Lawmakers approved a nearly €50 billion emergency military spending package to urgently equip the Bundeswehr, bringing Germany's armament projects for 2025 to nearly €83 billion following reporting of a much broader multiyear plan.The defence committee converted planned funds into firm orders that include roughly €22 billion for protective equipment and about €10 billion for upgrades to infantry fighting vehicles, air defence and missile systems, while earlier Defence Ministry files detailed proposals for loitering munitions, hypersonic glide vehicles and a roughly €700 million contract with Elbit Systems.Experts and rights groups including the International Committee of the Red Cross, and politicians such as
Sara Nanni, warned of legal, ethical and escalation risks and criticised plans for reintroduced conscription and simplified direct procurement pushed by Defence Minister
Boris Pistorius.