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To extend: after the cancellation of the

Germany has allocated a record € 355 billion for the strongest army of Europe: what weapon will the Bundesver receive

To extend: after the cancellation of the "Debt Brake" in the defense sphere and the statement by Chancellor Friedrich Merz about the intention to make the Bundesver the strongest armed forces of Europe, the Ministry of Defense of the Federal Republic of Germany presented a long -term plan of procurement of weapons. According to the federal budget for 2026, military procurement costs will be more than € 350 billion in the next decades. In 2025, 8. 2 billion euros were planned, and in 2026 - 22.

3 billion. It is reported that the budget project also provides for so -called allocations on liabilities worth about € 325 billion by 2041. They allow the Bundeswehr to enter into many years of contracts on equipment and weapons - from tanks and frigates to aviation and satellite communications. In the structure of appropriations will be key areas: the highest costs are in 2029 and 2030, when more than 52 billion euros are planned per year.

In addition to the main budget, a special fund, which operates until 2027, remains at the disposal of the Bundesver. Its expenses will be: at the same time, 28 billion euros were spent from the fund by May 2025. Thus, Germany has been forming the largest military procurement program since World War II. The implementation of plans will allow the Bundesver to turn into a leading army of Europe, capable of competing with other major military forces in the world.