Germany lends more support to Ukraine forces with tanks pledge Announcement of 16 bridge-layer tanks adds to news of howitzer sale authorisation The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2022
German multiple rocket launchers to be delivered to Ukraine by August -minister Three multiple rocket launchers that Germany pledged to Kyiv can be delivered in July or August after Ukrainian troops have been trained on the weapons, German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Thursday. Reuters · Jun 16, 2022
German howitzers soon to be ready for use in Ukraine - minister The training of Ukrainian troops on German howitzers will soon be completed, paving the way for the use of the weapons in the war in Ukraine, German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Tuesday. Reuters · Jun 14, 2022
Germany buys Chinook helicopters in arms procurement drive Germany's defense minister says the country plans to buy Boeing Chinook transport helicopters as part of a massive procurement drive to upgrade its military The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022
Germany picks Boeing's Chinook helicopters to replace Sikorsky fleet (This June 1 story corrects to read 'CH-53' (not 'CH-53K') in paragraph 1) Reuters · Jun 1, 2022
Tanks, but no ammo – Germany's Ukraine pledges show military muddle Four weeks ago, Germany agreed to send dozens of anti-aircraft tanks to help defend Ukraine from Russia's invasion, part of what it called a turning-point after decades of military restraint. Berlin says it can deliver the first Gepard tanks in July. Reuters · May 25, 2022
How war in Ukraine convinced Germany to rebuild its army With the Bundeswehr at breaking point, the government has pledged a €100bn military spending spree — will it be enough? Financial Times · May 23, 2022
Germany to send self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine Germany had long stuck to a policy of not exporting deadly weapons to conflict zones, including Ukraine Evening Standard · May 6, 2022
Germany to send seven howitzers to Ukraine in further policy reversal Germany will deliver seven self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine, Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Friday, in a further reversal of a longtime policy not to send heavy weapons to war zones due to the country's Nazi past. Reuters · May 6, 2022
Berlin says it will work for EUFOR Bosnia extension amid Russia concerns Germany will work for an extension of the EU's peacekeeping mission in Bosnia as concerns mount about instability spilling over from the Ukraine war, but has not yet decided whether to provide troops, Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said. Reuters · May 4, 2022
Germany ready to continue U.N. mission in Mali -defmin Germany will end its participation in the European Union training mission in Mali but is ready to continue with a U.N. peacekeeping mission in the country under certain conditions, Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Wednesday. Reuters · May 4, 2022
United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, arrives in Ukraine – as it happened This blog has now closed. You can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war in our new live blog The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 63 of the invasion Russia halts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria; Volodymyr Zelenskiy accuses Moscow of seeking to destabilise Moldova region The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2022
At Defense Talks in Germany, US Says World Galvanized against Russia’s Invasion The United States said the world was galvanized against Russia's two-month-old invasion of Ukraine as it hosted defense talks in Germany involving over 40 countries that sought to speed and synchronize the delivery of arms to Kyiv. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hosted the event at Ramstein Air Base following… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 26, 2022
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022 Germany will supply anti-aircraft tanks to Ukraine in policy switch Berlin had faced backlash for its previous policy of supplying only ‘non-lethal’ weapons
Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2022 US vows to move ‘Heaven and Earth’ on bolstering Ukraine defence The US defence secretary says Washington is ‘engaging our colleagues’ to provide military aid to Kyiv against Russia.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2022 Germany to send anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine in policy shift Defence minister tells meeting of military leaders that government has agreed to sign off delivery
Reuters · Apr 23, 2022 Germany to buy 60 heavy transport helicopters from Boeing -Bild am Sonntag Germany will buy 60 CH-47F Chinook heavy transport helicopters from Boeing worth around 5 billion euros ($5.40 billion)as it upgrades its military armour, Bild am Sonntag newspaper reported on Sunday, citing government sources.
Reuters · Apr 21, 2022 Explainer-Why is Germany not sending Ukraine heavy weapons? German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is facing growing criticism at home and abroad for his government's failure to deliver heavy weapons to Ukraine to help it fend off Russian attacks, even as other Western allies step up shipments.
Reuters · Mar 29, 2022 Germany military to quicken push for combat readiness, defmin says Germany will build up its military quicker than planned by bringing a division to combat-readiness two years ahead of schedule, Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Tuesday, detailing Berlin's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2022 Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Biden cautious over Russia promise Ukraine news from March 29: Joe Biden urges caution over Russia’s pledge to reduce military activity near Kyiv.
Reuters · Mar 21, 2022 Germany offers to provide core of EU quick reaction force in 2025 Germany is ready to provide the core of the EU's new rapid reaction force in 2025, Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Monday, ahead of discussions with her counterparts about the EU's security strategy expected to be agreed this week.
Benzinga · Mar 14, 2022 Germany To Buy 35 Lockheed F-35 Fighter Jets: Reuters Germany plans to buy 35 U.S. F-35 fighter jets built by Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT) to replace its aging Tornado, reported Reuters. Germany also plans to purchase 15 Eurofighter jets equipped for electronic warfare from Airbus SE (OTC:EADSY), the report cited a confidential document sent to lawmakers. "After careful consideration of all available options, I…
Reuters · Feb 25, 2022 Germany to send company of troops to Slovakia to join new NATO battlegroup Germany will send a company of troops to Slovakia that will build part of a new NATO battlegroup to be established there, German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Friday.
Reuters · Feb 24, 2022 Germany says to extend support of NATO air policing in Romania Germany is ready to extend and expand its support of NATO's air policing mission in Romania and also to comply with further requests from the alliance, Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Thursday.