Merz announces massive rocket systems for Ukraine without limits!

Merz announces massive rocket systems for Ukraine without limits!

Berlin, Deutschland - Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced today that Germany will support Ukraine in building far -reaching rocket systems. This announcement takes place after a meeting with the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj in Berlin. Merz emphasizes that support should enable weapons with great reach without limiting the range in order to be able to target military goals far beyond the borders of Ukraine. This new form of military-industrial cooperation was considered urgently necessary on both sides.

The in -depth armaments cooperation, which Merz promises, is sealed by a declaration of intent of the defense ministers of both countries. Selenskyj has also made it clear that this is about financing existing military projects in Ukraine and the expansion of the armaments industry. He continues to hope for the delivery of Taurus marching aircraft, a topic that will therefore remain in the negotiations. The Taurus missiles can hit goals up to 500 kilometers away and are seen as an important part of the military support of Ukraine.

discussion about arms deliveries

The discussion about the delivery of taurus rockets is not new in Germany. While the former Chancellor Olaf Scholz had rejected such a delivery to avoid Germany's possible participation in the war, leading politicians such as Greens top candidate Robert Habeck and FDP defense committee chairman Marcus Faber support delivery. The CSU boss Markus Söder, on the other hand, is rather reserved.

US President Joe Biden has meanwhile approved Ukraine's use of far-reaching rockets. This internationally coordinated military support comes at the right time because the Russian attack war in Ukraine continues unabated and has finally led to severe rocket attacks. The Ukrainian leadership urgently needs financial support to meet the country's military and civilian needs. In this context, the Ukraine aid is discussed from four to seven billion euros in the Bundestag.

challenges of the armaments industry

The comment on the situation in the European armaments industry illustrates that this is currently not optimally prepared for the challenges of a conflict of high intensity. Due to inadequate production capacities, lack of know-how and lack of coordination, many European countries find it difficult to offer comprehensive armaments support. The European armaments industry is often underrepresented in international comparison and also has to deal with structural weaknesses. Deliveries to Ukraine have already led to a significant decline in their own stocks in many European countries.

In order to increase armaments production in Europe, Germany is planning a cooperation with Ukrainian arms producers. Another incentive is given in the EU to coordinate one's own armaments industries in such a way that they become less dependent on the United States. The need to strengthen the capacities of the European armaments industry remains even after a possible ceasefire, so that a long -term self -sufficient defense system can be developed in Europe.