Germany’s billion-euro arms order from America

According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency quoting Tagus Spiegel newspaper, Germany has ordered about 23 billion euros of weapons and equipment for the Bundeswehr (German army) from the United States.

Boris Pistorius, Minister of Defense Germany said on Wednesday in the city of Philadelphia while visiting a helicopter factory belonging to the American defense company Boeing that a total of about 380 contracts have been concluded with American defense companies.

In this factory, heavy transport helicopter CH47-F “Chinook” is produced, of which Germany has ordered 60 units in the most modern Block II type. Pistorius said after the visit that the company had confirmed there was no risk to the planned delivery until 2027. According to him, therefore, Germany can fulfill its commitments to NATO and in the defense program.

Pistorius also repeated that Germany wants more goods for German military to procure that was already on the market, so it would have to forgo long and expensive development contracts. “The transformation in logistics – and this is an example of that – will allow us to do several projects like this in the future,” he said. These projects are fast, accessible and therefore at a stable price.

The German Defense Minister emphasized once again that after planning and spending the special fund of 100 billion Euro, more money is needed to modernize the Bundeswehr. According to him, the issue here is the purchase of two frigates, potentially two submarines, Iris-T systems, and tanks.

“So there is a wide range of products that we can order now or, if the money is available, in a shorter period of time,” he added. To justify these statements, he stated: This will of course be an incentive for the German economy. He mentioned providing jobs, providing specialized knowledge (technical knowledge) in companies and the economic stimulus related to it.

The special fund for the German army will expire in 2028. and it is not yet clear how the additional financial requirements will be regulated after that. “Boris Pistorius”, the German Federal Defense Minister, wants to exempt his ministry from the debt brake.

The German Defense Minister recently also passed the basic principles for extensive reforms in the military. presented an order and considered it essential to prepare the army for war conditions.

Yestorius emphasized that after Russia’s war against Ukraine, national defense and alliance once again It was noted at all levels. According to him, this order provides the official foundation for a combat-ready leadership organization. and brings Germany closer to the goal of deterrence and defense priority. Because the threat situation in Europe “has become completely different from Putin’s war in Ukraine”. Have. The reason for these measures is the war in Ukraine and the fear of Russian attacks on NATO territory. This made the German army, which had previously been mainly focused on foreign missions, return to the focus of national and allied defense.

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