BERLIN, April 22 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Germany’s new military strategy aims to make it Europe’s strongest conventional army by 2039 to deter Russia, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced on Wednesday, Anadolu Ajansi reported.
Speaking at a news conference in Berlin, Pistorius said the German armed forces (Bundeswehr) have adopted their first-ever comprehensive military strategy to identify threat scenarios and boost their preparedness in the coming years.
“We are increasing the number of active-duty soldiers, reservists, and civilian employees,” Pistorius said. “Our guiding principle is the goal of having at least 460,000 combat-ready soldiers, including both active and reserve forces.”
Pistorius also announced that Germany will assume more responsibility within NATO in the coming years, prioritising air defence systems.
“Air defence for Germany and for NATO will be a key area for us,” the minister said. “Whether through interceptor drones, air defence systems, or even defence against hypersonic missiles, these will be a high priority in the coming years,” he added.
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