Germany's cabinet approved a draft law to expedite arms procurement for the military, with Defense Minister Boris Pistorius describing it as essential for national security. The legislation aims to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and facilitate faster acquisition of weapons. Citing Russia as the principal threat to peace, the bill is viewed as a necessary response to bolster NATO defense capacity. Increased spending will focus on new technologies, including air defense and autonomous systems. The new procurement process involves higher contract value limits to encourage prompt purchasing.
The bill is designed to cut red tape and allow the Bundeswehr to buy weapons and equipment faster and with fewer bureaucratic hurdles.
Officials say there is no indication Moscow is willing to end the war in Ukraine and that Russia's war goals 'go beyond Ukraine.'
We want to speed up procurement to make Germany safer,' Pistorius told a press conference in Berlin.
We need more weapons and we need them faster,' she said. To achieve defense capability, Germany is taking on significant new debt.
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