Austria's army: upgrade offensive for a strong defense!

Austria's army: upgrade offensive for a strong defense!

When handing over the command in the Anton Wallner barracks, the Austrian Armed Forces impressively presented its skills. At a time when rigid austerity measures burdened the military ten years ago, the situation is now significantly different. Salzburg's military commander Peter Schinnerl said that the current EU upgrade plans are seen as confirmation for the necessary investments in the military infrastructure. "We had to sell our family silver in the barracks. However, it is now clear that the existing infrastructure is modernized," said Schinnerl. The plans for military upgrading include a 150-billion euro fund that allows the EU member states to accept new debts without deficit procedures, reports Salzburg.orf .

The Federal Government has set itself the goal of increasing the defense budget to two percent of economic output by 2032. General chief of staff Rudolf Striedinger confirmed the plans and emphasized the urgency of investing in air defense technology. "We have to concentrate on the successor to the Eurofighter, because such highly complex air systems need almost a decade to replace it," warned Striedinger. In addition, a total volume of 17 billion euros is expected as part of the "Building Plan 2032+", which promotes strategic relocation in defense deployment, as he continued in an interview with the Bundesheer website