Germany will invest $184 billion in defense and will purchase 8,500 armored vehicles and 20 Eurofighter jets

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Germany will invest $184 billion in defense and buy 8,500 armored vehicles and 20 Eurofighter jets
Germany will invest $184 billion in defense and buy 8,500 armored vehicles and 20 Eurofighter jets (X @Team_Luftwaffe)

The German government is preparing to approve, by the end of the year, more than 60 military acquisition proposals aimed at modernizing its Armed Forces and making them the strongest in Europe.

Among the main items are 20 Eurofighter Typhoon fighters, up to 5,000 Boxer armored vehicles for various roles, and at least 3,500 Patria armored vehicles to replace older models. The total contract value could exceed $9.12 billion, with much of the production taking place on German soil.

Additionally, the government plans to more than double the annual defense budget to $184.6 billion over the next four years, according to Bloomberg sources. The new strategy also includes possible acquisitions of Leopard 2 tanks and an investment exceeding $17.1 billion to renew the military satellite infrastructure, aiming to reduce Europe’s dependence on the United States in this sector.

Another key point of the plan is strengthening the national defense industry. Germany intends to prioritize purchasing equipment from European companies and is already working on developing a new drone strategy, which could generate billions of dollars in contracts for local companies such as Helsing and Quantum Systems.

Source: Militarnyi | Photo: X @Team_Luftwaffe | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team

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