Bundeswehr gets 100 billion euros extra: what should happen with the money now
Created: 03/04/2022, 18:00
By: Linus Prien
In February 2022, at the request of Olaf Scholz, the Bundestag met in a special session on the occasion of the Ukraine war.
The future defense policy of the Federal Republic was discussed.
Berlin – The Chancellor announces 100 billion euros for the Bundeswehr.
Furthermore, Germany will comply with NATO's "two percent target" in the future.
This means that from now on, 2 percent of the gross domestic product will be dedicated to defense spending.
Olaf Scholz speaks of a "turning point" in German defense policy.
The Chancellor's announcement was praised by the Union faction, while some Greens, Left and even Social Democrats have criticized Scholz and his investment plans.
It was pointed out that the money could be better spent elsewhere.
But what is the money actually spent on?
Ukraine war: Bundeswehr gets 100 billion euros extra
As a NATO member, Germany is committed to “nuclear sharing”.
This means that Germany stores nuclear weapons from other NATO member states in its own country and must also be prepared to use them in an emergency.
It is true that Germany currently has aircraft that have the required capacities.
According to information from
Deutsche Welle
, the maintenance of these outdated machines costs several 100 million euros a year.
According to consistent media reports, Germany could acquire the US F35 fighter jet to solve this problem.
development of military systems
"The most important European defense project of the coming decades": This is the title of "FCAS" (Future Combat Air System) by the Federal Association of the German Aerospace Industry.
It is a collaboration between France, Spain and Germany to develop an air combat system.
According to information from
Business Insider
, investments could be made in the system, which would allow fighter jet pilots to use unnamed weapon systems.
FCAS represents the digital infrastructure that makes the connection between pilots and combat systems possible.
Procurement of Euro and Heron drones planned
The Eurofighter is an ongoing project by several European countries.
The fighter jet was first mass-produced in 2003 and has been constantly modified and improved ever since.
According to several media reports, money is to be invested in the further development of the Eurofighter.
According to information from the Federal Ministry of Defence, further euro drones and further Heron drones will also be procured.
These are surveillance and reconnaissance drones, but they can be armed.
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