Germany approves €5.3 billion for 20 Eurofighter jets and SEAD upgrade to replace Tornado fleet
German lawmakers have approved €5.3 billion in funding to expand and upgrade the country's Eurofighter programme.
Rheinmetall expands military vehicle development with new investment in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary
Rheinmetall Hungary Zrt. has announced a new investment in Zalaegerszeg to expand its development and engineering capacities.
Germany to equip F127 frigates with Raytheon’s SPY-6(V)1 radar under U.S. foreign military sale
Raytheon has been chosen by the German government to supply its SPY-6(V)1 radar system for eight F127 frigates, under a proposed foreign military sales contract with the U.S. Navy.
Daimler Truck and Arquus present Franco-German Zetros truck for tactical military mobility in Paris
At the “Forum Entreprises Défense” in Paris on 8 and 9 October 2025, Arquus presented the Zetros by Arquus, a new military truck built in partnership with Daimler Truck.
Boeing hands over first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to German Armed Forces
On 2 October, Boeing formally delivered the first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft ordered by the Federal Republic of Germany.
Germany to invest €35 billion in space defence capabilities by 2030, says defence minister
Germany will invest €35 billion in space defence by 2030, defence minister Boris Pistorius announced this week.
United States approves $1.2 billion sale of AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missiles for Germany’s F-35 fleet
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Germany of AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and related equipment, with an estimated value of $1.23 billion.
NSPA backs Germany with contract amendment to replenish Patriot missile stockpiles
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) will assist Germany with an amendment to the contract for additional Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missiles (GEM-T) to replenish national inventory.
Germany considers Saab’s GlobalEye as frontrunner for future airborne early warning capability
Germany is moving closer to deciding how to fill its looming airborne early warning gap, with Saab’s GlobalEye surveillance aircraft now regarded as the leading option.
Germany plans nearly €83 billion in defence contracts by 2026, most to European industry
On 23 September, Politico published details on contracts for arms, ammunition and equipment for the Bundeswehr planned until December 2026.
Rafael hosts inaugural BNET Users’ Club in Germany highlighting tactical communications system
A milestone in tactical communication and defence cooperation was reached last week with the first BNET Users’ Club in Kiel, Germany, hosted by Dynamit Nobel Defense Digital (DND Digital), a subsidiary of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
Reports suggest Germany may withdraw from FCAS project over French dominance concerns
German media, citing sources within the federal administration in Berlin, reported that the government is considering withdrawing from cooperation with France in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme.