Germany has outlined plans for 377 billion euros ($438 billion) in defense acquisitions, according to internal government documents seen by Politico.
The 39-page list serves as a planning framework for upcoming procurements, some of which will be detailed in the military’s 2026 budget, while others are longer-term projects without a defined timeline.
Berlin plans to launch about 320 new weapons and equipment projects under the next budget cycle.
Of these, 178 have confirmed contractors, while the remainder are still in planning stages.
Domestic Procurements
German firms dominate the confirmed tenders, with roughly 160 projects worth about 182 billion euros ($211 billion).
At the top sits Rheinmetall, headquartered in Düsseldorf, whose name appears across 53 projects valued at more than 88 billion euros ($102 billion).
Of that, about 32 billion euros ($37 billion) would go directly to Rheinmetall, while 56 billion euros ($65 billion) involves its subsidiaries and joint ventures, including the Puma and Boxer armored vehicle programs run with KNDS.
The plan envisions 687 Puma vehicles by 2035 — 662 combat versions and 25 driver-training models — along with 561 Skyranger 30 short-range air defense systems and millions of grenades and rifle rounds.
Diehl Defence, Germany’s second-largest domestic supplier in the acquisition plan, features in 21 procurement lines worth 17 billion euros ($19 billion).
Its contribution centers on the IRIS-T air defense systems, with 14 surface-launched medium-range batteries and nearly 700 interceptors slated for delivery.
Foreign Acquisitions
About 25 foreign-linked projects, valued at around $16 billion, appear on the Bundeswehr’s list, accounting for less than 5 percent of the total planned spending.
These projects cover Germany’s key strategic capabilities, from nuclear-certified aircraft to long-range strike systems and maritime surveillance, according to Politico.
Among them is a potential order for 15 additional F-35 jets from Lockheed Martin, worth $2.9 billion under the US foreign military sales framework.
The list also features 400 Tomahawk Block Vb cruise missiles valued at $1.3 billion, alongside three Typhon launchers worth $256 million, extending Germany’s strike reach to roughly 2,000 kilometers (1,240 miles).
Rounding out the major US deals, Berlin plans to buy four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for its navy, a $2-billion investment in sea surveillance and anti-submarine capability.