Germany is reportedly readying a military order for 8500 armored vehicles (that is a lot). This is according to Bloomberg news.
Germany is committing 100 billion euros to a special fund for its armed forces, raising its defense spending above 2 percent of GDP.
I wonder if some will be US-manufactured defense to keep tariff rates lower? Trump has been instrumental in having European countries contribute more to NATO defense. He is also making deals that involve buying US goods including high ticket items like military along with agriculture products as he tries to keep that contingency happy.
