German Government Designates €21 Billion for Bundeswehr Equipment

The Bundestag’s Budget Committee gave the green light on Wednesday for the procurement of armaments projects worth €21 billion (us$21.8 billion). This includes 38 armaments projects worth over €25 million for the Navy, Army and Air Force.

There is not much Germany’s parliament currently agrees on, but military spending is one of them. The deal was enabled in part with the approval of the opposition, for which Defense Minister Boris Pistorius expressed his thanks.

New submarines: One of the major additions will be the purchase of four 212CD-class submarines for €4.7 billion. Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems developed the new subs for the German and Norwegian navies.

This decision significantly strengthens our defense capability on nato’s northern flank. Greater ranges, improved sensor technology and, for the first time, the possibility of missile deployment from a submarine.
—Jan Christian Kaack, inspector of the Navy

Watch Germany’s military rise:

We must acknowledge these unmistakable realities: Clearly, Germany has truly overcome its postwar defeat. Within the European Union, it is unmistakably the dominant power. And its military ambition is no longer being restrained; it is being encouraged. These facts are simply extraordinary.
—Gerald Flurry, Trumpet editor in chief

Learn more: Read “Germany’s Astonishing Military Rise.”