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Germany’s €108.2 Billion 2026 Defense Budget Setting Stage for Historic Military Build-Up
In mid-2025, Berlin’s new government unveiled a record defense budget for 2026. The draft federal budget (approved by Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s cabinet on July 30) calls for roughly €108.2 billion in military spending next year. The plan would raise German defense outlays to approximately 3.5% of GDP by 2029. Official documents show the normal 2026 defense budget will be about €82.7 billion (an increase of ~€29.4 billion), supplemented by a €2…
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