German Lawmakers to Approve Record €52 Billion in Defense Orders

German lawmakers are set to approve 29 military procurement contracts worth a record €52 billion ($61 billion) next week, part of the government’s push to transform the Bundeswehr into Europe’s strongest conventional army.
The orders cover a wide range of materiel and services, including €22 billion for basic military gear and clothing, €4.2 billion for Puma infantry fighting vehicles, €3 billion for Arrow 3 air-defense interceptor missiles and launchers and €1.6 billion for surveillance satellites, according to people familiar with the planning.