Report Says Germany’s Military Is In A Mess. Not Enough Tanks For Training. Short Of Everything

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German Armed Forces and US Army troops. Photo: Visual Information Specialist Markus Rauchenberger/US Army  

EurAsian Times: Last year, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced historic investments for modernizing the German military. However, going by the latest report by Högl, it would seem that the Bundeswehr has a long way to go. 

Högl’s report details the disastrous condition of the Bundeswehr, which lacks not only the boats, planes, tanks, and military equipment but also the necessary education and training for its personnel.

In February 2022, Scholz pledged €100 billion (US$107 billion) in funds to create a “capable and ultra-modern” force that he said would be Europe’s most powerful conventional military. 

However, Högl said that €100 billion would not be enough and called for additional funding for the armed forces. 

“The 100 billion euros won’t compensate for all the deficiencies. Military experts estimate that a total sum of 300 billion euros is necessary,” she said.  

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Update #1: German military revamp ‘too sluggish,’ says commissioner (DW)
 

Update #2: German Military Has ‘Too Little of Everything’ (AFP)
 

Update #3: German military boost fails to spend single euro (BBC)  

WNU Editor: The German Parliamentary Commissioner is blunt …. German Military in Worse Shape Than Before Russia’s Invasion -Official (Reuters). The German Defense Minister has a different opinion …. Defense minister denies German military is ‘a mess’ (AP).