Germany unveils first-ever military strategy for Bundeswehr
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For the first time in its history, the Bundeswehr has adopted a military strategy to prepare Germany for future threats. Large sections of the document are classified.

Nothing to worry about: just German elites continuing where they left off 80 years ago. Carry on.

  • stoicEuropean@lemmy.mlEnglish
    17·
    3 days ago

    Of course a nations propaganda always portrays it’s own military as “the good guys” or “meant for defence only”. But I would carefully argue that Germany really isn’t that big of an imperialist nation right now, and looking at the Bundeswehr, I highly doubt that we will build an empire anytime soon.

    • stoicEuropean@lemmy.mlEnglish
      11·
      3 days ago

      For context, in case you are not aware of the details regarding the Bundeswehr: In Germany we regularly joke about the incompetence of the BW. After WW2 the forces were deliberatly kept small. Over the years, and after the cold war, the budget was further slashed. So the already aged equipment did age further without replacement. Even maintainance cycles were streamlined to save money. It was only in the 2010s, that a report showed that hardly any motorized army vehicle is functioning, let alone ready for combat. Maybe I am a bit overly dramatic here, but Germany was basically defenseless 10 years ago. So saying that Germanys elites are continuing with their work from 80 years ago is somewhat of a stretch, and honestly made me chuckle a bit.

      • trollercoaster@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        4·
        3 days ago

        maintainance cycles were streamlined to save money

        Maintenance wasn’t streamlined, but outsourced to funnel more money into the coffers of politically well connected arms manufacturers.

    • BallyM@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      4·
      3 days ago

      Saved you a click:

      Most of the Bundeswehr strategy remains classified

      According to the military strategy, Russia represents “the greatest and most immediate threat for the foreseeable future” to Germany and transatlantic security: “Russia is laying the groundwork for a military attack on NATO member states.”

      The document then goes on to analyze how the Bundeswehr should respond to potential war scenarios, such as a Russian attack on NATO territory, though the details are classified.

      “It goes without saying that we cannot make these scenarios public. Otherwise, we might as well add Vladimir Putin to our mailing list,” Pistorius said.