Chancellor Merz Outlines Vision for Bundeswehr as Europe's Leading Military Force

According to Chancellor Merz, the Bundeswehr is to be expanded into the conventionally strongest army in Europe. Germany must be able to defend itself in order not to have to defend itself, said Merz in his first government declaration as chancellor in the Bundestag.

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Strengthening the military has the "highest priority," Merz said in his first government statement as Chancellor in the Bundestag.

The new Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the CDU caused a stir in his first declaration of government in the German Bundestag with his statements on the Bundeswehr.

German Chancellor Merz Vows 'Strongest Conventional Army in Europe'

In his first address to parliament, Merz vowed to rearm Germany so that the country would have the "strongest" military force in Europe.

"Strength deters aggression." This is how Germany will arm itself at record speed – through loans.