Military

Sweden neither at war nor at peace, says PM

The Swedish prime minister has said that his country is neither at war nor at peace as he announced that Sweden would be sending armed forces into the Baltic Sea…

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U.S. Military Missile Arsenal Under Strain Amid Global Conflicts and Aging Infrastructure

As global tensions rise, the U.S. military's missile arsenal is facing unprecedented strain, raising concerns about national security and long-term readiness. Increasing demands from international conflicts, coupled with aging infrastructure…

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Sweden to purchase 44 German Leopard tanks

In a significant move to bolster its security, Sweden, the newest NATO member, is set to invest over €1.9 billion into acquiring new tanks and refurbishing its existing fleet. Sweden…

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Lithuania’s Defence Ministry finalizes conscription list for 2025 identifying 25,000 young men

The Lithuanian Defence Ministry has finalized the list of conscripts for 2025, identifying 25,149 young men eligible for mandatory military service. The process, initiated by Defence Minister Dovilė Šakalienė with…

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UK army chief: We’re ready to fight Putin in Eastern Europe

Britain's armed forces would be ready to fight their Russian counterparts "tonight" if Vladimir Putin invades another Eastern European nation, a top U.K. military chief said. "If the British Army…

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Germany’s cabinet approves draft law on voluntary military service

Germany's cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft law that would allow the army to gauge the readiness of the country's 18-year-olds to serve in the Bundeswehr as it looks to…

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Britain and Germany to bolster defence cooperation with new agreement

Britain and Germany will sign a defence agreement on Wednesday, the first of its kind between Europe's two biggest spenders on defence, which includes a commitment to develop new deep-strike…

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Israel’s Weapon Suppliers: A Closer Look

The US has cautioned Israel that it might halt weapon supplies if Gaza's humanitarian crisis doesn't improve. This isn't the first time Israel's key ally has made such a threat.…

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US boosts air support and hikes troop readiness to deploy for Middle East

The U.S. military said it was increasing its air support capabilities in the Middle East and putting troops on a heightened readiness to deploy to the region as it warned…

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Putin orders Russian army to become 1.5 million-strong

President Vladimir Putin ordered the regular size of the Russian army to be increased by 180,000 troops to 1.5 million active servicemen in a move that would make it the…

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EU mulls training soldiers inside Ukraine

The EU would consider training soldiers in Ukraine "should the necessary political and operational conditions be met," according to an EU External Action Service document seen by POLITICO. "A further…

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US military prepares for all scenarios in the Middle East

US official tells international Arabic news television channel Al Arabiya English that there are at least 12 American warships in the region, including the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier and…

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Taiwan must rely on itself for defence, foreign minister responds to Trump

Taiwan must rely on itself for defence and is likely to keep increasing spending and modernising its military given the threat it faces from China, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said…

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UK to boost armed forces given threat from ‘deadly quartet’

Britain said it would boost its "hollowed out" armed forces to make sure the country was prepared to face what the head of a defence review called a "deadly quartet,"…

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US raises threat level at European military bases

The US military has increased security protection measures at its bases across Europe. The threat level is being raised to "Charlie" - the second-highest level for service members. It is activated…

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Israel’s contentious military exemption for ultra-Orthodox community

Israel's Supreme Court has ruled the state must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students to the military, a move that ends a longstanding exemption on their conscription and risks destabilising…

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Israel supreme court rules religious seminary students must be drafted to military

Israel's Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the government must draft ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students to the conscript military, a decree likely to send shockwaves through Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's…

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Germany proposes new selective military service to boost defence

Germany's defence minister presented a proposal on Wednesday for a selective military service focused on volunteers to boost its depleted armed forces in the face of tensions with Russia, following…

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Russian Nuclear Sub, Frigate Operating Off East Coast of the United States

A nuclear Russian submarine carrying guided missiles with a range of 1,000 nautical miles is operating off the East Coast as part of Russian missile drills in the Atlantic.Kazan, a…

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Poland’s Foreign Minister Urges Long-Term Rearmament of Europe for Countering Russian Ambitions

"A long-term re-armament of Europe is necessary to counter Russian ambitions," stated Poland’s foreign minister. Sikorski emphasized that Poland is now recognizing the need for re-armament by prioritizing the production…

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Two more Russian officials arrested in widening military corruption probe

Russia has arrested two more top figures - the deputy head of the army's General Staff and a senior procurement official at the defence ministry - in a widening bribery…

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Scholz says Germany needs strong military recruitment

Germany must find ways to convince people to sign up for a career in the military, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, as the country looks at conscription as a possible way…

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Missile defence successes in Gulf, Ukraine fuel global urgency to acquire systems

The success of ballistic missile defences facing their first complex, high-stakes combat scenarios in Israel, the Red Sea and Ukraine will encourage militaries globally to invest in the pricey systems,…

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Finland is stockpiling military equipment in Norway and Sweden

Finland has started storing military equipment in neighbouring Norway and will soon begin doing the same in Sweden, the Financial Times has reported. Lieutenant General Mikko Heiskanen, deputy chief of…

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US battalion to stay in Lithuania indefinitely

Lithuanian Defence Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas, who is on a visit to the US, says he has been assured that the American battalion in Lithuania will stay in the country indefinitely,…

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Kyiv issues restrictions on passports for military-age men

The Ukrainian government, further tightening regulations as it seeks to address a shortage of troops, approved rules temporarily barring military-age men from applying for passports abroad. The provisions, and a…

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What are Israel’s military capabilities?

Israel’s military has long been supported by the United States, with $3.3 billion in annual funding, plus $500 million toward missile defense technology. Israel is one of the best-armed nations…

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France prepares for naval warfare

The French navy is shifting its training away from a focus on policing operations to gird for war against foes who want "to destroy us," says Rear Admiral Jacques Mallard,…

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Norway plans to massively increase military spending

Norway plans to increase its defense budget by NOK 600 billion (about EUR 51,6 bn) by 2036, which would set its military spending to 3% of GDP, the Oslo government…

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Germany announces military overhaul

Germany's defence minister announced a restructuring of the military on Thursday, including a new central command and a dedicated branch for cyber space, furthering a Bundeswehr overhaul launched in response…

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Australia, UK to boost defence cooperation

By Kirsty Needham and Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia and the United Kingdom on Thursday signed a new defence and security cooperation agreement that makes it easier for their…

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Russia gets new head of Navy after Black Sea Fleet suffers at hand of Ukraine

MOSCOW, (Reuters) - The new head of Russia's Navy was formally presented in his new role for the first time on Tuesday at a pomp-filled ceremony, the state RIA news…

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Denmark to start conscripting women for military service

Denmark will boost its defence budget by 40.5 billion Danish crowns ($5.9 billion) over the next five years to meet NATO targets and address major defence shortcomings "in a world…

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Dutch defence to spend billions on new frigates

AMSTERDAM, (Reuters) - The Dutch government said it would replace nearly its entire navy fleet in the coming 15 years, in a project worth several billion euros that it said…

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Singapore’s air force to add more stealth fighters as it phases out older jets

By Gerry Doyle (Reuters) - Singapore will buy eight more F-35 stealth fighters, eventually replacing its older F-16s and putting the Singaporean air force "in the premier league" as regional…

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German military headed for 56-bln-eur spending gap in 2028 – Spiegel

BERLIN, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The German military is looking at a 56 billion-euro ($61 billion) deficit in 2028, once its special fund for defence spending is exhausted, according to…

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Italian foreign minister calls for formation of EU army

ROME, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The European Union should form its own combined army that could play a role in peacekeeping and preventing conflict, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said.…

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UK armed forces face nearly $22 bln equipment-funding shortfall over next decade – watchdog

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Britain's armed forces face an equipment funding shortfall of 17 billion pounds ($21.6 billion) over the next 10 years, a public spending watchdog said on…

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Serbia buys Cypriot helicopter gunships to bolster air force

BELGRADE, (Reuters) - Serbia has acquired 11 Russian-made Mi-35 helicopter gunships from Cyprus as it seeks to bolster its air force and maintain regional military supremacy, country's President Aleksandar Vucic…

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Germany pledges to make its military ‘the backbone of defence in Europe’

By Sabine Siebold BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany will strengthen its military to make it the backbone of deterrence and collective defence in Europe, its defence minister pledged as Berlin issued…

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Iran ground forces launch two-day drill in central region

Oct 27 (Reuters) - Iran’s ground forces on Friday launched two days of exercises to test the flight readiness of more than 200 helicopters, state television reported. The drills, which…

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U.S. continues to strengthen military presence in Eastern Mediterranean

The U.S. 6th Fleet command-and-control ship USS Mount Whitney is heading to the Eastern Mediterranean Sea to support U.S. operations there, the Navy announced Wednesday, as tensions escalate in the…

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US-Saudi defence pact tied to Israel deal, Palestinian demands put aside

By Samia Nakhoul, James Mackenzie, Matt Spetalnick and Aziz El Yaakoubi Sept 29 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is determined to secure a military pact requiring the United States to defend…

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New submarines and nuclear drones: Why is North Korea developing its navy?

By Josh Smith SEOUL, (Reuters) - Over the past year North Korea has moved to boost its navy with new nuclear weapons, including an underwater drone, warships, and its first…

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New rules would give Europe more scope for military spending post-Ukraine invasion

Revamped fiscal rules would allow flexibility on defence budget European nations want to bolster armies after Ukraine invasion Deal sought by end of the year, but that may be ambitious…

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Russia signs 280,000 for contract military service this year -Medvedev

Sept 3 (Reuters) - Some 280,000 people have signed up so far this year for professional service with Russia's military, the deputy chair of the Russian Security Council, former President…

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US B-1B bomber deployed for joint military drills with South Korea

By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL, Aug 30 (Reuters) - A U.S. B-1B bomber joined military drills by the United States and South Korea on Wednesday, the 10th such flight by an…

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‘Tragic’ crash injures 23 US Marines in Australia exercises

SYDNEY, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Twenty-three U.S. Marines were injured during military exercises in northern Australia on Sunday, officials said, in a helicopter crash that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called…

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US dispatches warships after China and Russia send naval patrol near Alaska

The US dispatched four navy warships as well as a reconnaissance airplane after multiple Chinese and Russian military vessels carried out a joint naval patrol near Alaska last week. …

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Russia to expand number of men liable for compulsory military service

By Caleb Davis Russia will keep compulsory military service for 18-year-olds, state media reported, permanently increasing the number of young men liable to conscription, after lawmakers dropped a proposal not…

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Berlin aims to have “best equipped” NATO army division in Europe in 2025

By Sabine Siebold BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is confident it will have the best equipped army division amongst European NATO allies in 2025, Army Chief Alfons Mais told Reuters, as…

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Russia extends eligibility for military call-up by at least five years

(Reuters) - Russia's parliament on Tuesday extended the maximum age at which men can be mobilised to serve in the army by at least five years - in the case…

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Germany to send two warships to Indo-Pacific in 2024

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany will send two warships to the Indo-Pacific in 2024, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said, amid rising tensions between China and Taiwan and over the disputed South…

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Japan’s growing military strength not a threat – minister

SINGAPORE, June 3 (Reuters) - Japan will not use its growing military strength to threaten other countries, its defence minister said on Saturday, while affirming its aim to prioritise diplomatic…

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US military to bolster defensive posture in Gulf after Iran seizes tankers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military will work to bolster the defensive posture in the Gulf region following Iran's seizure and harassment of commercial shipping vessels in recent months, U.S.…

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Switzerland holds military drills, its role in European defence in focus

By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber and Denis Balibouse LES PRADIERES, Switzerland, (Reuters) - In one of Switzerland's largest military exercises in more than three decades, soldiers rehearsed repelling a fictional enemy, tossed…

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China’s aircraft carriers play ‘theatrical’ role but pose little threat yet

By Greg Torode, Eduardo Baptista and Tim Kelly HONG KONG (Reuters) - When China sailed one of its two active aircraft carriers, the Shandong, east of Taiwan last month as…

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