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Germany votes to bring in voluntary military service programme for 18-year-olds

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126 points petermcneeley | 2 comments | 06 Dec 25 19:19 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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nicbou ◴[07 Dec 25 00:00 UTC] No.46177825[source]▶
To offer a bit of context, the same government just voted to raise current pensions at the expense of steep taxation hikes for current workers, made massive cuts to social services, and is now discussing military service.

This generation is rightfully feeling like they're getting a sore deal.

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venturecruelty ◴[07 Dec 25 00:05 UTC] No.46177877[source]▶
Classic move: make the kids struggle, then offer them a lifeline if they just put on a uniform. The GI bill is great, but you shouldn't have to step on an IED to go to college.
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1. citrin_ru ◴[07 Dec 25 10:02 UTC] No.46180562[source]▶
Hypersonic missiles is a distraction, the real danger currently comes from mass produced drones (both Shahed and FPV ones) and I’m afraid EU has no good defence against them.
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2. monerozcash ◴[07 Dec 25 21:37 UTC] No.46185416[source]▶
The part about shaheds is such a ridiculous take, they're an economic inconvenience not a serious military threat.

FPV drones? You don't need good defense against them, it'd be nice to have, but EU military doctrines broadly assume aerial superiority enabling effective combined arms operations and maneuver warfare. Hostile operators of fiber optic drones aren't going to have a great time in such an environment.

But sure, EU would have a bad time without US support given that EU ammunition stocks probably aren't deep enough for proper DEAD.