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Germany to Boost Military by up to 60,000 Troops Under New NATO Targets By Sabine Siebold BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Germany needs up to 60,000 additional troops under new NATO targets for weapons and ...

Germany plans to increase its military strength to around 260,000 troops. This is due to new NATO targets. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said that Germany needs up to 60,000 additional soldiers.