Can Europe’s New Military Spending Help Its Economies?
The continent’s leaders hope a surge of investment, to fill a security void left by the United States, can ignite growth. It ...
Less than 90 years have passed — Volkswagen, founded by Hitler, is returning to military rails
The German automobile company Volkswagen said it was ready to consider the possibility of manufacturing equipment for the ...
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German troop levels down despite recruiting push, as Merz calls for less dependence on US military
The German military is facing a manpower crisis, with overall troop levels down despite a recruiting effort aimed at building ...
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Germany votes for defence spending reform
Germany have voted to upend enduring limits on government borrowing, which will lead to a surge in defence spending.
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Rheinmetall to convert German factories to make defence equipment
Sites in Berlin, Neuss to make mostly defence equipment Move reflects rising demand for military equipment Final decision on project still to be finalised FRANKFURT/DUESSELDORF, Feb 24 (Reuters) ...
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Tanks Not Cars: How a Pivot to Defence Could Help Germany's Economy
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -German defence companies seeking more capacity as Europe ... Germany's established manufacturing infrastructure as well as boosting the output of military equipment, he ...
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Back to Its Roots: Volkswagen Flirts With Building Military Equipment Amid Sliding Car Sales, European Rearmament
Things are grim for auto producers in Europe, where car sales have nosedived to 10.6 million a year from 15.1 million annually pre-pandemic. Meanwhile, German car exports fell by 50 percent, to a ...
Report says German military is ageing and shrinking as parties seek funding
Germany's military is ageing and shrinking, the parliamentary commissioner for the armed forces warned on Tuesday, against ...