A commander sits in a battle vehicle Fuchs in the dust during a visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to the army at the Bundeswehr base in Munster, Germany, Thursday, April, 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, Pool)

Helicopters and tanks operate during a visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to the army at the Bundeswehr base in Munster, Germany, Thursday, April, 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, Pool)

Soldiers drive a Leopard 2 A6 tank in the dust during a visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to the army at the Bundeswehr base in Munster, Germany, Thursday, April, 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, Pool)

A commander sits in a battle vehicle Fuchs in the dust during a visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to the army at the Bundeswehr base in Munster, Germany, Thursday, April, 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, Pool)

An armoured howitzer 2000 demonstrates its capabilities during a visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to the army at the Bundeswehr base in Munster, Germany, Thursday, April, 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

A Leopard 2 A6 tank demonstrates his capabilities during a visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to the army at the Bundeswehr base in Munster, Germany, Thursday, April, 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

A Leopard 2 A6 tank demonstrates his capabilities during a visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to the army at the Bundeswehr base in Munster, Germany, Thursday, April, 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

A Leopard 2 A6 tank demonstrates his capabilities during a visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to the army at the Bundeswehr base in Munster, Germany, Thursday, April, 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

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Bundeswehr troops demonstrate their capabilities during a visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to the army at the Bundeswehr base in Munster, Germany, Thursday, April, 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

A Leopard 2 A6 tank and a helicopter EC 135 demonstrate their capabilities during a visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to the army at the Bundeswehr base in Munster, Germany, Thursday, April, 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)