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German Federal Ministry of Defence (BMVg)

German Federal Ministry of Defence (BMVg)

Government ministry

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Germany doubles down on Arrow 3: a $3.1B add-on to build Europe’s “top layer” missile shield

New Capabilities

Customer and integrator for Arrow 3 within Germany’s layered air defense

Germany just decided it doesn't want a "nice-to-have" missile shield. It wants a real one. On December 17, the Bundestag approved a major expansion of Germany's Arrow 3 procurement from Israel—roughly $3.1 billion more.

Updated Yesterday

Global military spending hits record as Europe drives rearmament cycle

Money Moves

Overseeing the largest defense buildup of any major European economy

Europe's defense budgets jumped 14% last year to $864 billion, the steepest annual rise since the Cold War. Germany alone added 24%, reaching $114 billion and overtaking every other European spender. Meanwhile, US military spending fell 7.5% to $954 billion as Congress declined to authorize new Ukraine aid during 2025. The world's military burden — defense as a share of gross domestic product — climbed to 2.5%, its highest level since 2009.

Updated Apr 27