Berlin wants to pump defense spending numbers by including military mobility – POLITICO

Berlin wants to pump defense spending numbers by including military mobility – POLITICO

“The federal government is committed to NATO’s 2 percent target,” said a Defense Ministry spokesperson. In addition to the annual defense budget, Berlin also includes in its defense spending total sent to NATO some expenditures from other departments. That includes the Foreign Office, Chancellery and the Ministry of Finance, the spokesperson said, but the total … Read more

France deepens military ties with Germany, Poland ahead of risky snap election – POLITICO

France deepens military ties with Germany, Poland ahead of risky snap election – POLITICO

“On a totally selfish personal note, I’d be delighted to be able to continue the good cooperation we’ve established with Sébastien Lecornu, there’s a lot to do. Defense policy has never been so important,” Pistorius told reporters when asked whether he was worried about the impact of a National Rally victory in the two-round election … Read more