Germany's Extensive Rearmament Programme
The Merz government is pushing forward an unprecedented militarisation and preparations for war, aiming to create the strongest conventional army in Europe.
Creating the strongest conventional army in Europe
Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirmed this goal, and a Bundeswehr procurement list published by Politico reveals planned spending of €377 billion across various domains.
- Land
- Air
- Sea
- Space
- Cyber
This rearmament programme includes hundreds of projects, such as new tanks, artillery systems, drones, fighter jets, space satellites, and cruise missiles, with the core goal of creating an army capable of waging war against Russia.
Author's summary: Germany's rearmament programme totals €377 billion.