politics
April 27, 2026
Germany spent €111 billion on rearmament since Ukraine escalation
The German Defense Ministry has signed some 47,000 weapons deals worth €111 billion since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict, Der Spiegel has reported
TL;DR
- Germany has signed weapons contracts totaling €111 billion since February 2022.
- The Defense Ministry cannot specify how many of the 47,000 contracts have been implemented or delivered.
- The ministry claims manual data collection is too costly and time-consuming.
- Dietmar Bartsch of The Left party criticized the lack of oversight and potential for wasted funds.
- Germany's economic growth forecast has been lowered while military investment increases.
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