In his speech, Scholz announced a shift in German foreign and security policy and a special fund worth 100 billion euros for the modernization of the Bundeswehr. #Zeitenwende #OlafScholz #Bundeskanzleramt (translated)
The Federal Chancellery does not have to publish the draft of Olaf Scholz's "turning point" speech, as publication could jeopardize the interests of the Bundeswehr and public safety, a court ruled. #Zeitenwende #OlafScholz #Bundeskanzleramt (translated)
A 23-year-old mountain infantry recruit collapsed during sports training in Mittenwald and died shortly afterwards in the hospital, with the cause of death still unclear. #Bundeswehr #Mittenwald #Rekrut (translated)
The article discusses the interactions of the Bundeswehr with highly decorated Wehrmacht veterans, particularly holders of the Knight's Cross, and highlights the historical and current conflicts arising from their military honors and the associated controversies. #Bundeswehr #Ritterkreuz #Wehrmacht (translated)
The people in the club leadership - as Scharping said at the time - are "very close to right-wing extremism (...), in part directly involved," without elaborating further. #Bundeswehr #Ritterkreuz #Militärgeschichte (translated)
The article deals with the Bundeswehr's handling of highly decorated veterans of the Wehrmacht, especially the holders of the Knight's Cross, and sheds light on the historical and current controversies surrounding the honoring of these former soldiers. #Bundeswehr #Ritterkreuz #Militärgeschichte (translated)
Colonel David Bull, responsible for nuclear operations in the alliance, stated that the main focus is to train the interaction of all parties involved in order to maintain a safe, credible, and reliable nuclear deterrent. #Nato #Atomwaffenübung #Bundeswehr (translated)
NATO announces the annual nuclear weapons exercise Steadfast Noon, in which armed forces from 17 countries, including Germany, will participate to demonstrate the alliance's nuclear defense capability. #Nato #Atomwaffenübung #Bundeswehr (translated)
Before the vote on the controversial frigate deal of Pistorius, significant resistance is threatening in the budget committee, which is composed of legal concerns and an open procurement complaint. #Fregatten #Haushaltspolitik #Bundeswehr (translated)
Volker Ketzer addressed Boris as well as the Federal Ministry of Defense and the Bundeswehr. He wrote that he felt so nauseated that he could not even eat enough for it. https://t.co/nhw2s0U2yE #Deutschland #Bundeswehr #Politik (translated)
Manuel Ostermann thanked Marcel Bohnert and the members of the Bundeswehr for their service and stated that soldiers deserved respect regardless of political views. He wrote that a soldier had been refused a handshake and described this as a matter of decency. Ostermann called for more respect, decency, and solidarity. #Bundeswehr #Respekt #Zusammenhalt (translated)
The author claimed that the Bundeswehr intelligence service monitors young men to determine if they are considered right-wing in order to exclude them from military service. At the same time, he wrote that avoiding military service is easier than ever: a post on Facebook or X is enough to avoid going to the front. https://t.co/QZORXQ7KiS #Bundeswehr #Wehrdienst #Rechtsradikalismus #DE (translated)
Paul Ronzheimer talks to military expert Carlo Masala, Professor of International Politics at the University of the Bundeswehr Munich, about the drastic warnings from BND chief Martin Jäger and the question of how close Germany actually is to a direct confrontation with Russia. #Putin #Deutschland #BND (translated)
The number of conscientious objectors in Germany has more than doubled since the new military service law came into effect on January 1, 2026, leading to a chaos of applications at the authorities and an increase in concerns among young Germans. #Kriegsdienstverweigerung #Wehrdienstgesetz #Bundeswehr (translated)
The number of applications for conscientious objection in Germany surged in 2026, despite the continued suspension of conscription, which could be attributed to the tense security situation and the enactment of the new military service law. #Kriegsdienstverweigerung #Wehrpflicht #Bundeswehr (translated)
Morlock No. 2 wrote that the Bundeswehr is now using AI to filter out "unwanted" applicants. He speculated that those who follow him or share his posts might therefore not be accepted. He jokingly recommended that people who did not want to join the Bundeswehr follow him and subscribe to him. https://t.co/MzuD7FYahp #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Bundeswehr #Bewerbung (translated)
The Bundeswehr is now using artificial intelligence to identify far-right applicants and keep them away from the military by having all internet accounts of the applicants checked by the Military Counter-Intelligence Service (MAD). #Bundeswehr #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Rechtsextremismus (translated)
Felix wrote that the Bundeswehr is now using AI to check whether someone has commented on Honeycomb or shared a tweet from an AfD politician that he considers problematic, despite a shortage of personnel. https://t.co/rnbQnOUB2f #Bundeswehr #Personalmangel #KünstlicheIntelligenz (translated)
"The procurement of modern frigates for our German Navy is urgent and indispensable for our alliance and defense capability," says CDU defense expert Thomas Röwekamp to the ARD capital studio. #Bundeswehr #Fregatten #Verteidigungspolitik (translated)
"In the case of a damage of at least 2.3 billion euros for taxpayers, many questions arise that we need to clarify in Parliament." And the Green politician Sebastian Schäfer says: "In the case of a damage of at least 2.3 billion euros for taxpayers, many questions arise that we need to clarify in Parliament." #Bundeswehr #Fregatten #Verteidigungspolitik (translated)
