling for historic borrowing.

Regional and global leaders are criticizing the Israeli plan to occupy Gaza City. Germany has also said it won’t approve any ...

Germany will expand its military presence in the Indo-Pacific by sending more warships and joining drills with allies as it keeps an eye on the "enormous" build-up of China's armed forces, the ...

Germany's decision to curb arms exports to Israel comes in response to Israel's plan to expand its operations in the Gaza ...