Berlin – September 13, 2026 -- Germany's armed forces will receive approximately €139.7 billion in 2027, combining €109.75 billion from the core defense budget (Einzelplan 14) with nearly €30 billion drawn from the country's special defense fund.
Procurement spending rises to €31.3 billion for military equipment
The 2027 budget increases military procurement outlays to €31.3 billion, alongside a significant boost to research and development investment, according to SPD Bundestag faction representatives Andreas Schwarz, the budget rapporteur, and Falko Droßmann, defense policy spokesperson.
The funding is earmarked to ensure ammunition supplies, vehicle and aircraft readiness, and functional digitalization across the Bundeswehr. Officials stated that new technologies including drones, artificial intelligence, cyber capabilities and unmanned systems must reach troops faster.
Personnel expansion and infrastructure modernization run in parallel
Beyond hardware, the plan ties capability gains to workforce growth and infrastructure upgrades, alongside support for German and European defense industry suppliers. Schwarz and Droßmann said an operational force requires trained, motivated personnel in addition to modern equipment.
Lawmakers demand cost controls and parliamentary oversight on contracts
Given the scale of investment, the faction representatives said economic efficiency, fair competition, and parliamentary control over spending are mandatory conditions. They ruled out unrestricted funding commitments, calling instead for clear targets, enforceable contracts, and strict cost monitoring.
Schwarz and Droßmann framed the budget's success metric not as the size of allocated funds but as tangible capability gains delivered to soldiers.