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Germany's Parliament Set to Approve €3 Billion Defense Boost

11/9/2025

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Germany's parliament plans to approve over €3 billion in defense purchases, including 20 light helicopters from Airbus SE.
Lawmakers will discuss these deals in a closed-door meeting on Wednesday.
The purchases include 100,000 night vision devices from Hensoldt AG and Theon International, valued at €1 billion.
The defense ministry seeks approval for €1.2 billion worth of IRIS-T SLM air-defense guided missiles from Diehl, strengthening Germany's air-defense capabilities.

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Germany's parliament plans to approve over €3 billion in defense purchases, including 20 light helicopters from Airbus SE.
Lawmakers will discuss these deals in a closed-door meeting on Wednesday.
The purchases include 100,000 night vision devices from Hensoldt AG and Theon International, valued at €1 billion.
The defense ministry seeks approval for €1.2 billion worth of IRIS-T SLM air-defense guided missiles from Diehl, strengthening Germany's air-defense capabilities.