World · 27 March 2026

Germany plans €162bn military spending by 2029

Germany's significant defence build-up is reshaping European security and defence in response to a growing threat. Germany's armed forces chief, General Carsten Breuer, stated Russia could attack Nato territory by 2029. This involves a 2025 constitutional amendment to enable greater defence borrowing and adding 20,000 service personnel within one year.

By BriefTea Editorial · 27 March 2026 at 11:43

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