Overview

• The government has committed €500 million to upgrade the Munich Sanitätsakademie with long-term funding rising to €800 million.
• Construction of a new medical ABC-technology center has been fast-tracked to strengthen protection against nuclear, biological and chemical threats.
• The Planungs- und Beschaffungsbeschleunigungsgesetz is awaiting cabinet approval to accelerate Bundeswehr procurement processes.
• Defense spending has risen from €52 billion to over €62 billion this year and is projected to reach €152.8 billion by 2029 to meet NATO’s 3.5 percent GDP target.
• A Swedish-style questionnaire for all 18-year-olds is rolling out to boost voluntary enlistment after SPD members raised concerns over mandatory service elements.