"Germany is planning to invest €377 billion in defence, upgrading the country's military options by land, at sea, in the air, in cyberspace and even in outer space, according to internal government documents. Germany is preparing a huge rearmament plan for its armed forces, the Bundeswehr, according to procurement blueprints obtained by Politico this week. The plans are still at the internal government stage, with a detailed list of proposed purchases and investments currently being prepared for presentation to the Bundestag's budget committee."
"Chancellor Friedrich Merz has stated that his government's goal is to make the Bundeswehr "the strongest conventional army in Europe," promising that it will "receive all the financial resources it needs." The motivation, according to Merz, is to ensure Germany's security and strengthen its role within Europe. How much is Germany planning to spend? The total planned investment amounts to a staggering €377 billion - a sum which covers hundreds of projects across land, air, sea, space, and cyber domains, according to the 39-page list."
"The list shared by Politico details around 320 new armament and equipment projects for the Bundeswehr. Of these, 178 already have a designated contractor, with the majority of contracts going to German companies. Some of the main items are reported to include: 687 Puma armoured personnel carriers (to be delivered by 2035) 561 Skyranger 30 air defence systems for drone defence Millions of grenades and rifle cartridges"
Germany plans to invest €377 billion in defence to upgrade military capabilities on land, at sea, in the air, in cyberspace and in outer space. The Bundeswehr procurement blueprint lists roughly 320 projects, with about 178 already assigned to contractors, mainly German firms. The government proposes to permanently exempt defence spending from the constitutional 'debt brake', enabling long-term budget increases beyond the existing €100 billion special fund. Major acquisitions include 687 Puma armoured personnel carriers to be delivered by 2035, 561 Skyranger 30 air-defence systems for drone protection, and millions of grenades and rifle cartridges. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has committed to making the Bundeswehr Europe's strongest conventional army.
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