Weapons made in Germany? - Why doesn't the Bundeswehr only buy weapons domestically?
Germany spent 24 billion euros on military procurement in 2025, focusing on European suppliers while relying on American systems, where domestic capabilities are not sufficient in its effort to modernize quickly.
The force procurement balance for 2025 shows that modernization has progressed despite high demand, mainly due to simplified procedures and numerous Bundestag resolutions.
Financed mainly through the special fund, the Bundeswehr implemented 149 procurement projects. Many new systems have already been delivered or are currently being introduced.
One focus was the military, with further deliveries of the Puma infantry fighting vehicle, produced by German defense companies KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall Landsysteme.
However, not all weapons systems for the Bundeswehr are produced in Germany. The majority of procurement contracts will be awarded to European manufacturers, with only about 8% to be purchased from the US.
In addition to German air defense systems such as IRIS-T, the Bundeswehr has purchased the Arrow-3 missile defense system, which was developed in cooperation between the US and Israel.
These systems are of great importance to the Bundeswehr, such as the F35 fighter jet, which cannot be produced outside the US due to the highly complex and confidential technologies involved.
In addition, specialized manufacturing facilities, legal export controls, such as the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and strategic interests hinder fighter jet production abroad.
Although approximately 80% of defense equipment is purchased in Germany, full independence is also challenging to achieve at the political level.
The recently released US National Security Strategy also states that "from military alliances to trade relations and beyond, the United States will insist on being treated fairly by other countries."
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