Germany Preparation of orders for the defense sector worth more billion euros, and they will include 20 aircraft Eurofighter, up to 3,000 armored vehicle Boxer and 3,500 Patria infantry fighters.
Only the Eurofighter order is expected to cost between four and five billion euros, the sources said, which was produced by KNDs and “Rhinemetal”, and the vehicles of Patria Germany will cost about seven billion euros.
Boxer and Patria vehicles are expected in the next 10 years.
Purchases are part of the effort of the German Chancellor Friedrich to build the most powerful conventional army in Europe, with the aim of reducing the reliance on the United States and takes greater responsibility for European security, the Agency.
Earlier this year, MERC provided parliamentary support required for the exemption for defense from German debt restrictions on the government, enabling its government to finance military reform.
It was designed that the regular German defense budget will increase to about 83 billion euros in 2026. year, which is an increase of 20 billion compared to 2025. year, courier reports.
MERC has committed to meet the new NATO goal of 3.5 percent of GDP for defense by 2029. year, which is a significantly higher amount from the one that stands out in most members of the Alliance.
(Vijesti.ba)
