The German government, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, is pushing forward with an unprecedented militarisation and preparations for war. The goal is to create "the strongest conventional army in Europe."
Chancellor Friedrich Merz: "the strongest conventional army in Europe"
A recent procurement list published by Politico reveals a planned spending of €377 billion ($US436 billion) across various domains, including land, air, sea, space, and cyber. This historic rearmament programme includes hundreds of projects, such as new tanks, artillery systems, drones, fighter jets, space satellites, and cruise missiles.
The core of this programme is to create an army capable of waging war against Russia.
Author's summary: Germany's rearmament programme totals €377 billion.