Federal Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius announced that the new financial needs of the Bundeswehr in the budget for 2025 amount to 6.5 billion euros. UNN writes about this with reference to Tagesschau.
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He clarified that the goal is for the Bundeswehr to be optimally positioned "even in the event of an emergency, in the event of defense, in the event of war." He referred to the growing threat in Europe and reiterated the goal of making the Bundeswehr "fit for war.
Germany and its allies must act as a reliable deterrent so that no one has the idea of "attacking us as a NATO territory"
Pistorius said that the most important decisions on Bundeswehr reform should be implemented in the next few months. To this end, Pistorius announced a €6.5 billion increase in funding requirements for the Bundeswehr in the 2025 budget.
Recall
Germany is preparing a new €1.1 billion military aid package for Ukraine, which will include howitzers, air defense systems, ammunition and missiles.
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