German Army
Coverage of German Army in the Nexus archive.
- German army looks to Ukraine for battlefield lessons
The German army is seeking battlefield lessons from Ukraine's military expertise as the Bundeswehr undergoes rebuilding. This move comes amid a decline in US support for Germany's military efforts.
- Ukraine is showing the West that wars may turn on who can innovate, adapt, and act the fastest, not who has the best weapons
Ukraine is demonstrating that speed of innovation and rapid battlefield decision-making are critical in modern warfare, outpacing allies in developing and deploying new weapons. A German military official emphasized that the ability to quickly translate innovation into operational capability has become a decisive factor in military power, shifting focus from weapon quality to adaptability and speed.
- NATO is learning from Ukraine that a lot of good-enough weapons today beat a few perfect ones that come too late
NATO is reevaluating its weapons procurement strategy based on lessons from Ukraine's war, prioritizing rapidly available, 'good-enough' systems over delayed, perfect solutions. German military officials and NATO leaders emphasize the urgency of deploying usable capabilities now, citing the need to respond to potential Russian aggression by 2029. The alliance is exploring civilian and dual-use technologies to accelerate production and reduce costs.