Israeli Defense Minister Orders Closure Of All Supplies In Response To Hamas Infiltration Israel imposes complete siege on Gaza after Hamas launches surprise attack Zenger · Oct 9, 2023
Germany and Israel sign an agreement for Berlin to buy a US-Israeli missile defense system Germany and Israel have signed an agreement for Berlin to buy the sophisticated Arrow 3 missile defense system, designed to intercept long-range ballistic missiles The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
Germany and Israel sign 'historic' missile shield deal Germany on Thursday signed a deal to acquire the Israeli-made Arrow 3 hypersonic missile system that will become a key part of Europe's defence against air attack. Radio France Internationale · Sep 28, 2023
Harry loses televised penalty shootout to German politician The Duke of Sussex appeared on TV to promote the Invictus Games being staged in Dusseldorf and wore a German club’s scarf after losing the challenge. The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023
Prince Harry arrives in Germany to open Invictus Games for veterans Prince Harry has arrived in the western German city of Duesseldorf where he will open the Invictus Games, a competition for wounded, injured and ill service personnel and veterans The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2023
NATO Summit: How the Alliance is strengthening its eastern flank Along with seeking a compromise for Ukraine’s entry into NATO, leaders at the Vilnius summit are on a quest to bolster the Alliance’s eastern front. France 24 · Jul 11, 2023
Is Germany Europe's new defining military power? As pundits and Western officials speculated wildly this week on what the apparent exile of the Wagner Group and its chief Yevgeniy Prighozin to Belarus might mean, Germany announced it would move to base 4,000 troops -- an entire combat brigade -- in neighbouring Lithuania. Bangkok Post · Jun 30, 2023
Germany offers to station 4,000 troops in Lithuania to strengthen NATO's eastern flank Germany says it is willing to send around 4,000 troops to Lithuania on a permanent basis to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023
NATO’s largest air force drill prepares for ‘crisis situation’ Some 250 aircraft from 25 NATO and partner countries with 10,000 military personnel participating in ‘Air Defender 23’. Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2023
India picks Germany to supply new submarines as Russian arms exports wane Germany will build six submarines for the Indian Navy in its largest weapons deal with the South Asian country in 42 years. It makes Germany the latest Western nation to nibble at India's vast arms import market as supplies of Russian weapons dry up. Radio France Internationale · Jun 11, 2023
Ukraine ramps up operations as dam destruction blame game unfolds Ukrainian forces advance near Bakhmut as President Zelenskyy says his troops are set for a counterattack. Al Jazeera · Jun 7, 2023
German, Indian companies sign accord on possible India submarine project German and Indian companies have signed an agreement that envisions the possible building of six military submarines for India The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023
DPSU MDL and German TKMS team up to bid for Navy’s mega submarine deal The P-75I is being executed under the Strategic Partnership model of Defence Acquisition Procedure The Hindu · Jun 7, 2023
Submarine deal with India could become a flagship project, says German Defence Minister India and Germany discussed the progress of a deal for the procurement of six advanced conventional submarines by the Indian Navy under Project-75I, visiting German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on his talks with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while making a strong pitch for German company Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS). The Hindu · Jun 6, 2023
The Hindu · Jun 6, 2023 Morning Digest | CBI team visits Odisha train accident site, begins probe; 3 killed, 4 injured in fresh violence in Manipur, and more The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023 Germany, Indonesia agree to strengthen defense ties Germany and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen their defense cooperation and plan a joint military exercise with other countries in the region
Reuters · Jun 5, 2023 German defence procurement chief sees boom in equipment orders-Table Media Germany's orders for new military equipment should see a sharp increase this year, after long-standing criticism that procedures for the purchase of weapons and equipment were ineffective and taking far too long, its procurement chief was quoted saying on Monday.
Reuters · Jun 4, 2023 Germany to send two warships to Indo-Pacific in 2024 amid South China Sea tensions Germany will send two warships to the Indo-Pacific in 2024, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Sunday, amid rising tensions between China and Taiwan and over the disputed South China Sea.
The Hindu · Jun 3, 2023 Rajnath Singh set to host U.S., German leaders for defence deals U.S. Secretary of Defence and German Defence Minister will be in India for bilateral talks with Rajnath Singh.
Reuters · Jun 3, 2023 Berlin calls on China to stop enlisting former German military pilots German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Saturday called on China to stop enlisting former German military pilots for the training of its own forces.
The Hindu · Jun 3, 2023 U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to pay 2-day visit to India from June 4 U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will pay a two-day visit to India beginning to discuss ways to further expand the bilateral strategic engagement ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to Washington.
The Independent UK · May 19, 2023 Rishi Sunak talks up Ben Wallace after defence secretary shows interest in Nato top job Prime minister hails Ben Wallace as ‘widely respected’ after he expressed interest in role of secretary general
The Independent UK · May 19, 2023 Sunak talks up Ben Wallace after Defence Secretary says Nato top job ‘fantastic’ Prime Minister says ‘widely respected’ minister is focused on his current role.
The Independent UK · May 18, 2023 Ben Wallace says Nato top job ‘would be fantastic’ The Defence Secretary has previously indicated his interest in succeeding Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg when his term expires this autumn.
The Independent UK · May 17, 2023 Sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine up to White House, says Ben Wallace Comments suggest more work needed to make the ‘international coalition’ of jets a reality