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Pentagon praises Germany as a model for NATO rearmament before the US Congress

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Pentagon praises Germany as a model for NATO rearmament before the US Congress

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The US Department of Defense has praised Germany's efforts to increase defense spending before the US Congress and cited the Federal Republic as a model for other NATO allies.
Germany aims to reach the five percent target for defense spending by 2029, five years earlier than agreed.

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Last year, NATO agreed at the summit in The Hague that member states should invest at least 3.5 percent of GDP in defense, plus 1.5 percent for defense-related spending such as infrastructure. Germany wants to achieve the overall target of five percent of GDP by 2029, six years earlier than the NATO deadline of 2035.

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Efficient NATO partner Pentagon praises Germany as a model before the US Congress

Rare sounds from the USA: Germany's rearmament is being recognized at the highest American level. The US Department of Defense highlights the Federal Republic as a prototype.

September 29, 2026, 2:28 a.m

What to Watch

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Germany will reach the five percent target for defense spending by 2029.
Likely · Within years
Armament cooperation between Germany and the USA will intensify in 2027.
Possible · Within years

Open Questions

How exactly does Germany plan to increase defense spending to five percent of GDP by 2029?
What specific armaments projects result from the declaration of intent between Pistorius and Hegseth?
How do other NATO allies react to the Pentagon's praise for Germany?

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