Daily brief
German officials have stated there is no immediate threat from the Iran conflict and that the Bundeswehr will not join the war. The first German evacuation flights from Iran have landed in Frankfurt. The US military is using bases in Germany for operations related to the conflict.
The US is considering moving additional THAAD and Patriot air defense systems to the Middle East, potentially from South Korea.
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Spain should spend more on defense amid a diplomatic row with President Trump.
A Bundeswehr report finds a recruitment boost is crucial, citing ongoing personnel shortages (ongoing coverage).
Germany is set to deepen ties with Israel through a rocket-launcher deal and its defense minister has ruled out Bundeswehr involvement in the Ukraine war.