Germany is set to approve a defence package worth more than €3.47 billion ($3.47bn), with the Bundestag preparing to back purchases that include 20 Airbus light combat helicopters. The package also includes missile systems, according to a government document cited by Bloomberg.
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The Bundestag-backed package is a sizable near-term order (>€3.47bn) that guarantees demand for rotary-wing capabilities, adding 20 Airbus light combat helicopters and a missile systems tranche to Germany’s procurement pipeline.
Sustains European rotorcraft production and supply chains, following other recent helicopter orders such as Italy’s follow-on AW249 batch that keep manufacturing lines and suppliers engaged.
Reinforces Germany’s defence-modernisation timeline and capability realignments—complementing the country’s plans to transition Tornado roles to newer platforms like the Eurofighter and F-35A.
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(PT) Additional H145M helicopters for Germany • forcaaerea.com.br
(DE) German Bundeswehr to procure 20 additional Airbus H145M helicopters • aviation.direct
(DE) 20 new light combat helicopters – €1 billion • defence-network.com
(NL) Germany exercises twenty options for H145M helicopters • pilootenvliegtuig.nl
(TR) Germany’s €1 billion H145M move • haber.aero
