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Germany offers to station 4,000 troops in Lithuania to strengthen NATO's eastern flank

Germany says it is willing to send around 4,000 troops to Lithuania on a permanent basis to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank

The Independent UK

NATO’s largest air force drill prepares for ‘crisis situation’

Some 250 aircraft from 25 NATO and partner countries with 10,000 military personnel participating in ‘Air Defender 23’.

Al Jazeera

India picks Germany to supply new submarines as Russian arms exports wane

Germany will build six submarines for the Indian Navy in its largest weapons deal with the South Asian country in 42 years. It makes Germany the latest Western nation to nibble at India's vast arms import market as supplies of Russian weapons dry up.

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Ukraine ramps up operations as dam destruction blame game unfolds

Ukrainian forces advance near Bakhmut as President Zelenskyy says his troops are set for a counterattack.

Al Jazeera

German, Indian companies sign accord on possible India submarine project

German and Indian companies have signed an agreement that envisions the possible building of six military submarines for India

The Independent UK

DPSU MDL and German TKMS team up to bid for Navy’s mega submarine deal

The P-75I is being executed under the Strategic Partnership model of Defence Acquisition Procedure

The Hindu

Submarine deal with India could become a flagship project, says German Defence Minister

India and Germany discussed the progress of a deal for the procurement of six advanced conventional submarines by the Indian Navy under Project-75I, visiting German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on his talks with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while making a strong pitch for German company Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS).

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Morning Digest | CBI team visits Odisha train accident site, begins probe; 3 killed, 4 injured in fresh violence in Manipur, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu

Germany, Indonesia agree to strengthen defense ties

Germany and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen their defense cooperation and plan a joint military exercise with other countries in the region

The Independent UK

German defence procurement chief sees boom in equipment orders-Table Media

Germany's orders for new military equipment should see a sharp increase this year, after long-standing criticism that procedures for the purchase of weapons and equipment were ineffective and taking far too long, its procurement chief was quoted saying on Monday.

Reuters

Germany to send two warships to Indo-Pacific in 2024 amid South China Sea tensions

Germany will send two warships to the Indo-Pacific in 2024, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Sunday, amid rising tensions between China and Taiwan and over the disputed South China Sea.

Reuters

Rajnath Singh set to host U.S., German leaders for defence deals

U.S. Secretary of Defence and German Defence Minister will be in India for bilateral talks with Rajnath Singh.

The Hindu

Berlin calls on China to stop enlisting former German military pilots

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Saturday called on China to stop enlisting former German military pilots for the training of its own forces.

Reuters

U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to pay 2-day visit to India from June 4

U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will pay a two-day visit to India beginning to discuss ways to further expand the bilateral strategic engagement ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to Washington.

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Rishi Sunak talks up Ben Wallace after defence secretary shows interest in Nato top job

Prime minister hails Ben Wallace as ‘widely respected’ after he expressed interest in role of secretary general

The Independent UK

Sunak talks up Ben Wallace after Defence Secretary says Nato top job ‘fantastic’

Prime Minister says ‘widely respected’ minister is focused on his current role.

The Independent UK

Ben Wallace says Nato top job ‘would be fantastic’

The Defence Secretary has previously indicated his interest in succeeding Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg when his term expires this autumn.

The Independent UK

Sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine up to White House, says Ben Wallace

Comments suggest more work needed to make the ‘international coalition’ of jets a reality

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Reuters

Germany does not fulfil requirements for Ukraine jet alliance - def min

Germany does not have the training capacity or military equipment to actively contribute to a British-Dutch initiative to supply Ukraine with fighter jets, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

Germany’s change of heart is now pivotal to the war in Ukraine. Here’s why

Olaf Scholz’s about-turn on military aid policy will be transformative, says author and broadcaster John Kampfner

Reuters

German defence minister makes speed top priority in military procurement

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has made speed the top priority in military procurement, according to a document seen by Reuters on Wednesday, in a push to overhaul procedures previously criticised as slow and ineffective.

Reuters

Germany announces deal to repair tanks for Ukraine at hub in Poland

Germany, Poland and Ukraine signed an agreement on Friday for a hub to repair Leopard tanks used in Ukraine to fight Russian forces, Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said at a meeting of allies at the Ramstein air base.

Reuters

Allies move to bolster Ukrainian tank forces ahead of counteroffensive

The United States said it will soon start training Ukrainian troops to use its Abrams tank and Germany announced a deal to establish a Polish hub to repair tanks as the U.S. hosted a meeting of allies on Friday.

France 24

NATO chief is ‘confident’ about Ukraine’s fresh offensive

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Friday he is "confident" that Ukraine is ready to make territorial gains against Russia, as Ukrainian armed forces prepare for a new offensive. Stoltenberg spoke from Ramstein Air Base in Germany, where 50 countries attended a meeting hosted by the United States on Friday…

Reuters

German defence minister: Now is not time to discuss Ukraine NATO membership

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius rejected a quick decision on Ukraine's membership at NATO, the Western alliance that has supported Ukraine throughout its war with Russia, with member states supplying it with weapons.

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