Germany Plans €12 Billion Long-Range Arsenal to Deter Russia
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Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- Vecernji list (Croatia)08:15first to report
Dokumenti njemačkog Ministarstva obrane navode da plan izgradnje novog arsenala oružja dugog dometa obuhvaća sve – od jeftinih krstarećih projektila do projektila Tomahawk i budućeg hipersoničnog oružja.
Sun, 23 August 2026
2 reports- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)15:45
The German government plans to invest approximately €12 billion ($14 billion) to develop a new long-range weapons arsenal aimed at deterring Russia, according to internal Defense Ministry documents. The four-part plan includes deploying low-cost cruise missiles by 2027, acquiring US Tomahawk missiles by the end of the decade, and developing advanced systems with the UK by the mid-2030s.
- tportal (Croatia)16:07
Njemačka vlada očekuje da će joj trebati gotovo 12 milijardi eura za izgradnju novog arsenala dalekometnog oružja namijenjenog odvraćanju Rusije, proizlazi iz dokumenata Ministarstva obrane u koje je imao uvid Politico
Tue, 25 August 2026
1 report- Le Figaro (France)12:29
Berlin entend doter son armée d’un arsenal de frappe à longue portée pour faire face à la menace russe aux frontières de l’Otan, selon des documents secret défense consultés par le média américain Politico.
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)15:03
Germany is reportedly considering helping finance the UK’s nuclear program as European allies seek to strengthen their deterrence against Russia and reduce reliance on the US. Berlin is said to favor deeper cooperation with Britain and France rather than developing its own nuclear arsenal.
Tue, 8 September 2026
1 report- thestar.com.my19:19
BERLIN, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Germany cannot defend itself without taking on new debt, Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Tuesday, justifying rising defence spending amid growing threats.
Mon, 14 September 2026
1 report- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)13:23
Germany’s Defense Ministry plans to earmark nearly €3.4 billion for US-made Tomahawk cruise missiles and mobile Typhon launchers, POLITICO reported. The acquisition would give the Bundeswehr its first ground-based long-range strike capability, though the amount may change and the purchase still requires budgetary and parliamentary approval.
Wed, 16 September 2026
1 report- shephardmedia.com15:46
Between 2026 and 2032, almost a quarter of EU aircraft spending is expected to come from Germany. While crewed programmes seek modernisation and replacement, uncrewed opportunities look to introduce entirely new capabilities, with both highlighting sovereignty and domestic production.
Thu, 24 September 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)17:39
Direct spending with smaller firms also rises to $1.7B annually, says Defense Ministry
Wed, 7 October 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)16:35
'Our defense readiness has to speed up,' Andrius Kubilius warns
Tue, 13 October 2026
4 reports- tportal (Croatia)04:02
Rusija nastoji povećati udarnu moć svojih strateških bombardera novom krstarećom raketom H-BD, čiji deklarirani domet iznosi čak 6500 kilometara. Prema dokumentima koji su procurili u javnost, ruska vojska planirala je nabaviti 32 takve rakete, vrijedne oko 4,5 milijuna dolara po komadu. Vojni analitičari upozoravaju da bi novo oružje moglo biti namijenjeno odvraćanju NATO-a, ali ne isključuju ni njegovu uporabu u ratu protiv Ukrajine
- Index.hr (Croatia)05:39
RUSIJA je razvila novu krstareću raketu H-BD dometa 6500 km za bombardere Tu-95MS i Tu-160M. Raketa je odgovor na neuspjeh projekta PAK DA i predstavlja stratešku pričuvu za sukob s NATO-om.
- Euronews10:32
Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Europe must accelerate the production of ammunition and weapons to match Russia’s pace, warning that failure to do so would negatively impact Europe.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)20:02
Defense minister calls on Europe to put weapons, ammunition production on wartime footing to counter Russia's military build-up
Wed, 14 October 2026
6 reports- Google News - Europe query07:15
Russia Makes 7 Million Munitions as Poland Warns Europe It Must Shift to ‘War Mode’ on Arms Kyiv Post
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)07:52
The United Kingdom will accelerate the delivery of British-made Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM), which have proven highly effective against jet-powered drones.
- azernews.az08:55
The United Kingdom plans to accelerate the delivery of Martlet lightweight, multirole missiles to Ukraine, the British government reported.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)10:11
Poland’s defense minister urged Europe to shift arms production into “war mode” to match Russia’s output of around 7 million munitions in 2025. Warsaw also criticized proposed EU budget cuts, arguing Europe must invest more in defense before it is too late.
- Index.hr (Croatia)12:09
PROJEKTI će obuhvatiti 17 proizvodnih pogona u 14 država članica Europske unije i Norveškoj, objavila je danas Europska komisija.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)14:48
Projects aim to boost annual production of energetic materials, propulsion systems, warheads, ammunition
Thu, 15 October 2026
1 report- Ukrinform (Ukraine)00:31
The Cabinet of Ministers on October 13 allocated an additional UAH 60 billion for the needs of the Defense Forces.
Tue, 20 October 2026
1 report- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)06:58