Germany’s €80B Military Plan Favors European Arms, Sidelines US
Under German law, contracts exceeding €25 million require parliamentary approval, revealing a preference for European industry in major defense procurements. While the United States has secured contracts, such as those for Boeing’s P-8A torpedoes and Raytheon’s Patriot missiles, the total value of U.S.-led buys is only around €6.8 billion, approximately 8% of the total plan. Germany, historically a major buyer of U.S. defense goods, is now shifting its focus toward European suppliers.
John Q. Hosedrinker