The finalized Global Firepower ranking below utilizes over 60 individual factors to determine a given nation's PowerIndex ('PwrIndx') score with categories ranging from quantity of military …

Side-by-side comparison showcasing the relative conventional fighting strengths of Germany and France for the year 2025. The selected countries for comparison, Germany and France, are …

2 days ago · Shortly after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Scholz pledged to increase Germany’s defense spending to the current NATO target of 2% of gross …

2 days ago · The plan comes as Germany’s Bundesbank on Tuesday proposed a reform of the debt brake that would lift the cap for annual net borrowing to 1.4 percent of GDP (from 0.35 …

Jan 17, 2023 · Nearly a year after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced a $100 billion boost for Germany's military, here's a look at the state of the armed forces and the industry that …

1 day ago · The parties hoping to form Germany’s next government have agreed to overhaul borrowing rules and create a €500 billion ($536 billion) infrastructure fund in a tectonic …

In the case of Germany, it ranks as a Top 20 world power though behind regional rivals United Kingdom and France. The review showcases a general deficiency in certain naval surface …

From 1871 to 1919, the title Deutsches Heer (German Army) was the official name of the German land forces. Following the German defeat in World War I and the end of the German Empire, …

Dec 19, 2024 · BERLIN – Germany may increase the size of its armed forces to 230,000, up from the current target of 203,000, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Dec 18, as the Nato …

1 day ago · Germany plans to significantly increase defence spending with 100 billion euros annually, indicating its readiness to strengthen military capabilities and address EU security …

An overview of Germany's military capabilities, including force structure, equipment inventory, and recent modernization efforts.

Dec 19, 2024 · German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has announced an ambitious plan to grow the ranks of his country's armed forces up to 230,000 personnel, a marked increase from …

1 day ago · Friedrich Merz, center, Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting and leader of the Christian Democratic Union party; the Bavarian state premier, Markus Soeder, left, the leader of the …

1 day ago · Germany's plan for a massive ramp-up in defence and infrastructure spending will be a "positive" for its prized triple-A sovereign credit rating, S&P Global said on Wednesday.

Jun 26, 2024 · Yes, Germany has a strong military known as the Bundeswehr. As of 31 May 2023, the Bundeswehr had a strength of 181,596 active-duty military personnel and 80,890 civilians. …

1 day ago · Current German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has described the plans as "a historic day for the army and for Germany", a country which has been wary of projecting …

Pulling from a stock of some 84 million citizens, German manpower is among one of the largest available in all of Europe with over 200,000 in active service. The annual GlobalFirepower.com …

Side-by-side comparison showcasing the relative conventional fighting strengths of Germany and United States for the year 2025. The selected countries for comparison, Germany and United …

Jun 23, 2024 · Germany’s military, known as the Bundeswehr, is one of the most powerful in the world. It ranks among the top 30 largest military forces globally and is the second largest in the …

Mar 6, 2024 · Germany’s military strength in 2023 includes 181,596 active-duty military personnel and 80,890 civilians in the Bundeswehr. The exact details of the military’s capabilities and …

Feb 29, 2024 · Germany currently has a military strength of approximately 180,000 active duty personnel, with additional reserves available if needed. The country also possesses a well …

Side-by-side comparison showcasing the relative conventional fighting strengths of United States and Germany for the year 2025. The selected countries for comparison, United States and …