Aufgerüstet. Procurement Projects of the Bundeswehr, by Clemens Speer
On the Path to Becoming Europe’s Strongest Conventional Army
Here are the building blocks: the Bundeswehr’s procurement projects.
“Aufgerüstet” documents the emergence of a modern army: A country prioritizes security and defense. What does it take to survive? After a long period of peace in Europe, the war in Ukraine, which began in 2022, has triggered a massive shift in thinking. NATO member states cannot rely solely on the United States and must position themselves to ensure their continued existence in peace and freedom. In Germany, this is referred to as a “turning point.” Given the Bundeswehr’s small size and very limited capabilities, efforts are underway to build up the military—a necessary step toward creating a modern army.
The book’s content is organized according to the various procurement areas:
- Army Procurement Projects
- Navy Procurement Projects
- Air Force Procurement Projects
- Cyber and Information Domain Procurement Projects
- Navy Procurement Projects
- Logistics Support Procurement Projects
- Clothing and Personal Equipment Procurement Projects
All projects are summarized in key data (start date, manufacturer, budgets, etc.) and then described in detail step by step. The book offers a unique overview of this turning point and makes it clear just how complex the defense procurement process is for Germany, its industry, and the Bundeswehr.
CLEMENS SPEER, as a journalist for SICHERHEIT & VERTEIDIGUNG, is documenting this unique process. Arms policy and procurement are presented in detail and up to date in this book, as of June 2026. Speer’s work thus explains every step of Germany’s rearmament and provides transparent insight into equipment and weapons systems, the interaction between government agencies and companies, and the future of the Bundeswehr.
SICHERHEIT & VERTEIDIGUNG provides up-to-the-minute coverage of German security policy and defense procurement: suv.report
“Aufgerüstet”: The Bundeswehr’s Procurement Plans” by Clemens Speer, SPARTANAT – DGMedia, Vienna 2026, 220 pages, paperback