Germany Boosts Loitering Munitions Funding

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Robert Wall
April 16, 2026

Credit: Rheinmetall

Two months after the German government moved ahead on buying loitering munitions, Berlin has approved an expansion of those purchases. The original February agreement set two umbrella purchases of loitering munitions and, on April 15, the Defense Ministry said parliament has signed off on a third…

Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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