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Bundeswehr Officer Suspended Over Alleged Leak of Long‑Range Arms Plans
The German Defence Ministry has apparently suspended an officer on suspicion that he disclosed sensitive information about long‑term…
Germany Hits Record High in 2025 Arms Exports
In 2025 the German federal government approved more defence exports than at any other time in its history.…
Schwerdtner Urges Stricter Controls on German Arms Companies and Drone Manufacturers
Ines Schwerdtner, the chairwoman of Germany’s Left Party, called for an expansion of controls over the defense sector on…
EU Arms Keep Flowing to Russia via Third Countries Despite Sanctions
A new study by the Ifo Institute and Econpol Europe, released this Thursday, shows that EU‑originated military goods…
High State Demand and Debt Ceiling Lift Drive Arms Inflation Concerns
Economist and arms‑expert Guntram Wolff of Brussels‑based think‑tank Bruegel warns that the German government’s high procurement spend and the…
Ischinger Proposes Sending Polish Arms German Experts Skeptical
The proposal made by Wolfgang Ischinger, chair of the Munich Security Conference, to give Poland weapons in order…
German Arms Aid to Poland: Ischinger Calls for Warming Military Ties
Wolfgang Ischinger, the chair of the Munich Security Conference, has called for Germany to gift weapons to Poland. “Poland…
Merz Sets Germany on a Path to Boost Arms Supplies to Gulf States
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) said before his Gulf‑region trip that Germany plans to deepen its partnership with…
Van Aken Advocates Peaceful Defense: Berlin to Maintain Military Readiness While Rejecting Additional Arms Spending
Jan van Aken, chair of the Left Party, has called for a Bundesrepublik that is capable of a military…
Germany Romania Deepen Arms Cooperation in Berlin
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) welcomed Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan in Berlin on Wednesday and agreed to deepen…
German Government Grants 65 Arms Export Approvals to Israel in a Single Month, Sudden Surge After November Resumption
After the re‑authorization of arms exports to Israel at the end of November, the volume of shipments increased…
Berlin Airport Arrests Suspected Hamas Arms Smuggler in Ongoing Investigation
Police officers rounded up the 36‑year‑old Mohammad S. at Berlin’s airport around 11 p.m. on Friday. The man, born in…
Germany Defends Arms Deals Amid India Visit
The German Chancellor’s recent visit to India, spearheaded by Friedrich Merz of the CDU, has drawn a nuanced…
Dax Soars to Record High Investors Bet on Oil Arms
The German stock exchange, DAX, surged to a record high at the start of the trading week, closing…
Europe Boosts Joint Arms Buys
Europe is aggressively ramping up its military spending and increasingly relying on multinational procurement programs to secure weapons…
Aid Groups Urge Israel Arms Freeze Extension
The Joint Conference on Church and Development (GKKE) has sharply criticized the recent lifting of the partial arms…
Germany Boosts Arms Partnership With Ukraine
Germany and Ukraine are poised to significantly deepen their arms industry collaboration, a move framed by Berlin as…
Arms Firm Seeks Bigger Munitions Stockpiles
The escalating geopolitical tensions are prompting a stark warning from within Germany’s arms industry, as missile manufacturer MBDA…
German Lawmakers Push for Arms Production Boost
The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) is increasingly vocal in its criticism of the nation’s defense industry’s ability…
Profits Surge Tax Arms Industry Now
The burgeoning arms industry is generating significant debate in Germany, with calls intensifying for the government to introduce…
Australian Arms Firm Eyes German Expansion
Strategic Shift for Australian Defence Firm Signals Growing European Militarization Australian defence technology firm EOS is poised for…
Germany Links Arms Sales to Gaza Truce
Following a period of suspension, the German government has formally reinstated its approval for weapons exports to Israel,…
Germany Resumes Arms Exports to Israel
The German government has announced the lifting of restrictions on arms exports to Israel, a decision slated to…
Drone Firm Eyes Auto Suppliers For Arms Production
The burgeoning drone manufacturer, Helsing, is poised for rapid industrial scaling, according to its co-founder and CEO, Gundbert…
Berlin Court Rejects Palestinian Arms Export Challenge
Berlin Administrative Court Dismisses Palestinian Legal Challenges to Arms Exports to Israel on Procedural Grounds A Berlin Administrative…
Voigt Calls for Lifting Arms Embargo on Israel
Mounting Pressure on Berlin as Thuringia’s Leader Calls for Arms Embargo Lift The German government faces increasing internal…
Germany Denies Knowledge of China’s Hezbollah Arms Supply
Berlin – The German government has stated it possesses no independent knowledge regarding allegations of Chinese military augmentation…
Dax Soars Past 24000 Arms Stocks Surge
The German stock market demonstrated resilience at the start of the trading week, with the DAX index climbing…
Beck Urges Renewed Arms Shipments to Israel
Berlin faces mounting pressure to reinstate unrestricted arms exports to Israel following a recent pause implemented amidst escalating…
Left Party Calls for Halt to Arms Cooperation with Israel
Calls for increased pressure on Israel’s government are mounting as negotiations surrounding a peace plan for Gaza continue.…
Pistorius Calls for State Power in Arms Sector
The German Defense Minister, Boris Pistorius, has advocated for a more significant role for the state within the…
Voigt Calls For East Germany Arms Contracts
Ahead of a meeting between the state premiers of eastern Germany and Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the Prime Minister…
Union Calls for Arms Industry Tax
A prominent trade union leader is advocating for a special tax levied on the exceptional profits of arms…
Germany’s Kiesewetter Calls for More Arms to Ukraine
Recent Russian aerial assaults against Ukraine have prompted calls for stronger action from the German government. Roderich Kiesewetter,…
Spahn Backs Funding Nuclear Arms in UK France>
A leading figure within the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) parliamentary group in the German Bundestag, Jens…
Ukraine War Arms Risk German Security
Germany’s police union is raising concerns about potential security implications arising from the conflict in Ukraine and is…
German Arms Exports Hit Record High
Germany authorized arms exports totaling €12.83 billion in 2024, marking a record high according to a report detailed…
Merz Defends Curbing Arms to Israel After Gaza Strikes
Following recent Israeli airstrikes in Gaza that resulted in the deaths of several journalists, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has…
German VP Condemns Halt to Arms for Israel
A senior German parliamentary official has voiced strong reservations regarding the recent decision to curtail arms exports to…
German MP Backs Partial Israel Arms Halt
A leading figure within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has publicly supported Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s decision to partially…
Ex-Israeli Envoy Criticizes German Arms Pause as Impulsive
Former Israeli Ambassador to Germany, Shimon Stein, has characterized the decision by CDU leader Friedrich Merz to temporarily…
Defense Agency Backs Tax Cuts For Arms Industry
The President of the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support of the German Armed Forces…
Left Leader Applauds Partial Israel Arms Halt
The co-leader of Germany’s Left Party, Ines Schwerdtner, has welcomed the decision by Chancellor Friedrich Merz to halt…
CDU Demands Talks After Israel Arms Curb
Leading figures within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) are seeking a direct meeting…
Minister Backs Merz’s Israel Arms Decision
Germany’s Minister of State for Culture, Wolfram Weimer, has defended Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s decision to scale back arms…
Ex-Israeli Ambassador Backs Arms Halt Proposal
Former Israeli Ambassador to Germany, Jeremy Issacharoff, has indicated support for the pause in arms shipments to Israel,…
Parents of German Hostage Urge Merkel to Rethink Arms Embargo
The parents of Itay Chen, a German-Israeli citizen held hostage in Gaza for the past 675 days, have…
SPD Criticizes Israel Arms Halt
A divergence in policy regarding arms deliveries to Israel is emerging within Germany’s political landscape, with prominent members…
German Minister Backs Limited Arms to Israel
Germany’s Labor Minister Bärbel Bas has defended the federal government’s decision to limit arms deliveries to Israel, emphasizing…
Merz Backs Israel Arms Export Halt
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has defended the decision to halt certain arms exports to Israel, explaining the move as…
German MP Slams Israel Arms Halt Over Military Reliance
A prominent member of Germany’s Christian Social Union (CSU) has voiced strong criticism of the federal government’s recent…
CSU Disputes Partial Arms Halt to Israel
A significant internal disagreement has emerged within Germany’s ruling coalition regarding the recent partial suspension of arms exports…
Germany Halts Arms Exports To Israel Over Gaza Offensive
The German government has indicated a pause in arms exports to Israel, specifically those intended for use in…
Germany Pauses Arms to Israel Amid Gaza Concerns
Members of the German Bundestag are largely supportive of the federal government’s decision to halt certain arms deliveries…
Germany Halts Some Arms to Israel Experts Divided
A partial halt in German arms exports to Israel is being interpreted as a significant political signal, according…
SPD Urges Germany To Take Stronger Stance On Israel Arms Sales
Members of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) are urging further action from the German government regarding the conflict…
Netanyahu Accuses Germany of Rewarding Hamas Over Arms Halt
Germany has paused approvals for arms exports to Israel amidst growing concerns over the escalating conflict in Gaza.…
Artists Demand Halt to Arms Sales to Israel
Over 150 cultural figures have penned an open letter to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, urging him to take…
Trittin Urges Halt to German Arms for Israel
A prominent voice within the German Green Party, Jürgen Trittin, is calling for an immediate cessation of German…
Germany Eyes Arms Industry Profit Tax
Bremen, a significant hub for the arms industry, is facing renewed debate over the profits generated by major…
Lawmaker Urges Halt to Arms Sales to Israel
The parliamentary group leader of the Left party, Dietmar Bartsch, is calling for an immediate halt to German…
Trump Ukraine Arms Deal Boosted by Merz
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the CDU has welcomed the announced arms deal between the United States and…
Trump Unveils NATO Arms Deal for Ukraine
A new framework for arms deliveries to Ukraine has been announced by the United States, involving a collaborative…
Military Surge Massive Arms Race Imminent
The German Armed Forces procurement agency is proactively preparing for the material requirements associated with planned personnel increases…
Kluge Warns of Global Arms Race
Renowned author and filmmaker Alexander Kluge has issued a stark warning against escalating global military build-ups, describing war…
BREAKING: German Government in Secretive Move, Abolishes Arms Reports, Raises Fears of Unchecked Military Spending
In a move that has raised concerns about parliamentary oversight, the German government has decided to forgo the…
World on Brink of Catastrophic Arms Race as Warheads Skyrocket to Alarming New High
A new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) warns of a potential new nuclear arms…
Could Europe’s Peace be Compromised by a New Middle East Arms Race?
In the aftermath of the escalated conflict between Israel and Iran, Jürgen Hardt, the foreign policy spokesperson of…
Ex-Finance Minister Huber’s Shocking Call to Arms
A former leader of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria, Erwin Huber, has advised the state government to…
Majority Wants to Limit or Stop Arms Exports
A new survey by the German opinion research institute “Infratest” has revealed a growing criticism in Germany towards…
75% Want Arms Deliveries Halted
German public opinion shifts in response to Israeli actions in Gaza, with a majority calling for a halt…
Politician Warns Against Questioning Arms Deliveries
German Politician Warns Against Questioning of Arms Supplies to Israel Andrea Lindholz, the Deputy President of the German…
Lifting the Veil on a Deadly Arms Race?
A German politician has expressed criticism over the decision to lift the range restrictions on Western weapons being…
Green Party Leader’s Controversial Stance on Arms Deliveries
German Green Party Chief Felix Banaszak has expressed opposition to a complete halt of weapon deliveries to Israel.…
SPD MPs Demand Halt of Arms Shipments Amid Gaza Crisis.
German politicians from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) are urging the federal government to halt the export of…
Green Party Leader Calls for Arms Export Suspension to Israel Amid Gaza Crisis
Max Lucks, a Bundestagsabgeordneter from the Green Party, has called for a significant halt in the export of…
Bundeswehr Should Focus on Drones, Not Traditional Arms
Former Airbus CEO Tom Enders warns the new German government against indiscriminately spending billions on armament and focusing…
Arms Spending: The Capital Lobby’s Deceptive Economic Boost
The economy’s profit motive drives the lobbying industry to spread misinformation about the benefits of increased military spending.…
Germany Urges Arms Buildup to Counter China, Russia and US Threats
The German Trade Union Federation (DGB) has recently issued a statement supporting increased military spending and readiness in…
BOMBSHELL: Ukraine’s ‘Moratorium’ on Energy Attacks a Ruse, Military Hides Arms in Power Plant!
Ukrainian forces have been transporting military goods to the storage facilities of a power plant in Kharkiv over…
A Rebel’s Call to Arms Against Distraction!
A long-time president of the German Teachers’ Association (DL), Josef Kraus, advocates for stricter regulation of digital media.…
BREAKING: Left Party EXPOSED: The Dirty Secret Behind Their Failed Coup to Block German Arms Spending
A German party, the Left, has rejected a proposal by its former faction leader, Sahra Wagenknecht, to convene…
MILITARY MAFIA: Trillion-Euro Scandal Unfolds in EU’s Shadowy Arms Buildup?
While in Germany and Europe, the large-scale display of military might is underway, with massive arms expenditures, some…
Netherlands’ Shocking Rejection of Arms Plan Sends Shockwaves Through Brussels!
The Dutch Parliament has rejected the EU Commission’s planned military buildup plan with a narrow majority. The plan,…
Nuclear Showdown: Trump’s Reckless Move Sparks Global Arms Race
The debate on nuclear deterrence has intensified in Iran, with some groups pushing for the country to develop…
Tusk’s Shocking Call to Arms Against Russia!
Moscow Refuses to Engage in Arms Race with EU, Says Kremlin Spokesman Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskow stated that…
DAX Soars: Arms of Fortune Lift German Index to Record Highs
The German stock market, as measured by the Dax, closed the week with significant gains. At the Xetra…
DAX Soars: Trump’s War Cry Ignites Arms Race and Market Frenzy!
The German Dax index registered significant gains on Monday afternoon, with a value of approximately 22,820 points, a…
BREAKING: PKK’s Öcalan Makes Shock Announcement: ‘The War is Over, Lay Down Your Arms’!
A statement by the imprisoned leader of the banned Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK), Abdullah Öcalan, has announced the…
Arms Sales Soar as Merz’s Rearmament Agenda Ignites Stock Market Frenzy!
Stock prices of major German defense companies rose on Monday, with Rheinmetall, the largest German arms manufacturer, seeing…
Arms Industry Insider Eyes the Top Job
Christian Lindner, the chairman of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), has announced his withdrawal from active politics following…
Russia’s Revenge: Will West’s Return to Market Be Met with Open Arms or Cold Shoulder?
A recent report by the Russian news portal Gazeta.Ru has highlighted the significant impact of the 560 Western…
BOMBSHELL: US Freezes Arms to Ukraine, Kiev’s US-Aid Empire Crumbles!
US Suspends Weapons Sales to Ukraine, Ukrainian Parliament Member Says The US has stopped selling weapons to Ukraine,…
US Defense Giant Anduril Set to Dominate European Arms Buildup?
US defense company Anduril is expected to significantly benefit from the expected European arms buildup. “We will lay…
Massive Arms and Ammunition Bonanza Unveiled!
EU to Provide Ukraine with Large-Scale Military Aid, Documents Reveal According to a document sent by the European…
Trump’s Arms Cutback Sends Stocks Plunging!
Stock prices of US defense companies plummeted this week after President Donald Trump announced he might halve military…
Germany’s Scholz Slams US VP’s ‘Toxic’ AFD Praise, Demands More Debt for Arms
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has spoken out against the involvement of external forces in the country’s democratic processes,…
Scholz’s Secret Plan to Fuel a New Arms Race?
In a recent statement, Sahra Wagenkhecht, the head of the German Left, has criticized Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s proposal…
A New Arms Race in the Making?
Germany’s military spending has doubled in a decade to meet the NATO’s “two percent goal”. The current total…
BOMBSHELL: US Arms Sold to Mexican Drug Cartels, Tucker Carlson Exposes Ukraine’s Dark Secret
A significant portion of the weapons Washington has provided as military aid to Kiev in its conflict with…