Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Germany to Seek Approval for Defense Projects, Including Eurofighters
Germany is planning to buy new fighter jets called Eurofighters and upgrade its Taurus cruise missiles.
The government will ask its parliament for permission to spend money on about 80 different defense projects.
These plans include making a new version of the Taurus missile, with a range of over 500 kilometers.
The Taurus missiles are designed to destroy important targets far away.
Germany has also stopped sending weapons to Israel that could be used in Gaza.
The government is also planning to buy other military equipment like missile systems, fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers and drones.
The German government plans to seek parliamentary approval for approximately 80 defense projects by the year's end.
Projects include purchasing Eurofighter jets and modernizing Taurus cruise missiles.
The modernization of Taurus includes creating a production line for the next-generation Taurus NEO.
Germany possesses 600 Taurus missiles with a range exceeding 500 km.
Germany halted arms exports to Israel that could be used in Gaza in August.
- Who
- German government
- What
- Plans to seek parliamentary approval for around 80 defense projects, including purchasing Eurofighter jets and modernizing the Taurus cruise missile
- When
- By the end of the year
- Where
- Germany
- Why
- To modernize its defense capabilities.
- Defense Projects
- Around 80 planned
- Eurofighter Jets
- Planned purchase
- Taurus Cruise Missile
- Modernization planned
- Taurus Missile Range
- More than 500 km (311 miles)
- Taurus Manufacturer
- MBDA
- Arms Exports to Israel
- Halted in August