Könnte sich Österreich gegen Russland verteidigen? | Österreich, erklärt

For decades, the Austrian Armed Forces were underfunded and barely able to protect its own sovereignty. Since Putin's war of aggression against Ukraine, more money than ever before is flowing into national defense, but is that enough to make up for lost time and meet new threats? In this episode of "Austria Explained," we take a close look at the Austrian Armed Forces. We examine whether the budget increases of recent years are actually having an effect—and in which areas there is still a massive need for improvement. And we ask the question: When will Austria's army be operational again? 00:00 Intro 00:36 Europe in Danger? 02:25 Is Austria Prepared? 06:15 Modern Warfare 08:18 Ready by 2032? Featuring: Gustav Gressel (Military Expert); Editor: Laura Schmidt; Production Design: Yasaman Hasani; Camera & Sound Design: Christoph Neuwirth Editor-in-Chief: Zsolt Wilhelm Credit Thumbnail: AFP/VYACHESLAV PROKOFYEV/MICHAELA STACHE/Adobe Stock, Collage: Yasaman Hasani