Earlier 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 U.S. NATO envoy supports a German general taking command of all allied forces, a job that has been held by an American officer.

Commissioner Kubilius points out that intelligence services from Germany, Denmark, Finland, and the Netherlands have conveyed this information. The European Union fears that Russia will attack a NATO country before 2030.

US wants Germany to take over as Nato commander, Trump envoy says - Nato’s supreme allied commander is a position traditionally held by a US commander

The US administration would like Germany to take command of NATO forces in Europe. U.S. Ambassador to the Alliance Matthew Whitaker said this during the Berlin Security Conference on November 18, he was quoted by The Times. He noted that this is Washington's long-term ambition amid Europe taking greater responsibility for its defense.

The Army’s hunt for cost-effective ways to counter drones brought industry and NATO countries together for Project Flytrap 4.5 in Germany.

Leaders and soldiers from the 52d Air Defense Artillery Brigade (52d ADA BDE) and the 10th Army Air and Missile

The initiative follows other European efforts to achieve greater independence in space as Russia and China present potential challenges.