Germany ‘must be ready to fight’ rising Russia threat, army chief warns
Lieutenant General Christian Freuding stated that Moscow was rebuilding its forces faster than the war in Ukraine alone required.
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Italy plans 40,000-troop army expansion in major defence overhaul
Italian forces would grow in stages between 2030 and 2033, the reports said, filling personnel gaps that have opened up over recent years.
Long-range strike is Europe’s best defence
After years of neglect and dithering, defence is now firmly established at the top of the European policy agenda.
Samurai or Kamikaze? Japan’s rearmament and insecurity in the name of security
As the 80th anniversary of Japan’s capitulation is approaching, a strange and unsettling ritual is unfolding in the East.
Despite aging population, Poland plans to have an army of 500,000
Poland plans to establish a major force of reservists in its efforts to build an army of 500,000 potentially combat ready personnel.
Global nuclear arms control under pressure in 2026
The fragile global legal framework for nuclear weapons control faces further setbacks in 2026, eroding guardrails to avoid a nuclear crisis.
From inside the defence industry, an expert asks: Is Germany’s re-armament enough?
Our specialist writer today is Dr Robert Brüll, CEO of FibreCoat, a German company which develops advanced metals technology used in space, defence and other industries.
Belgian forces get more ammo, ‘can fight for 20-25 days now’
Ex-Lieutenant General Marc Thys, former Belgian Vice-Chief of Defence, has told local media that the ammunition shortage in the Belgian army has improved.
Poland wants to redirect EU post-pandemic funds into rearmament
Poland's centre-left government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced it wants to channel €7.
Dutch plan to more than double armed forces
Dutch State Secretary for Defence Gijs Tuinman said he aimed to significantly ramp up the country's armed forces, contemplating some "unconventional" measures to…
Fully rearming Germany ‘will take 100 years’, report finds
Fully rearming Germany could take up to a century if the country continues with its current rate of military production, a report has found.
German army to boost Rheinmetall artillery shell order by 200,000, document shows
The German army intends to order 200,000 more artillery shells from arms maker Rheinmetall than it had planned, a letter seen by Reuters on June 4 from the Defence…
US approves Apache helicopter sale as Poland continues defence-spend splurge
The United States on August 21 approved a potential $12 billion sale of Apache attack helicopters to Poland, a significant deal with a frontline ally supporting…
EXCLUSIVE Poland in creeping mobilisation
In what has been described as “creeping” mobilisation, Poland has increased the number of reservists it intends to call upon in the event of an armed conflict.