€377 billion for weapons–Germany’s most extensive rearmament programme since Hitler

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.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Germany should build "the strongest conventional army in Europe."

A recent Bundeswehr procurement list revealed a historic scale of rearmament, totaling €377 billion, surpassing anything seen since Hitler. This 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 the creation of an army capable of waging war against Russia.

Author's summary: Germany's rearmament programme totals €377 billion.

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