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The New German War Machine
- Germany plans a major defense expansion, boosting the Bundeswehr and defense-related industry by hundreds of billions of euros over the next four years.
- Germany is expanding weapons production, including drones and tanks, to deter Russia and support NATO allies.
- Germany aims to more than double its combat capabilities to deter Moscow, with plans for hundreds of tanks and upgraded air defense.
- Public sentiment in some regions remains wary as anti-militarist memory and protests accompany the shift to a stronger army.
- Lithuania hosts German troops amid fears of a Russian threat and the Suwałki Gap vulnerability.
- Germany is importing defense tech from Israel and expanding international partnerships to modernize its arsenal.
- Germany considers restoring conscription while debating a voluntary model to recruit more soldiers.
- New defense startups, backed by venture capital, push for rapid, affordable, shielded weaponry and AI-enabled systems.
- Germany’s defense modernization faces domestic political friction and far-right opposition in the east.
- Berlin seeks a robust deterrent while balancing its history of pacifism and the memory of Nazi crimes.
- U.S. support appears less predictable, prompting Germany to hedge its security guarantees with alternative partners.
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