Germany
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Apr- 2021 -14 April
NATO Withdrawal From Afghanistan Likely in September: German Minister
NATO will likely join the United States in withdrawing all troops from Afghanistan in September, German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said Wednesday.
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13 April
US to Station 500 More Military Personnel in Germany: Defense Secretary
The United States will station 500 more military personnel in Germany in a bid to strengthen bilateral ties, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday.
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Feb- 2021 -5 February
Germany Welcomes US Troop Withdrawal Freeze, Says in Mutual Interest
The German government welcomed President Biden's decision to put on hold plans to reduce US troops in Germany, saying their presence was in the countries' mutual interest.
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4 February
German Coalition Partners Approve ‘Unarmed’ Eurodrone Project
Germany’s ruling coalition partners have given their go-ahead to continue the multinational project to develop the Eurodrone.
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2 February
German Navy Green Lights Laser-Based Weapon for Naval Warships
The German armed forces have commissioned a joint partnership of two defense manufacturers to build a laser weapon for the navy, expected to be created, tested, and integrated by the end of the year.
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Jan- 2021 -15 January
German Defense Minister Pushes Need for Stronger Air Defenses Against Drones
Germany’s minister of defense has highlighted the need to strengthen the country’s air defenses citing the threat posed by armed drones.
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12 January
Germany Begins Planning Military Drone Infrastructure
Germany is planning a drone innovation hub to encourage technological innovation of unmanned aerial vehicles for the military.
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Dec- 2020 -16 December
German Coalition Partner Says No to Army’s Request for Armed Drones
One of Germany's ruling coalition partners has refused to support the armed forces request to arm the five Israeli drones the country will receive in the next few months.
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Nov- 2020 -12 November
Germany to Buy 38 New Eurofighter Jets
European plane maker Airbus said it had signed a contract to supply 38 new Eurofighters to Germany's air force, as Berlin updates an aging fleet of combat aircraft.
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11 November
Biden Could Reverse Germany Troop Removal
US President-elect Joe Biden could reverse course -- at least partially -- on the Trump administration's move to withdraw some 12,000 US troops from Germany, according to Biden's defense advisers.
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