German Opposition Sounds Alarm as Army’s Security Check Backlog Hits 70K Troops

Despite being one of the top three military spenders in NATO and the delivery of over €7.5 billion ($8.3 billion) in arms aid to Ukraine, Germany has faced a string of bad news regarding its armed forces. Last week, the Bundeswehr's top commander admitted that the army would not have the resources to raise a single combat-ready division until 2025.