Germany’s €108 Billion Defence Budget: A Strategic Breakthrough for the Bundeswehr
Germany has approved a defence budget exceeding €108 billion for 2026, signalling a structural shift in Berlin’s military posture. The Bundestag authorises major investments aimed at modernising the Bundeswehr and strengthening the national industrial base. The special fund circumvents the constraints of the debt brake, enabling multi-year defence spending. Key procurement programmes reinforce air, land, missile and cyber capabilities. The package confirms Germany’s ambition to build Europe’s most powerful conventional armed forces.