NATO equipment plan: Germany invests 5% of GDP in defense!

NATO equipment plan: Germany invests 5% of GDP in defense!

Mykolajiw, Ukraine - NATO has decided to significantly increase the armor expenditure of its members. This measure is a direct reaction to the steadily growing threat from Russia. According to op-online in the future, 5% of its gross domestic product (GDP) will invest in defense. This is a clear increase and part of a larger plan that is supposed to raise the targets of the armor expenditure by around 30%.

military experts also warn of the capacity of British Storm Shadows and French Scalp-EG. In a current context, Russia, which has raised its military spending on the highest level since the end of the Soviet Union, sees itself in recent years to invest further resources in its military activities. For example, the Kremlin plans a drastic increase in defense spending by around 30% to a total of 13.5 trillion rubles (approx. 130 billion euros) for the second anniversary of annexion four Ukrainian regions, such as the Tagesschau reported.

Ukraine itself remains at risk because Russia reports continuous rocket and drone attacks, especially against cities like Kiev and Mykolaji. This aggressive military strategy aims to secure terrain gains in eastern Ukraine and to control strategic points, such as the important traffic junction Pokrowsk.

Comparison of military spending

In addition, a look at international military spending is revealing. In 2024, NATO members spent a total of $ 1,506 billion, which is ten times more than Russia's $ 149 billion. Germany has a defense budget of $ 88.5 billion, which represents an increase of 28% compared to the previous year, so Mithwelt .

In the global context, NATO 2024 armor expenditure has been the highest since the end of the Cold War, with an increase in inflation by 9.4%. The debate about military armament in Germany is often influenced by various interests, which leads to a controversial discourse on the need and scope of defense spending.

On the political agenda, the CSU chief, Markus Söder, also includes only 1000 Taurus marching air bodies for Germany, while the Bundeswehr currently has over 600 of these systems. The new national planning goals for the NATO countries are to be accepted today, on June 4, at a Defense Minister of Defense in Brussels, which could finally set the course for the upcoming military investments.