As part of the budget of the Ministry of Defense and a special fund, the Bundeswehr will purchase new clothing and personal equipment for a total of 460,000. soldiers, as well as protection measures for up to 80,000. civilian employees of the German army.
The Bundeswehr will be reinforced in the air and at sea among others by expanding the Arrow anti-missile defense system with missiles, purchasing IRIS-T SLM guided missiles, Meteor air combat missiles and torpedoes for the new class of type 212 CD submarines.
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At the same time, preparations are planned for the production of a new generation of the German Taurus Neo cruise missile, which is to become the standard armament of Eurofighter aircraft. The scope of the investment also includes strengthening intelligence capabilities by expanding the radar satellite system.
Germany wants to modernize Patriots
The German army will modernize and expand Patriot air defense systems, including radars, launchers, missiles and logistics facilities. The army will also receive armored sanitary, reconnaissance and combat vehicles, as well as additional Puma infantry fighting vehicles with multi-purpose ammunition to combat ground and air targets.
The German Ministry of Defense announced that a total of 103 projects were approved this year, including: a record number of large arms programs with a total value of EUR 82.98 billion.
In 2025, the Bundestag created a special fund of EUR 100 billion for the modernization of the German army, financed by loans. It was a response to the need for rapid modernization and the purchase of military equipment outside the regular budget.
In the adopted German budget for 2026 defense spending was the highest in history. In total, it will be EUR 108 billion, the highest amount since the end of the Cold War. By 2029, Germany plans to increase defense spending to 3.5%. GDP.
