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NATO plans for large-scale transport of wounded troops in case of Russia war

NATO plans to coordinate the transport of a large number of wounded troops away from front lines in case of a war with Russia, potentially via hospital trains as

NATO plans for large-scale transport of wounded troops in case of Russia war
Europe|News|World

German warships await orders on crossing Taiwan Strait

Two German warships await orders from Berlin, their commander said, to determine whether next month they will be the first German naval vessels in decades to pass

German warships await orders on crossing Taiwan Strait
News|Political|Technology

NATO declares US ballistic missile defense base in Poland mission ready

A new U.S. air defense base in northern Poland, designed to detect and intercept ballistic missile attacks as part of a broader NATO missile shield, is mission

NATO declares US ballistic missile defense base in Poland mission ready
Economy|News|Political

NATO members pledge 40 billion euros in military aid for Ukraine, diplomats say

NATO allies have agreed to fund military aid for Ukraine with 40 billion euros ($43 billion) next year, two Western European diplomats told Reuters on Wednesday,

NATO members pledge 40 billion euros in military aid for Ukraine, diplomats say
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NATO will need 35-50 extra brigades under new defence plans, source says

NATO will need between 35 and 50 extra brigades to fully realise its new plans to defend against an attack from Russia, a military source told Reuters.

NATO will need 35-50 extra brigades under new defence plans, source says
News|Political

NATO summit to push for standardizing shells

NATO is set to issue its first ever defence industrial pledge at its Washington summit on Wednesday, pushing countries to boost arms production and return to a

NATO summit to push for standardizing shells
News|Political

Germany may hold more basic training for Ukraine army recruits, says EU commander

More Ukrainian army recruits could receive basic training in Germany from next year if Kyiv moves some further military education back to Ukraine, an EU commander

Germany may hold more basic training for Ukraine army recruits, says EU commander
Economy|News|Political

Germany to order 105 Leopard tanks to equip German brigade in Lithuania

Germany plans to order 105 Leopard 2 A8 tanks from armsmaker KNDS for 2.93 billion euros ($3.14 billion), according to a confidential budget draft seen by Reuters

Germany to order 105 Leopard tanks to equip German brigade in Lithuania
News|Political

Swiss right-wing leader calls Ukraine summit an 'embarrassment'

A leading Swiss right-wing nationalist panned a summit his country was hosting in a bid to pressure Russia to end its war on Ukraine as an "embarrassment",

Swiss right-wing leader calls Ukraine summit an 'embarrassment'
News|Political

NATO to take greater role coordinating military aid for Kyiv, says Stoltenberg

NATO will assume a greater role in coordinating arms supplies to Ukraine, the alliance said on Friday, taking over from the United States in a bid to safeguard

NATO to take greater role coordinating military aid for Kyiv, says Stoltenberg
World

German air defence frigate leaves port to join EU Red Sea mission

Germany sent a powerful air defence frigate on Thursday to join an European Union naval mission in the Red Sea that will be launched in mid-February to protect

German air defence frigate leaves port to join EU Red Sea mission
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NATO members to crack down on Russian spies in response to sabotage, says Stoltenberg

NATO members are set to take tougher action against Russian spies across the alliance in response to a campaign of hostile activities by Moscow that includes

NATO members to crack down on Russian spies in response to sabotage, says Stoltenberg
News|Political

NATO chief says the alliance is adapting its nuclear arsenal to security threats

In a rare reference to the Western nuclear arsenal, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday highlighted the alliance's efforts to adapt its capabilities to

NATO chief says the alliance is adapting its nuclear arsenal to security threats
News|Political|Technology

Germany looking into buying eight additional F-35 jets, source says

Germany is looking into buying eight additional F-35 fighter jets made by U.S. defence giant Lockheed Martin, a military source told Reuters on Friday, on top of

Germany looking into buying eight additional F-35 jets, source says
News|Political

NATO boss seeks 40 billion euros per year for Ukraine military aid, source says

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg will ask allies to pledge a minimum of 40 billion euros ($43.37 billion) annually to fund military aid for Ukraine, an alliance source

NATO boss seeks 40 billion euros per year for Ukraine military aid, source says
Economy|News|Political

German defence industry says it will need government help to reduce dependence on China

German arms producers will need help from the government if they are to reduce their dependency on Chinese materials and still be able to compete with U.S.

German defence industry says it will need government help to reduce dependence on China
News|Political|World

Scrambles of NATO jets against Russian aircraft up more than 20%, source says

Scrambles of NATO jets to intercept Russian aircraft approaching allied airspace over the Baltic Sea region went up 20% to 25% in the first quarter of 2024, a NATO

Scrambles of NATO jets against Russian aircraft up more than 20%, source says

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