This Is How Germany Is Arming Itself

Things are happening in Germany! “Aufgerüstet!” takes readers behind the scenes of one of the largest modernization projects in Germany’s postwar history. How will the Bundeswehr, in the wake of the “Zeitenwende,” once again become a capable, modern, and conventionally powerful military force? Journalist Clemens Speer of SICHERHEIT & VERTEIDIGUNG has been tracking these developments since 2022 and explains the most important procurement projects in a clear, up-to-date, and detailed manner. The book reveals which systems, budgets, and stakeholders are driving the transformation—and just how complex the interplay between politics, government agencies, the Bundeswehr, and industry actually is.

This book is organized according to the Bundeswehr’s key procurement areas and systematically presents the ongoing projects:

• Army
• Navy
• Air Force
• Cyber and Information Domain
• Support Sector

Each procurement project is first briefly introduced based on key data—including project start date, manufacturer, budget, and timeline—and then explained in detail. The result is a unique overview of German armament and procurement projects as of June 2026. Project statuses, challenges, industrial policy contexts, and future developments are presented in a transparent and comprehensible manner.

“Aufgerüstet!” combines in-depth research with contextual analysis and makes the Bundeswehr’s complex procurement processes easy to understand. An intimate look at the development of a new German army. Defense procurement in action, presented in detail.

About the Author

Clemens Speer has been reporting on security, defense, and defense procurement policy for years through SICHERHEIT & VERTEIDIGUNG. As a journalist, he continuously tracks developments surrounding the Bundeswehr and analyzes procurement processes, political decisions, and the collaboration between government agencies and industry. His reporting combines technical accuracy with clear contextual analysis.

“Armed and Ready: The Bundeswehr’s Procurement Projects” by Clemens Speer, a SPARTANAT book, DGMedia, Vienna-Munich 2026, 220 pages, paperback, €29.90. Available here in the SPARTANAT Shop or via Amazon.

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