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Ukraine Raises Military Pay and Introduces Fixed‑Term Combat Contracts

Funding from a large EU loan plus budget changes will pay for higher wages, new fixed-term contracts, expanded foreign recruitment.

Degel HaTorah Refuses to Advance Draft Law, Deepening Israel’s Coalition Crisis

IDF Chief Warns Reserves Could Collapse Without Longer Conscription

French Assembly Opens Debate on €36 Billion Defense Update

Zelensky Launches Military Pay Overhaul, Sets June Start for Army Reform

Peru Congress Approves 50% Increase in Conscripts' Monthly Allowance

Zelensky Launches Army Reform With Higher Pay and New Infantry Contracts

Söder Calls For Swift Reinstatement of the Draft to Build Up the Bundeswehr

Pistorius Admits Error on Bundeswehr Travel-Approval Clause

RUSI Urges UK to Prepare for Mass Mobilisation Over Russia Risk

Junge Union Leader Urges Return of Conscription in 2027

Berlin Musters Mark Early Phase of Germany’s New Military Service

UK Reiterates No Conscription as Coverage Details Europe’s Draft Systems

UK Conscription Debate Revives as MPs Warn on War Readiness

Spain Standardizes Military Fitness With Five-Test Battery for 2026

Lula Vetoes Bill to Set National Age Caps for Military Police and Firefighter Recruitment

Germany Begins New Military Service Rollout With Mandatory Questionnaire for 18-Year-Old Men

Pentagon Watchdog Says Army and Navy Undercounted Low-Score Recruits, Urges Policy Fix

France Launches 10-Month Voluntary Military Service for 2026 as Italy Prepares Its Own Reserve Plan

Germany Backs Voluntary Military Service, Sending Draft Law to Parliament