"Germany Revamps Military for Cyber and War Readiness Amid NATO Defense Focus"

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"Germany Revamps Military for Cyber and War Readiness Amid NATO Defense Focus"
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Germany's defense minister announced a plan to reorganize the country's military command to make the armed forces "war-capable," including streamlining operations and expanding the cyber and information department. This comes as part of efforts to increase defense spending to reach the NATO target of 2% of GDP and modernize the Bundeswehr, following Chancellor Olaf Scholz's commitment after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The overhaul aims to address the need for quick decisions and eliminate duplication within the military, with a focus on defending the country and the alliance.

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