Could Germany justify rearming?

In light of recent events, could Germany justify rearming itself? They are the 4th largest economy in the world (dwarfed by US and China of course)and they are the predominant power in the EU, so just throwing this out there, not trying to start a conspiracy theory or anything either but it's something I've been wondering. I know there are treaties out there but what if they could be nullified?

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G00GLE · 26-30, M

What do you mean by "justify"? Why would Germany need to justify having a strong military?

spjennifer · 56-60, T

@G00GLE They have been forced to have a smaller military force by the Treaty of Versailles (WW 1), Instrument of Surrender (WW 2) and NATO which restrict the types and number of weapons Germany can possess, no nukes either. So those items would need to be nullified for Germany to acquire a larger armed force.

LUVELACE · T

@spjennifer Germany has a military force of under 300.000.because of treaties but they have increased the military spending too 135.billion and that get a lots of toys with or without red buttons,and they produce some of the finest weapons for combat purposes I have ever used..they intend to be front n centre of the new European army/airforce in the coming months

spjennifer · 56-60, T

@LUVELACE It's all well and good to increase Defense spending but 1000 tanks don't do you any good if you don't have the soldiers to operate them, same goes for Fighter Jets and ships...