NATO alarm: Minister of Defense decide on massive upgrade!

NATO alarm: Minister of Defense decide on massive upgrade!

Brüssel, Belgien - On Thursday at 9:00 a.m., the NATO defense minister in Brussels meet to reconcile new planning goals for military skills. This happens against the background of increasing threats from Russia, which bring an urgent need for greater deterrence and defense. NATO plans to increase its current targets by around 30 percent, which should result in a massive expansion of military capacities. In particular, this includes far -reaching weapon systems, air defense and the strengthening of large land forces as well as the improvement of logistics systems. In addition, the military criticize that the previous goals have not been achieved, which reveals a gap of 30 percent.

such as OE24 reports that Germany and other Member States are to be assigned to new national planning goals that are formally accepted at the meeting. Specific details on these new goals remain secret, but could be published after acceptance. For Germany, an increase in the Bundeswehr is currently expected by around 182,000 soldiers by a high five -digit number, which could make considerable investments in new air defense systems necessary.

challenges and strategies

NATO not only sees itself towards the challenge of Russia, but also has to react to the new security risks that result from China's rise. The current strategic concept of NATO, adopted at the summit in Madrid 2022, acknowledges that there is no peace in Europe and that authoritarian regime represent a constant threat. Return to hybrid threats such as cyber attacks and disinformation also plays an important role here. NATO therefore pursues a 360-degree approach to threat perception, which not only includes military, but also political and social aspects.

A central element of the NATO strategy is collective defense. In this context, the Member States have a clear order: the defense of each square from the Bündnisterritrita. In order to support these and other strategic goals, NATO plans to have at least 500,000 soldiers ready for use within 30 to 180 days. These measures also reflect the knowledge of recent years, especially with regard to developments in Afghanistan and the unstable situation in the Mena region, where stability is to be promoted.

summary and outlook

Overall, it shows that NATO is in a critical phase in which it not only has to react to current threats, but also has to adapt its strategic concepts. The planned increases in defense skills are a step towards a more comprehensive answer to the diverse challenges of today. This happens against the background of an upcoming NATO summit in the Hague in three weeks, where further topics, including new targets for defense spending, are to be dealt with. The bpb emphasizes that NATO acts as a military alliance with broader demands and tasks in this complex security landscape.