General Bundeswehr Karsten Berler ordered the German army to overestimate by 2029 from the threat of Russian aggression.
According to Reuters, the broker submitted a document that determines the priorities for the purchase or development of weapons. Among them are the strengthening of the weakened German air defense system, in particular, with an emphasis on the interception of drones.
Another priority is the strengthening of Germany’s air defense to intercept drones, increase the army’s ability to make impacts with a high rating at a distance of more than 500 km, as well as replenish the stocks of ammunition.
Before repeated equipment, the broker causes from the Russian threat – according to him, by 2029, Russia can quite restore its strength to attack NATO.
In the coalition agreement, the Social Democratic Party of Germany and the conservative block of CDU/CSS was agreed to emphasize voluntary military service.
According to Germany’s defense minister Boris Pistorius, we will improve the situation with the personnel in the medium and long -term perspective, so that the Bundeswehr is ready to protect the homeland and protection of the alliance.
Nevertheless, the minister noted encouraging trends: since 2025, the number of candidates for the Bundeswehr has increased, and in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, 20% more.
Earlier, the German Chancellor Friedrich Merza promised to protect every inch NATO.
Anyone who challenges NATO must know that the Alliance is ready for this, ”Merz warned during the start of the Bundeswehr brigade in Lithuania.
Source: Racurs
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