Berlin plans a rearmament to make the Bundeswehr “the strongest conventional army in Europe,” internal documents show
Germany is preparing a €377 billion ($440 billion) expansion of its armed forces, Politico reported on Monday, citing internal government documents. The move is part of a broader militarization drive across the EU.
The files reportedly detail a plan for new weapons and equipment projects across the Bundeswehr’s land, air, naval, space, and cyber forces. The long-term rearmament effort is expected to stretch beyond the 2026 budget.
The plan lists about 320 new projects, with roughly half of the funds set to go to German arms producers. Rheinmetall will supply tanks, air-defense systems, and ammunition worth tens of billions of euros, while Diehl Defence is expected to provide its IRIS-T missiles.
The package covers spending on satellites, drones, and naval programs. Around €14 billion is allocated for space projects, including a low-orbit network for military communications, while other funds would go to new reconnaissance and patrol systems. It also includes US-made weapons such as F-35 fighter jets and Tomahawk cruise missiles.
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