Bundeswehr Orders €111 Billion in Defense Goods Since Zeitenwende Declaration
Daily Monitor
April 26, 2026
Bundeswehr Orders €111 Billion in Defense Goods Since Zeitenwende Declaration
Since former Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Zeitenwende speech in February 2022, the Bundeswehr has placed orders for defense goods totaling €111 billion.
The declaration has enabled the Bundeswehr to significantly increase its procurement capabilities. However, the German Ministry of Defense has not disclosed the extent of deliveries made to date.
For journalistic integrity, this report was summarized from: spiegel.de