British soldiers are "on the ground" in Ukraine helping Ukrainian forces fire Storm Shadow missiles, according to a leaked recording of a conversation between German military officers that was published by Russian media. Germany confirmed the authenticity of the...
Germany to Permanently Deploy 4,800 Troops in Lithuania
Germany is set to permanently station 4,800 troops in Lithuania as part of NATO's military buildup in Eastern Europe aimed at Russia. Lithuania shares a border with Kaliningrad, the Russian oblast on the Baltic Sea that's separated from the Russian mainland. Germany...
Germany Announces $1.1 Billion Arms Package for Ukraine
Germany on Tuesday announced a $1.1 billion weapons package for Ukraine that Berlin said was to help Kyiv get through the winter. The package includes a US-made Patriot air defense system, two German-made IRIS-T air defense systems, 10 more German Leopard tanks, and...
German Army Says Ukraine Is Wasting Its NATO Training
On Tuesday, the German newspaper Bild reported that the German military is blaming Ukraine's lack of success in its counteroffensive on the tactics of its commanders. According to a leaked German military report, Berlin's armed forces think Urkaine's commanders and...
Germany’s Rheinmetall to Open Tank Factory in Ukraine
Rheinmetall, Germany's leading arms maker, will open a plant to manufacture tanks and other armored vehicles in Ukraine within the next 12 weeks as the West is looking to boost Ukraine's weapons industry. Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger told CNN that the company will...
Germany Says It Can’t Replace All Leopard Tanks Provided to Ukraine
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Monday that Berlin won't be able to replace every German-made Leopard tank that Ukrainian forces lose in their fight against Russia. His comments come amid reports that Leopards have been destroyed in Ukraine's...
NATO Preparing Its Largest Air Deployment Exercise in History
Germany is preparing to lead NATO's largest-ever air deployment exercises in a show of force meant as a warning to Russia. The Air Defender 23 will involve 10,000 personnel and 250 aircraft, including 2,000 US Air National Guard troops and 100 American planes. The...
Germany Announces $2.9 Billion Arms Package for Ukraine
Germany on Saturday announced its largest package of military aid for Kyiv worth $2.95 billion, Berlin's largest since Russia invaded Ukraine last year. According to Defense Post, the massive arms package includes 30 Leopard 1 tanks, Marder fighting vehicles,...
Germany Approves Poland’s Request to Send MiG-29 Fighter Jets to Ukraine
The German government has approved Poland's request to export five Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine that originally came from Berlin's stockpile. Poland and Slovakia have already delivered some MiG-29s to Ukraine, making them the first NATO countries to...
Ukraine Receives Deliveries of German, British Tanks
The first batch of British-made Challenger 2 tanks arrived in Ukraine on Monday as reports said Berlin also delivered 18 of its Leopard tanks to the country. The UK will send a total of 14 Challenger 2 tanks that will be armed with depleted uranium ammunition, a...