Britain plans to increase its military presence in the Arctic, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said today amid growing concerns among NATO allies about Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. Britain is committed militarily “to deeper integration, interoperability with countries like Norway” to protect the North Atlantic, Wallace told a news conference in Bardufos, northern Norway. […]
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Italy: Army asks members for ‘full operational readiness’
A circular from the Italian army, signed on March 9, emphasizes the need for “full operational readiness of the various forces, with reference to war conflicts and strict restriction of licenses,” according to the newspaper La Repubblica. At the same time, the circular states that the effective operation of all weapon systems, helicopters and means […]
Germany-Minister of Defense: Improving the equipment of German soldiers is a priority
The public debate on the implementation of Chancellor Olaf Solz’s decision to implement a € 100 billion program for the German army has begun in Germany. Defense Secretary Christine Lambrecht (56, SPD) wants above all to improve the equipment of the soldiers, according to Bild. Because they lack the simplest things: protective vests, helmets, warm […]
China: Military spending will increase by 7.1% in 2022
China will increase its military budget by 7.1% this year, the finance ministry said today, amid escalating international tensions fueled by Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine. This percentage is higher than the growth rate of military spending last year (+ 6.8%). China will get 1.45 trillion with these expenses. yuan ($ 230 billion) the second […]
Ukrainian official: Russian troops approach and target rockets at Zaporizhia nuclear plant
Russian troops are approaching Ukraine’s nuclear plant in Zaporizhia and have fired rockets at the facility, Vadim Denizhenko, an adviser to Ukraine’s interior minister, said on Saturday, according to Reuters. Russia has already seized the decommissioned Chernobyl plant, about 100 kilometers north of the Ukrainian capital. Ukraine’s nuclear service announced on Friday that it had […]
Welt: Germany’s defense budget is on the brink
Secret negotiating documents for the federal government’s economic plan show that there is a huge hole in the country’s defense budget, according to Welt. Therefore, according to the same publication, the planned acquisitions by the Bundeswehr are on the brink. Just like Chancellor Olaf Soltz (SPD)’s international credibility, Welt reports. Germany has a global responsibility […]
Welt: Ukraine wants weapons from Berlin that it would like for itself
Ukraine would like “some of the best German warships in the world” and “state-of-the-art air defense systems” – if they are armed by Germany. But the Federal Republic itself needs rearmament, according to a Welt article. The debate over German arms deliveries to Ukraine is unrealistic – on both sides, it is noted. According to […]
Ukraine increases its army – An additional 100,000 troops are coming
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today announced a plan to transform the Ukrainian army into a professional one, which envisions the end of military service and the recruitment of 100,000 troops within three years. In a state of disintegration eight years ago, the Ukrainian army has been modernized with the help of the West since 2014 […]
DW: Vaccine deniers in the German army as well
What about alleged vaccine deniers in the military? According to press reports, 50-60 cases are being investigated. Are they associated with the controversial Querdenker movement? Vaccination is now mandatory in the German army, the Bundeswehr. So far, most of the German soldiers have complied with the new rules for dealing with the pandemic. However, according […]
Th. Plevris: Free rapid test for the citizens and by the army
The Minister of Health, Thanos Plevris, announced a free rapid test with the contribution of the army. Mr. Plevris said that an additional 50 points will be added, to reach 100 the structures -along with those of EODY and NSS- in which the population can take free tests. Rapid test by the army The decision […]