"Germany's parliamentary Budget Committee has approved major contracts to equip the German military with thousands of combat drones made in Germany as part of deterrence efforts against Russia. The committee approved a scaled-down scheme for the Bundeswehr, capping the overall framework well below the level originally sought by the Defense Ministry."
"The drones are intended for the Bundeswehr brigade stationed in Lithuania and involve so-called loitering munitions, unmanned aircraft that hover over a target until an operator orders an attack, either releasing explosives or crashing into the target. The initial contract is valued at about 536 million (about $630 million), with an option to expand into the billions."
Germany's parliamentary Budget Committee approved significant contracts to equip the Bundeswehr with combat drones manufactured domestically as part of deterrence against Russia. The committee approved a scaled-down version of the Defense Ministry's original proposal, clearing large orders from Munich-based Helsing and Berlin-based Stark Defence. These loitering munitions—unmanned aircraft that hover until operators command an attack—are designated for the Bundeswehr brigade in Lithuania. The initial contract is valued at approximately 536 million euros, with expansion options into the billions. Systems must be operational by 2027 per Chief of Defense Carsten Breuer's requirements. Some parliamentarians expressed concerns about Trump-Vance supporter Peter Thiel's investment in one supplier company.
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