# Germany
Latest news and articles about Germany
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Germany’s Quiet Pullback from Greenland Raises Questions About European Arctic Strategy
Germany abruptly withdrew military personnel from Greenland after a brief presence in Nuuk, a move confirmed by the German Defence Ministry that followed cancelled flights and inconsistent reporting about troop numbers. The withdrawal highlights diplomatic sensitivities in the Arctic, where Danish sovereignty, U.S. bases, and rising great-power competition complicate European security initiatives.
Stalled $8bn Submarine Deal Exposes Limits of India’s Push for Local-Built AIP Fleet
Negotiations for a roughly $8 billion deal to build six German Type 214 submarines in India, including full technology transfer, stalled during a recent German chancellor’s visit. The impasse underscores the technical, legal and political difficulties of deep defence co‑operation and leaves India’s ageing submarine fleet vulnerable to capability gaps and regional competitors who can procure faster or cheaper alternatives.
Europe Deploys Forces to Greenland as Transatlantic Fault Lines Deepen
Several European countries have deployed personnel to Greenland as part of a Danish‑led reconnaissance mission, deepening disagreement with the United States and highlighting growing strains in transatlantic relations. While military movements are limited and largely symbolic, the episode raises substantive questions about NATO–EU coordination, European strategic autonomy and the future security order in the Arctic.
Germany Buys MQ‑9B Maritime Drones to Harden Baltic and North Atlantic Anti‑Submarine Watch
Germany has contracted to buy eight MQ‑9B maritime drones from General Atomics for about €1.52 billion, to strengthen surveillance and anti‑submarine patrols in the Baltic and North Atlantic. The drones, complementing Germany’s P‑8A Poseidons, offer long endurance and advanced avionics but will require significant integration, basing and political choices before they deliver full operational effect.