On June 28 local time, German Chancellor Merkel stated while traveling to the German Federal Armed Forces Operational Command in Potsdam that, in addition to modern equipment, the German Federal Armed Forces also need an efficient leadership structure.
Merkel stated in a statement on the same day that due to changes in regional security situations, at the recently concluded NATO summit, NATO member states made a historic decision to allocate 5% of their GDP to defense. Germany will support this decision by NATO, and cooperation between European defense industries should also be accelerated.
Merkel said that on the 24th, Germany announced the draft of the budget, declaring that it will significantly increase defense spending in the coming years, and the current German federal government will vigorously promote the development of the defense industry.
Merkel said that a strong military force not only requires funding, modern weapon systems and equipment, but also an effective command structure. Germany needs a modern German Federal Armed Forces capable of dealing with new security realities. (CCTV News)
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