The U.S. Senate advanced a defense bill Monday that authorizes $629 million in construction projects at Texas military bases next year, including $120 million to Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene and ...

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Dec. 5 (UPI) --The German parliament on Friday voted to introduce voluntary military service as European nations seek to boost readiness postures sparked by Russia's invasion of neighboring Ukraine.

Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, has voted to introduce voluntary military service, in a move aimed at boosting national defences after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It marks a ...

Boris Pistorius, Germany’s defense minister, is pushing to expand its military in case tensions with Russia escalate. That’s tricky in a country where the Nazi era casts a long shadow. By Christopher ...

I n site selection, proximity to military installations is a decisive factor for defense manufacturers, service providers, and consulting firms. Operating near to these facilities provide companies in ...

Every military base is a little mysterious. After all, unless you're a member of the armed forces with access to the facility, you can't just walk in. But civilians can get clearance to enter most U.S ...

Military families are raising new concerns about mold and moisture issues in base housing in 2025, even as a recent Department of Defense Inspector General audit shows that oversight gaps are still ...

Defense Minister Shinjirō Koizumi visited the Miyako Sub-Base, Ishigaki Garrison, and Yonaguni Garrison Nov. 22-23, 2025, receiving briefings from the units and inspecting facilities and equipment.

Germany’s new military space strategy endorses long-term development of reusable spaceplanes, including this concept included in the report, among other technologies. Credit: German Ministry of ...

This year, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to build Europe’s strongest army – a tall order for a country whose military has undergone years of neglect. The coalition government is hoping a ...