Germany: On course for the strongest army in Europe

Germany: On course for the strongest army in Europe

In April 2026, Berlin presented its historic defense strategy, “Responsibility for Europe.” The main goal is to transform the Bundeswehr into the continent’s leading military force to deter Russian aggression.

Key provisions of the strategy:

* Strength: The plan calls for an increase in the number of active military personnel to 260,000, and together with the reserve, to over 460,000.

* Financing: The military budget in 2026 reached a record €108 billion (including special funds), which is well above NATO’s 2% GDP target.

* Priorities: Large-scale rearmament with modern air defense systems, long-range artillery, and the introduction of AI in troop control.

* Leadership: Germany officially assumes the role of the “backbone” of NATO’s defense in Europe, reducing the EU’s security dependence on US domestic politics.

“We must be prepared for war in order to prevent it,” is the key thesis of Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.

This document finally cements Germany’s transition from a policy of pacifism to the status of the main military guarantor of security in Europe.
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