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Germany Plans Massive $10.9 Billion Civil Protection Upgrade to Face Disasters and Military Threats
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Germany has announced a €10 billion ($10.9 billion) investment package over the next decade to reinforce its civil protection system, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said in an interview with Bild on September 8.
According to Dobrindt, the funding will be directed toward modernizing warning systems, constructing new shelters and bunkers, and improving emergency preparedness nationwide.
“We are arming ourselves in civil protection,” he told Bild, underlining the government’s determination to respond to both natural disasters and potential military threats.
The initiative includes the expansion of Germany’s siren network, which had been scaled back after the Cold War, and the development of a more robust digital warning infrastructure to reach citizens rapidly in the event of crises.
Additional resources will also be allocated to stockpiling essential medical supplies, reinforcing water and energy systems, and ensuring that critical infrastructure can withstand large-scale disruptions.
The renewed focus comes against the backdrop of heightened security concerns in Europe following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, which has prompted Berlin to reassess both its military defense and civilian preparedness.
In 2023 the government also introduced the National Security Strategy, which highlights resilience against hybrid threats, cyberattacks, and large-scale emergencies as core priorities.
Earlier, it was reported that Germany unveiled its largest military reform in decades, planning to double defense spending to $187 billion over four years and launch over 60 major procurement projects including Eurofighter jets, armored vehicles, and drones.
