The head of the Bundeswehr Association has warned that Germany must prepare for a war economy, citing a daily increasing threat from Russia and urging faster military strengthening.

A report suggests that Germany may need to reintroduce mandatory military conscription if the voluntary service system fails to attract enough recruits, addressing a major recruitment problem for the German armed forces.

Representatives from 13 nations are participating in the SparteX military exercise, simulating threats in and from space, with the German armed forces noting its close resemblance to reality.

Applications to join the German armed forces, the Bundeswehr, have significantly increased by 20% compared to the previous year, leading to more recruitments, though thousands of personnel are still needed to reach the target.

A report indicates that recruitment is the biggest challenge for the German armed forces, suggesting that conscription may need to be reinstated if voluntary schemes fail to attract enough personnel.

The German armed forces are preparing to sign a large framework agreement for the order of approximately 500 MARS 3 multiple rocket launcher systems, also known as EuroPULS, which is a European version of Israeli PULS rocket launchers.

Military bases in Iraq and Jordan, where German armed forces are stationed, have reportedly been targeted by Iranian missile and drone attacks, according to German media.