Armed Forces - Military airport's infrastructure development progressing according to plan
The leaders of Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg anticipate a surge in population due to the expansion of their military base. Last year, Brandenburg's head of government, Dietmar Woidke (SPD), predicted that 1,000 to 1,200 newcomers would move to the area during a group gathering. Meanwhile, Saxony-Anhalt's Reiner Haseloff (CDU) estimated that the number might even be higher.
Situated on the border of Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg, the Holzdorf military airfield is being developed into one of Germany's biggest Bundeswehr military bases. The federal government intends to procure the Arrow 3 air defense system from Israel, allowing for the interception of rockets at high altitudes. Additionally, the airfield will be home to 47 of the Bundeswehr's 60 new heavy transport helicopters. The projected investments could reach up to 700 million euros.
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- As part of the expansion plan, the German Armed Forces are closely monitoring the construction schedule for the military airport in Brandenburg, where the German population is expected to increase significantly due to the influx of new military personnel.
- Dietmar Woidke, the SPD leader of Brandenburg, and Reiner Haseloff, his counterpart in Saxony-Anhalt, both expressed optimism about the potential economic boost that the development of the military base in Holzdorf could bring to their regions.
- In addition to the acquisition of the Arrow 3 air defense system, the German Armed Forces' plans for the military airport in Holzdorf include the deployment of 47 heavy transport helicopters from the Bundeswehr, which will require substantial investments in infrastructure.
- The construction of the new military airport in Brandenburg, with its projected investments of up to 700 million euros, is a major focus for the federal government and represents a significant opportunity for the development of the region's military and civilian infrastructure.
- With the growing role of the German Armed Forces in Brandenburg, there is increasing pressure on political leaders in both Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg to ensure that social affairs, such as housing and education, are adequately addressed to support the needs of the new military community.
Source: www.stern.de
