A procurement plan obtained by POLITICO shows Berlin’s rearmament spree will overwhelmingly benefit European industry.
Germany’s new military procurement plan, obtained by POLITICO, shows that Berlin will steer its massive rearmament drive primarily to European industry, with only 8 percent going for American weapons.
That’s a blow for Donald Trump, who has been putting pressure on European countries to continue buying U.S. arms despite the geopolitical turmoil emanating from the White House.
The procurement plan shows Germany preparing to push through nearly €83 billion in contracts over the next year. The list, drawn up for the German parliament’s budget committee, details 154 major defense purchases between September 2025 and December 2026.
Well, if we have to waste billions on weapons, the least we can expect is that those responsible for purchasing ensure that the money ends up mainly with European industry.
If you’re in Europe, the money is hardly wasted. You have a ravening wolf on your doorstep, and as it gets hungrier it’s going to have to lash out to keep it’s wartime economy going.