Budget Breakdown: Germany’s Pedal-To-The-Metal Defense Spending Plan

Craig Caffrey Robert Wall May 20, 2026

Airbus A400M and Eurofighter Typhoons in flight — Germany has been growing its Airbus A400M and Eurofighter Typhoon fleets and is now looking at further expansion.

Credit: Christian Timmig/German Armed Forces

Craig Caffrey

Craig is the head of Aviation Week Network's defense data team responsible for managing the company’s defense databases and leading on related consultancy projects.

Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
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