Bundeswehrverband criticizes defense statement and demands improvement in parliament

Bundeswehrverband criticizes defense statement and demands improvement in parliament

Bundeswehr: Parliament must rethink defense budget

Berlin (dpa) - The Bundeswehr Association urgently calls for a revision of the defense budget and sharply criticizes the household cleaning of the government parties. According to the association chairman André Wüstner, the planned increase of 1.2 billion euros is not sufficient to meet the current threats. This also has an impact on Germany's international responsibility.

political instability and uncertainty about the future security role of the United States are making the current situation the most dangerous since the end of the Cold War, says Wüstner. The Bundeswehr is surprised and shocked by the lower cover in the defense budget, especially according to the Federal Chancellor during the Munich Security Conference.

The Bundeswehr Association therefore calls on the parliament to check the budget again. The special fund of the Bundeswehr is already completely planned, and additional funds are necessary to cover rising operating expenses. Without these investments, the capacity structure of the armaments industry threatens.

It is crucial that the parliament improves accordingly, emphasized Wüstner. If this does not happen, the Bundeswehr faces serious consequences. The current report on the commitment of the armed forces shows how far the Bundeswehr is from the NATO capacity goals and how urgently there is a need for action.

- Nag