Bundeswehr
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Bundeswehr
< German, equivalent to Bundes, genitive of Bund federation + Wehr defense
Example Sentences
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The Duesseldorf-based group has benefitted in particular from greater defence spending in Germany, where Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to turn the Bundeswehr into Europe's largest conventional army.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
The extensive list of procurements ranged from missiles to artillery, torpedoes, armoured vehicles, satellite systems and new uniforms as Berlin races to overhaul the long-neglected Bundeswehr.
From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025
The Bundeswehr will report every six months on its recruitment numbers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
Meanwhile, 21-year-old Jason signed up as new Bundeswehr recruit earlier this year because of the current "security situation".
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025
Joining the armed forces, known as the Bundeswehr, would be voluntary but Parliament could make it mandatory should the military miss its recruitment targets or Germany come under attack.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
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