US EditionGermany Reportedly Mulls $29 Billion Tank, Vehicle Order to Deter Russia
- Germany plans to invest up to €25 billion to acquire a substantial number of Leopard 2 battle tanks and GTK Boxer armored personnel carriers as part of its commitment to strengthen NATO forces.
- This defense procurement plan responds directly to Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine and pressures from NATO to boost European military capabilities.
- The investment will equip up to seven new NATO brigades, involves German companies Rheinmetall and KNDS, and production mostly occurs in Germany.
- Germany's defense budget rose from about 2% of GDP in 2024 and is expected to reach 3.5% by 2029 while expanding the army by up to 60,000 soldiers.
- This plan signifies a major change from Germany's previous military caution and aims to strengthen its role in Europe’s defense and deterrence posture.
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MSNGermany reportedly mulls $29 billion tank, vehicle order to deter Russia
Germany is weighing a massive defense procurement plan worth up to 25 billion euros ($29.4 billion) to supply thousands of combat vehicles for NATO's expanding force structure, Bloomberg reported on July 4, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. The proposed purchases are part of a broader pan-European effort to boost deterrence against Russia, as Western leaders warn of the growing risk of a large-scale war within five years.Berlin i…
Germany Rewrites Defense Strategy with €25 Billion Tank Deal
Germany is preparing to spend up to €25 billion on new tanks and armored vehicles. This is the country’s biggest military investment in decades. The plan includes buying 1,000 Leopard 2 tanks and 2,500 GTK Boxer armored vehicles from German companies Rheinmetall and KNDS. Most of these vehicles will equip seven new NATO brigades, a […]
Europe is looking for the super-tank: with a lot of money, two consortia are doing parallel research on the battle tank, which benefits everyone and also protects national interests.
Germany Prepares €25 Billion Tank Order to Ramp Up NATO Brigades
Germany is considering purchasing up to 2,500 armored fighting vehicles and as many as 1,000 battle tanks as part of a joint European effort to create new NATO brigades to deter Russia, according to people familiar with the matter.
The Ukrainian 508th Independent Repair and Maintenance Battalion regularly [provides a lot of information](https://defence24.pl/wojna-na-ukrainie-raport-specjalny-defence24/leopard-2-trafiony-10-dronami-to-nie-koniec-jego-historii) about the processes related to the use, repair and recovery of military equipment. At the end of April, it provided material on the Leopard 1, which is currently the most numerous Western tank type in the Ukrainian Ar…
The German government is considering a large-scale defense procurement plan worth 25 billion euros, which aims to significantly strengthen its military role in NATO, Bloomberg has learned, citing sources who requested anonymity.
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