Germany spent €24 billion on military procurement in 2025, prioritising European suppliers while continuing to rely on US systems where domestic capabilities fall short, in order to deliver equipment quickly and modernise its forces.
The end-of-year Bundeswehr 2025 report suggests that modernisation has made progress despite strong demand, largely thanks to streamlined procedures and a large number of Bundestag approvals. Funded mainly through the special defence fund, the armed forces implemented 149 procurement projects, alongside the acquisition of numerous new systems that have either already been delivered or are currently being introduced.
