Germany’s Defense Evolution: Navigating Strategic Shifts, Political Landscapes, and Economic Hurdles

This article is written from a collection of reports, insights, and data gathered and organized to give a guide to the dynamics of the German defense industry. Understanding the mechanisms of such an up-and-coming industry in the leading European country is helpful mainly for policy makers, industry experts and academicians.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Germany’s Strategic Shift Post-Ukraine Invasion
Germany’s Defense Industry
Defense Procurement in Germany
Germany’s Defense Spending and Outlook
Major Procurement Programs
Protected Capabilities and Global Market Solutions
European Collaboration in Defense Procurement
Germany’s Defense Spending: Strategic Shift Post-Ukraine Invasion
Economic and Political Overview
Conclusion

Introduction

As a founding member of the EU and a leader in NATO, Germany’s contribution to European and global security is paramount. With the largest economy across the EU and a historical record of influential contributions toward European defense, German strategic and defense policy has long been subject to regional and international scrutiny. However, the country’s defense spending, which has usually been relatively modest, particularly if calculated as a share of…