Bundeswehr spent over 31B euros for rearmament in 2024 — department head

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  • 13 July, 2025
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Bundeswehr spent over 31B euros for rearmament in 2024 — department head

The Bundeswehr spent more than 31 billion euros for rearmament in 2024, head of the federal department for equipment, information technology and technical support of the German Armed Forces, Annette Lehnigk-Emden said, Report informs via TASS.

"We made about 12,000 procurement contracts last year. In 2021, we spent slightly less than 17 billion euros; in 2024 - more than 31 billion euros. We will continue increasing volumes," the official told the Funke media group.

Air defense aids and munitions are the priority areas in procurements, she added.