The U.S. NATO envoy supports a German general taking command of all allied forces, a job that has been held by an American officer.

Earlier this year, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to build Europe’s strongest army – a tall order for a country whose military has undergone years of neglect.

The US administration would like Germany to take command of NATO forces in Europe. U.S. Ambassador to the Alliance Matthew Whitaker said this during the Berlin Security Conference on November 18, he was quoted by The Times. He noted that this is Washington's long-term ambition amid Europe taking greater responsibility for its defense.

The Army’s hunt for cost-effective ways to counter drones brought industry and NATO countries together for Project Flytrap 4.5 in Germany.

NATO member Romania has signed an agreement with Germany’s defense company Rheinmetall to build a gunpowder factory in central Romania, as Europe races to rearm itself in the face of an increasingly provocative Russia BUCHAREST, Romania -- NATO member ...

The NATO Military Committee has concluded a three-day visit to the Joint Support and Enabling Command and the high-tech service provider IABG in Ulm, Germany.

NATO targets call for Germany to build up its total military strength to 460,000 troops — but the Bundeswehr is a far cry from those figures, with around only 182,000 active soldiers.

COMMENT: The UK is being left behind as Germany and other allies in Europe ramp up military service to tackle greatest threat to its democratic way of life since 1945, writes world affairs editor Sam

Over 800 British Army reservists have taken part in the largest overseas Reserve deployment since the 1980s during Exercise Rhino Heart in Germany.

The initiative follows other European efforts to achieve greater independence in space as Russia and China present potential challenges.

Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov takes part in the Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting convened by the United Kingdom and Germany at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium April 11, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman KYIV (Reuters) -Kyiv will hold consultations in Switzerland with the U.