France’s nuclear deterrent, while “totally and invariably sovereign,” plays a role in Europe’s security, Macron told troops ...

BERLIN—Germany will exempt military spending from its strict fiscal rules and create an off-budget fund of 500 billion euros to finance infrastructure spending, laying the ground for a big boost ...

Germany is planning to lift core defense spending to 3.5% of gross domestic product over the next five years as part of a massive increase in government investment in the military.

Germany's debt is expected to rise significantly by 2030 due to increased spending on defense and infrastructure. Fiscal ...

Germany’s defence minister has told weapons makers to stop complaining and “deliver” on re-arming Europe, as he called for ...

The French president says the country will spend €64 billion on its military in 2027 in the current “age of predators.” ...

The German arms industry is thriving thanks to a major state-run investment program. But will the country's wider economy ...

The Trump administration’s softened tone on European security, urging Europe to increase military spending while remaining ...

Chancellor Merz may find it difficult to maintain the generous social welfare regime that Germans have benefitted from for ...

The German government decided in 2022 to buy 35 U.S.-made F-35s in light of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Internal ...

As Russia intensifies its assault on Ukraine, NATO and European countries need to increase production of long-range weapons, said Maj. Gen. John Rafferty to Reuters. “The Russian army is ...