👁 The minehunter vessels Fulda (M 1058), Überherrn (M 1095) and Passau (M 1096) in a calm Norwegian fjord on 4 April 2007.

Europe News

Berlin reportedly prepping for Strait of Hormuz safeguarding mission

The German defence ministry has said naval units are already on standby for a possible deployment.

17/06/2026

👁 An IRIS-T SLM system at ILA 2026, 13/06/2026

Europe News

Patriot, IRIS-T, Flamingo: Germany's long-range weapons gap

Global shortages of Patriot missiles are putting air defence systems under pressure. Germany's IRIS-T offers one answer, but Berlin still lacks the long-range firepower needed for deep strikes.

17/06/2026

👁 A Eurofighter pilot waving at the ILA 2026, 13.06.2026

Europe News

ILA 2026: Air power, drones and a search for new recruits

As ILA 2026's largest exhibitor, the Bundeswehr is impossible to miss. Colonel Kristof Conrath discusses new military capabilities, lessons from the war in Ukraine, the future of air power and the drive to recruit the next generation.

14/06/2026

👁 Military personnel visit the International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA ) at the airport fairground in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Europe News

ILA Berlin: Fighter jets fly but drones dominate the debate

While flight displays and military hardware continue to draw the crowds, drones, autonomous systems and a new generation of defence companies are increasingly shaping the conversation at ILA Berlin.

11/06/2026

👁 A captured drone, 28/05/2026

Europe News

Catching the unknown: The drone designed to hunt other drones

After repeated drone sightings at airports and critical infrastructure sites, a German company believes it has found a way to identify who is behind them.

01/06/2026

👁 A Ukrainian serviceman of Khartia brigade launches a drone towards Russian positions at the front line in the Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Europe News

Ukraine's drone war is redefining Germany's battlefield strategy

Ukrainian drone commanders fighting on the front line say modern warfare has changed faster than Europe's armies can adapt. As Germany races to rearm, Kyiv's soldiers argue the future of war will be decided not just by tanks – but by drones, mass production and trained operators.

26/05/2026

👁 A Leopard 2 A6 tank demonstrates his capabilities during a visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to the army at the Bundeswehr base in Munster, Germany, April, 30, 2026.

Europe News

Turning point: Germans lose faith in the US and turn to defence

A German defence survey suggests that trust in the US as a NATO ally has fallen sharply, while support for higher defence spending and the military has continued to rise.

21/05/2026

👁 A soldier with a drone during a Swiss Army press event in Elm, Switzerland, on 18 May 2026.

Europe News

Surrounded by the EU: Why Switzerland is investing heavily in drones

Traditionally neutral Switzerland is ramping up defence spending in response to new threats such as drones, missiles and cyberattacks, focusing on air defence and closer cooperation with European partners.

20/05/2026

👁 Archive: Wind turbines near the Modular Offshore Grid in the North Sea off the Belgian coast, September 9, 2019

Earth News

Who protects Europe's offshore wind farms from sabotage and drones?

Drone sightings, unclear reporting chains and fragmented responsibilities are exposing a growing blind spot in the North Sea.

16/05/2026

👁 Fedorov and Pistorius in Kyiv, 11 May 2026

Europe News

Berlin and Kyiv unveil 'Brave Germany' arms programme

With "Brave Germany," Berlin and Kyiv aim to jointly develop new defence technologies, AI-enabled weapons and deep-strike capabilities.

11/05/2026

👁 Pistorius on 16 September 2024 during a visit to the Bundeswehr Artillery School in Idar-Oberstein

Europe News

Range, speed, deterrence: Germany unveils first ever military strategy

Germany is reshaping its armed forces. The Bundeswehr is set to become faster, more capable and more technologically advanced, with the ability to strike targets precisely at longer range.

22/04/2026

👁 Spark Cell Seedorf at the Grand Quadriga 2026

Europe News

How German troops are building and field-testing their own drones

During the "Grand Quadriga 2026" exercise, the German army has been demonstrating the transformation of modern warfare, where drones, data and speed are increasingly decisive.

20/04/2026

👁 UK Defence Secretary John Healey, Ukraine’s Mykhailo Fedorov, Germany’s Boris Pistorius and NATO chief Mark Rutte at a Ukraine Contact Group meeting in Berlin, 15.04.26

Europe News

120,000 drones and more missiles: Allies double down on Ukraine aid

Ukraine’s Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov emphasised that Kyiv is pushing to scale up domestic drone production and accelerate deliveries to the frontline.

15/04/2026

👁 Merz and Selenskyj at the welcoming ceremony before the German-Ukrainian government consultations in Berlin, 14 April 2026

Europe News

Berlin and Kyiv seal sweeping pact on drones, data and missiles

According to the Ukrainian president, who visited the German capital, at least 10 agreements were reached at the German-Ukrainian government consultations in Berlin - the first since 2004.

14/04/2026

👁 Freuding speaks with a soldier during his visit to the Army’s Rapid Reaction Element (SRE) in Holzdorf on 28 November 2025

Germany

German Army chief warns of a 'glass-like' battlefield

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, German Army chief Christian Freuding outlines how data, speed and digital systems are reshaping modern warfare.

10/04/2026

👁 SYMBOL IMAGE: Israeli F-15 with US B-1B on a deterrence flight over Israel, 30 October 2021

Germany

Rescued US pilot treated in Germany after CIA located him by heartbeat

Using top-tier technology, the CIA was able to locate a US weapons systems officer in Iran after his fighter jet was downed. He is now being treated at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Centre (LRMC), the largest American military hospital outside the US.

08/04/2026

👁 Bundeswehr recruits take part in a swearing-in ceremony in front of the state parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia on 4 September 2025

Germany

What will Germany's new military service act actually change

Under the new law, German men aged 17 to 45 must obtain authorisation for extended stays abroad. The obligation is not new, but critics say it should have been communicated more clearly.

06/04/2026

👁 Léocadie Reimers

Germany

How one young German is helping to reshape European security

Léocadie Reimers represents a generation rethinking security, combining her experiences from military service with her work in private sector defence.

01/04/2026

👁 SYMBOL PICTURE - Archive photo from 19 March 2014 shows two pro-Russian soldiers near a Ukrainian military base in Crimea

Estonia

The 'Narva republic': A new front in Russia's information war?

A pro-Russian online campaign is casting the Estonian city of Narva as a "people's republic", spreading propaganda and at times calling for violence and sabotage.

19/03/2026

👁 Part of the Medic Quadriga exercise in Lithuania

Germany

Germany rehearses battlefield evacuations in major NATO war drill

As NATO's logistical hub in Europe, Germany already plays a key role in moving troops and supplies in the event of an emergency declared by the alliance.

10/03/2026