On March 27, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that the government was considering purchasing a missile defence system to protect the country from Russia’s threat.
On March 27, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that the German government was considering purchasing a new missile defence system.
“This is one of the issues that is being discussed, and for good reason,” Scholz told a local television station when asked if Germany would purchase a defence system similar to Israel’s Iron Dome.
“We need to know that a neighbour of ours is willing to use violence to enforce its interests,” the German chancellor said, without specifying whether the country would target long-range missile defence systems. It can shoot farther than its current Patriot batteries.
Scholz, however, did not specify which defence system Berlin was considering.
Scholz, however, did not specify which defence system Berlin was considering.
Earlier, our correspondent reported that one of the topics discussed when Chancellor Scholz met with German Army Chief of Staff Eberhard Zorn was the purchase of a missile defence shield for the entire country. they discussed the purchase of the Arrow 3 missile defense system from Israel.
The German Defense Ministry did not respond to this report. The Israeli Defense Ministry has yet to comment on the issues raised in Germany.
Andreas Schwarz, Chancellor Scholz’s Social Democrats’ budget spokesman, believes that purchasing the system makes sense.
“We must strengthen our defences against the Russian threat. To do so, we urgently require a missile defence shield for the entire German territory “Military Cognizance quoted Schwarz as saying, “I don’t know.” The MP also mentioned Israel’s Arrow 3 system as a viable option.
Chancellor Scholz announced that Germany would increase defence spending to more than 2% of GDP and inject 100 billion euros ($110 billion) into the defence budget after Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine.
Germany should consider various options for missile defence, including against ballistic missiles, according to Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, chair of the parliament’s defence committee.
“Israel develops systems that are capable of doing so.” It is reasonable to consider various scenarios, and we should purchase them as soon as possible.”
