Kiel report: Why Germany is lagging behind in innovative defense procurement

Although Poland and the United Kingdom spend less on defense than Germany, the proportion of their budgets allocated to investments in modern weapons systems is higher. The Kiel Institute for the World Economy is therefore proposing a reorientation of German procurement processes.

13. May 2026
Drone model from Bavarian defense startup Quantum Systems. (picture alliance/SvenSimon/Presidential Office of Ukraine)

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Last updated: 13. May 2026