Germany Plans Additional Defense Budget Hike In 2026

German defense minister Boris Pistorius speaks before the troops.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius speaks before the troops. 

Credit: German Defense Ministry
Germany’s combined defense funding is slated to reach around $125 billion in the coming year, taking a further step up from already elevated spending levels the government put in place for this year. The German cabinet has agreed to spend the €82.7 billion ($95.4 billion) previously identified as...
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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