Bundeswehr Neu Westfalen

Neu Westfalen's military is organized into Heer (Army), Marine (Navy) and Luftwaffe (Airforce) branches. It operates a modern defence force with an emphasis on Naval and Airforce assets, given its isolation it only maintains a small ground Army. Its Navy operates the largest share with 14,400 personnel, followed by the Airforce with 12,600 personnel and the Army (including Special Forces) with 11,200 personnel. The Neu Westfalen Federal Defence Forces (German: Bundeswehr Neu Westfalen) also maintain another 8,000 Reserve personnel (46,200 total).

Neu Westfalen's area of strategic interest is primarily in the Pacific & Indian ocean regions. Practical defence of their overseas territory, the Spira Islands, relies heavily upon their defence-pacts with Australia and New Holland, whom allow Bundeswehr aircraft and warships free passage and the right to refuel whilst on-route (and vice versa). Today Neu Westfalen conducts annual training exercises with its defence close partners Australia, New Holland, Cattala and New Zealand. The Marine also participates in the annual AIN-RIMPAC naval exercises.

The most recent deployment by the Neu Westfalen Bundeswehr was to East Timor from late 1999 to early 2000, which some claim was politically motivated due to their long-standing disputes with Indonesia. However the Bundeswehr maintains its primary motivation is to maintain peace in the Pacific.

Naval Strength


Since 1981 Neu Westfalen has produced it's own naval warships, excluding its three Type 214 Submarines; purchased from Germany in 2009. In 2008 the Marine introduced the Valhalla-class Light/Helicopter Carrier, based-off the Japanese Hyūga-class and built under license at the Port Lantea Naval Shipyard. To accommodate V/STOL jets the deck of the Valhalla was strengthened with heat-resistant panels to protect it from hot jet exhaust blasts. Furthermore unlike the Hyūga, the Valhalla is nuclear powered allowing it to operate without regular refueling. This would replace it's aging ex-British Invincible-class carrier - the Asgard.

Since 1986 it has operated a small number of British-built Harrier Jets. Observing how effective these were for the British during the Falklands War, Neu Westfalen ordered 16 Harrier II GR5's to operate from it's sole carrier; with the aim of protecting the contested Spira Islands from invasion. These were subsequently upgraded to GR9's, however after budget constraints since 2011 they have been primarily kept on air-force bases, only rarely operating at sea. Instead the Valhalla primarily operates as a Helicopter Carrier and Amphibious Sealift Transport.

1 - Light/Helicopter Carrier --- Valhalla class

4 - Destroyers --- 2 AAW Valkyrie class & 2 ASW Ægir class

6 - Frigates --- Freyja class

3 - Submarines --- Type 214 class

2 - Amphibious Tactical Sealift Transports

2 - Refuellers

3 - Supply Ships

1 - Salvage Ship

8 - Patrol Boats

16 - Harrier GR-9 V/STOL Strike Fighters

22 - S-70B/C Seahawk Multimission maritime helicopters

Air force Strength


In 2013 the Neu Westfalen Luftwaffe signed a deal to purchase 26 Russian-built Sukhoi/HAL SU-50 Stealth multirole fighters to eventually replace its fleet of American-built F-14's. The Luftwaffe upgraded it's F-14D's in 2011 with the latest aviation sensors, radars and flight controls to ensure the aging aircraft maintain their longevity. In total it currently operates 85 aircraft (including 36 combat fighters).

36 - Grumman F-14D Tomcat Fighter-Interceptors

6 - C-17 Globemaster III Strategic/tactical Airlifters

9 - C-130 Hercules Military transport aircraft

4 - KC-10 Extender Aerial refueling tanker / multi-role aircraft

2 - E-3 Sentry AWACS

16 - Cessna Light Training aircraft

12 - CH-53E Super Stallion Heavy-lift cargo helicopters

Army Strength
Given Neu Westfalen's isolation it has only required a small ground army (Heer), especially since the end of the cold war. It specializes in amphibious operations, border protection patrols, peacekeeping and disaster relief. The standard small arms of the Bundeswehr are the Belgian FN F2000 Assault Rifle and the FN P90 SMG.

10,690 - Regular Forces

360 - Special Forces

150 - Aviation Brigade

120 - LAV-25 APC's

250 - Light Utility Vehicles

16 - S-70A Black Hawk Medium-lift transport/utility helicopters

8 - Chinook HC2 Transport helicopters