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Germany Approves €7 Billion Arms Deal for Armored Vehicles

10/14/2025

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The German government plans to order 424 wheeled armored vehicles for nearly 7 billion euros, per finance ministry documents.
The lower-house budget committee is expected to approve the arms deal soon.
The largest component is a framework with General Dynamics for 274 scout vehicles costing about 3.5 billion euros, deliveries in 2028.
Germany will procure 150 "Schakal" infantry fighting vehicles for about 3.4 billion euros, with deliveries 2027–2031.

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The German government plans to order 424 wheeled armored vehicles for nearly 7 billion euros, per finance ministry documents.
The lower-house budget committee is expected to approve the arms deal soon.
The largest component is a framework with General Dynamics for 274 scout vehicles costing about 3.5 billion euros, deliveries in 2028.
Germany will procure 150 "Schakal" infantry fighting vehicles for about 3.4 billion euros, with deliveries 2027–2031.