Tag: special assets
Most of the billions could be spent on air force
Aircraft Airbus A400M of the Bundeswehr The largest amount of 40.9 billion euros is earmarked for the “air dimension”, i.e. the air force. (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Berlin This year, the federal…
How much is defense worth to us?
The agreement on the special fund for the Bundeswehr is of historic importance. Three months after it was proclaimed by Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the turning point is taking concrete…
Bundestag could immediately decide on assets
Bundeswehr tanks A Panzerhaubitze 2000, a Leopard 2 main battle tank and a Puma infantry fighting vehicle (from left) at a demonstration in Munster. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin The Bundestag could…
The Bundeswehr has its 100 billion
This fulfills a promise made by Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) three days after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Together, the five parties have the necessary two-thirds majority to anchor the…
Traffic light and Union agree on Bundeswehr special assets
armed forces The federal government has agreed with the opposition CDU/CSU parliamentary group to create a special fund of 100 billion euros to better equip the Bundeswehr. (Photo: dpa) The…
100 billion euros: Dispute about planned special assets
Berlin The “turning point” announced by Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) at the end of February is still a long time coming. The 100 billion euro special fund for the Bundeswehr…
Eva Högl sees limits to German arms deliveries
Eva Högl, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces “I think it’s a scandal that 184,000 soldiers don’t have what they need in their women or men.” (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Berlin The…
Bundeswehr: Federal Court of Auditors warns against wasting money
Berlin In view of the planned EUR 100 billion special fund for the Bundeswehr and the prospect of an increase in the defense budget, the Federal Court of Auditors is…
Bundeswehr: Federal Court of Auditors warns against wasting money
Berlin In view of the planned EUR 100 billion special fund for the Bundeswehr and the prospect of an increase in the defense budget, the Federal Court of Auditors is…
FDP demands comprehensive reform of the procurement system
Military Transport A400M Numerous special requests from the ordering nations have delayed the project and made it more expensive. (Photo: dpa) Berlin With 100 billion euros – in addition to…
Bundeswehr special assets: Union against amendment of the Basic Law
Bundeswehr soldier The Bundeswehr is to be strengthened with the special fund. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Union in the Bundestag rejects the amendment to the Basic Law for the planned…
Change in armaments procurement necessary
Air transport squadron at Wunstorf air base Rapid armament projects take three to five years, while innovative projects take significantly longer. (Photo: © Maurice Weiss/OSTKREUZ) The Federal Government wants to…
Bundeswehr billions are just the beginning
Bundeswehr soldiers 100 billion euros are to flow into a special fund. (Photo: dpa) German politics has made an abrupt about-face at an impressive speed: The Bundeswehr is to receive…
Are the Greens and SPD going along?
Berlin Olaf Scholz took them all by surprise. “From now on, we will invest more than two percent of gross domestic product in our defense every year,” announced the chancellor…
These are the difficulties of the 100 billion euro plan
Bundeswehr soldiers with assault rifles Is the German army ready for battle? Experts doubt that, the federal government now wants to help with a lot of money. (Photo: dpa) If…