Thread by @Leopard24theWin

This Thread will be about the Bundeswehr's future Equipment. The Thread will therefor be devided into six major parts.
1. Equipment that has been ordered but hasn't been delivered yet
2. Ongoing procurements ("guaranteed" contracting in 2024)
Credit: RTX / Airbus
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3. Intended procurements (contracting 2025+)
4. Possibly upcoming procurements
5. What's wrong with the procurement process?
6. Financing
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I can't mention every single procurement - that's why I've decided to leave personal equipment, rifles, smaller MLUs, spares and other miscellaneous equipment out. I'll also only focus on major procurements regarding ammunition and logistics.
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So let's get started:
1. Awaiting delivery
1.1 Army
1.1.1 Leopard 2
- 18 L2A8 MBTs on order for 525.6 mln € (development of the A8 version and PBL is included in the price)
- ordered in 05/2023
- deliveries between 08/2025 and 06/2026
4/x

- replacement for deliveries to Ukraine
- Option for 105 additional L2A8 MBTs for 2.4 bn € available
- army is interested in more L2A8 MBTs (at least 35 L2A8)
A Thread about the Leopard 2:
Credit: KMW

5/x

https://twitter.com/Leopard24theWin/status/1735268953197346878?t=2VfdObweotcXuCPcRc4cmw&s=19

1.1.2 PzH2000
- 22 PzH2000 SPGs on order for 374.9 mln €
- Batches ordered in 03/2023 and 05/2023
- deliveries between 2025 and 2030
- Option for 6 additional PzH2000 SPGs for ~95 mln € available
- replacement for deliveries to Ukraine
Credit: KNDS
6/x

1.1.3 Kodiak 3
- 44 Kodiak 3 AEVs on order for 295 mln €
- ordered in 05/2021
- deliveries between 2026 and 2029 (apart from 2 test AEVs)
- based on old A4 hulls which will be modernized to A7V standard
Credit:
7/x Defensie.nl

1.1.4 Leguan
- 24 Leguan AVLBs on order for ~ 330 mln €
- ordered in 08/2020
- deliveries between 2023 and 2028
Credit: Bundeswehr, Andre Klimke
8/x

1.1.5 Puma
- 50 Puma S1 IFVs on order for ~ 1.5 bn €
- ordered in 04/2023
- deliveries between 2025 and 2027
- Option for 179 additional Puma S1 IFVs for 3.3 bn € available
- The army wants at least 61 additional Puma S1 IFVs (funding not secured tho)
Credit: KMW
9/x

1.1.6 Dingo 2
- 50 Dingo 2 A4.1 MRAPs on order for 147 mln €
- ordered in 11/2023
- deliveries between 2025 and 2026
- Option for 183 additional Dingo 2 A4.1 MRAPs available
- replacement for deliveries to Ukraine
Credit: KNDS
10/x

1.1.7 CATV
- 367 CATV (Husky 3) on order for 1.471 bn €
- Batches ordered in 12/2022 and 04/2023
- deliveries between 2025 and 2030
- Option for a 3rd Batch consisting of ~280 CATV available (funding not secured)
Credit: BAE Hägglunds
11/x

1.1.8 Caracal
- 1004 Caracal on order for ~ 580 mln €
- ordered in 07/2023
- deliveries between 2024 and 2029
- Option for at least 1040 additional Caracal available
- joint procurement with the dutch armed forces
Credit: Rheinmetall AG
12/x

1.1.9 H145M
- 62 H145M Helicopters on order for 2.6 bn €
- ordered in 12/2023
- deliveries between 2024 and 2028
- Option for 20 additional H145M helicopters available
- 5 of them will be used for SOF, 33 for training and 24 as light attack helicopters
Credit: Airbus
13/x

1.1.10 CH-47F Blk. 2
- 60 CH-47F Blk. 2 Helicopters on order for ~7.75 bn €
- ordered in 07/2023
- deliveries between 2027 and 2032
- will be operated by the air force
Credit: Boeing
14/x

1.1.11 SkyRanger 30 ("Greif")
- 19 Boxer with SkyRanger 30 on order for 650 mln €
- ordered in 02/2024
- deliveries between 2024 and 2027
- more will be ordered through the NNbS program
Credit: Rheinmetall AG
15/x

1.1.12 sWaTrgInf ("Wombat")
- 123 sWaTrgInf (Boxer with Lance 2.0 Turret) on order for 1.9 bn €
- ordered in 03/2024
- deliveries between 2024 and 2030
- they will be produced in Queensland (🇦🇺)
Credit: Rheinmetall AG
16/x

1.2 Navy
1.2.1 MRFH
- 31 MRFH (NH90NFH) Helicopters on order for ~2.7 bn €
- ordered in 11/2020
- deliveries between 2025 and 2030
Credit: Bundeswehr
17/x

1.2.2 P-8A
- 8 P-8A Poseidon MPA on order for ~2.8 bn €
- Batches ordered in 09/2021 and 11/2023
- deliveries between 2024 and 2026
Credit: Boeing
18/x

1.2.3 K130 Batch 2
- 5 K130 Corvettes on order for 1.9bn €
- ordered in 09/2017
- deliveries prbly between 2025 and prbly 2027
- they were intended to replace the 1st Batch of K130
Credit: ARGE K130
19/x

1.2.4 F126 (Saarland-Class)
- 4 F126 Frigates on order for 5.7 bn €
- ordered in 06/2020
- deliveries between 2028 and 2031 (1st-4th)
- The option for 2 additional frigates is going to be contracted in Q2/3/2024 for ~3.4bn €
Credit: Bundeswehr
20/x

1.2.5 Class 707
- 2 class 707 fleet replenishment oilers on order for 870 mln €
- ordered in 07/2021
- deliveries in 2024 and 2025
- Option for 1 additional fleet replenishment oiler available (funding not secured)
Credit: NVL Group
21/x

1.2.6 Class 424
- 3 Class 424 SIGINT boats & additional equipment on order for 3.3 bn €
- ordered in 06/2021
- deliveries between 2029 and 2031
Credit: NVL Group
22/x

1.2.7 212CD
- 2 212CD Submarines on order for 2.79 bn € (price includes the development of the 212CD Design and other stuff)
- ordered in 07/2021
- deliveries in 2032 and 2034
- up to 6 additional 212CDs could be ordered
- joint procurement with 🇳🇴
Credit: tkMS
23/x

1.3 Air Force
1.3.1 F-35
- 35 F-35 Jets on order for 8.3 bn €
- ordered in 12/2022
- deliveries between 2026 and 2029
- ordered in a "total packet approach"
Credit: Lockheed Martin Corporation, Darin Russel
24/x

1.3.2 Eurofighter Typhoon T4
- 38 EF Typhoon T4 on order for 5.4 bn €
- ordered in 11/2020
- deliveries between 2025 and 2030
- 30 single seaters and 8 double seaters on order
Credit: Bundeswehr, Toni Dahmen
25/x

1.3.3 PEGASUS
- 3 PEGASUS SIGINT Aircraft on order for 1.5 bn €
- ordered in 06/2021
- deliveries between 2026 (possibly delayed) and 2028
- based on the Bombardier Global 6000
Credit: Hensoldt
26/x

1.3.4 EuroMALE RPAS
- 21 EuroMALE RPAS on order for 3.1 bn €
- ordered in 02/2022
- deliveries to start in 2029
- Joint development between 🇩🇪/🇮🇹/🇪🇸/🇫🇷
- Germany leads the program
Credit: Airbus
27/x

1.3.5 A400M
- 53 A400M Aircraft on order for 9.8 bn €
- ordered in 05/2003
- deliveries between 2014 and 2026
- 45 Aircraft delivered so far
- Germany holds 33% of the development-shares
Credit: Bundeswehr, Marco Dorow
28/x

1.3.6 Arrow-3
- 3 Arrow-3 Batteries on order for 3.6 bn €
- ordered in 11/2023
- deliveries between 2025 and 2030
- to be stationed at 3 different locations in Germany
Credit: U.S. MDA
29/x

1.3.7 Iris-T SLM
- 6 Iris-T SLM Batteries on order for 950 mln €
- ordered in 06/2023
- deliveries between 2024 and 2027
- 216 SAMs included (Option for 665 additional SAMs available)
- Thread about Iris-T SLM:

Credit: Diehl Defence
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https://twitter.com/Leopard24theWin/status/1742764359430946885?t=uvAC6bQnbnvycDxBUobnAw&s=19

1.3.8 PAC-3 Patriot Batteries
- 4 C3+ Patriot Batteries on order for 1.28 bn €
- ordered in 03/2024
- Deliveries between 2025 and 2029
- 3 Batteries will replace deliveries to 🇺🇦; 1 battery will come on top
- the AF will prbly get 4 additional batteries
Credit: US Army
31/x

1.4 Logistics
- 80 Elefant 2 tractors (with an Option for 57 additional vehicles)
- 600 GTF ZLK 15 (with an Option for 594 additional vehicles)
Credit: Rheinmetall / Iveco
32/x

- 907 swap body vehicles of the 15 ton class optionally with armoured cabin (with an option for 3003 additional vehicles)
- 294 LKW UVT gl as ambulances (with an Option for 206 additional vehicles)
Credit: RMMV / RMMV / Iveco
33/x

1.5 Ammunition
- 500 PAC-2 GEM/T for 3.2 bn €
- 120 Iris-T for 108 mln € (Option for 1160 more)
- +400.000 30x173mm rounds (DM21/DM33/DM58) for ~ 400 mln € (Option for ~100.000 additional rounds)
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- ~50.000 120x570mm rounds (DM11/DM88/DM73/DM63A1/DM98/Rh31) for 309 mln € (Option for ~400.000 additional rounds)
- 600 RAM Blk. 2b for 561 mln €
- 160 RBS-15 Mk. 3 for ~ 600 mln €
- 120 ESSM Blk. 2 for 269 mln €
35/x

- 333.000 155mm Shells from Rheinmetall
- 350.000 155mm Shells from NAMMO/Diehl Defence
- 350.000 155mm Shells from NEXTER
- Said 1 mln 155mm Shells will be ordered for Ukraine and the Bundeswehr
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1.6 MLUs
1.6.1 Leopard 2 MLUs
- 50 L2A6 and 51 L2A6M MBTs are being modernized to L2A6A3 and L2A6MA3 (which basically equals L2A7V); deliveries are half way through by now
- 17 L2A6 are being modernized to L2A7A1 (A7V with EuroTrophy); deliveries in 2024 and 2025
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1.6.2 PUMA MLU
- 297 Puma IFVs will be brought to the S1 Standard
- costs: ~1.77 bn €
- deliveries will start in 2024 and finish in 2029
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1.6.3 EF ECR
- 15 existing Eurofighter Typhoon will be reworked into ECR Typhoons
- costs: +384 mln € (doesn't cover the integration)
- they will feature NG's AARGM-ER and SAAB's Arexis Wingtips
Credit: Airbus
39/x

I didn't include the procurement of HK416 rifles, personal equipment, smaller utility vehicles for the KSK, smaller drones, radios, advanced communication equipment, satellites and smaller MLUs worth over 10 bn €.
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2. Ongoing Procurements ("guaranteed" contracting in 2024)
2.1 Army
2.1.1 RCH155
- there's a demand for up to 168 RCH155 howitzers
- I expect a 1st batch to be ordered in 2024
- a first batch might consist of a 2-digit amount of howitzers
- cooperation with 🇬🇧
Credit: KNDS
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2.1.2 PULS
- 5 PULS Launchers will supposedly be ordered in Q2/2024
- They'll be ordered through the dutch framework contract
- They are supposed to replace 5 MARS II MLRS that were donated to Ukraine
Credit: Elbit Systems
42/x

2.1.3 TPz Fuchs Successor
- there are 3 possible successors of the TPz Fuchs: CAVS (🇫🇮), Fuchs 1A9 (🇩🇪) and Pandur Evo (🇺🇸)
- There is a demand for ~1000 6x6 APCs
- CAVS has reportedly won the competition
Credit: Patria / Rheinmetall / Michael Bauer, Bundesheer
43/x

2.1.4 ZukSysIndF kRw (or: future mortar)
- The Bundeswehr reportedly wants to acquire up to 120 new 120mm mortars
- NEMO based on CAVS is a likely candidate
Credit: Patria
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2.2 Navy
2.2.1 Combat Boats
- The German navy wants to acquire up to 15 Combat boats
- 4 will be ordered right away with an option for 11 additional boats
- the CB90 and M18 are the two candidates
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2.2.2 RHIBs
- TP2: up to 21 RHIBs for the KSM which will be ordered in 2024; 1st deliveries in 2025
- TP3: up to 12 smaller RHIBs for the KSM which will be ordered in 2024; 1st deliveries in 2025
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2.2.3 K130
- one additional (11th) K130 corvette was planned to supplement the 2nd batch
- The price that the ARGE K130 considered was around 1.4 bn €
- They didn't actually offer an 11th K130 in the end --> batch 3 is "dead"
Credit: ARGE K130
47/x

2.3 Logistics
- framework contract for up to 6.500 UTF ZLK 15t
48/x

2.4 Ammunition
2.4.1 AIM-120C8
- procurement of up to 969 AIM-120C8 AMRAAM AAMs for up to 2.9 bn $
2.4.2 NSM Blk. 1A
- I'd expect Germany to acquire ~ 200 NSM Blk. 1A AshMs to equip our frigates
- This might costs us up to 1 bn €
Credit: US DoD
49/x

2.4.3 FIM-92K
- procurement of ~500 FIM-92K Stinger MANPADS expected
- replacement for deliveries to Ukraine
- joint procurement of the dutch, italian and german armed forces (940 Stingers for 780 Mio. $)
Credit: Koninklijke Landmacht
50/x

2.4.4 IDAS
- Germany will develop a Submarine-launched SAM
- costs: several hundredmillion €
- development contract expected for 2024
- based on the Iris-T SLS missile
Credit: Marine
51/x

2.4.5 FNSM - 3SM
- Germany and Norway will jointy develop a new Antiship/Strikemissile under norwegian leadership which should be operational by 2035
- Germany and Norway will split the costs 50/50
- Germany will supposedly pay ~750 mln €
Credit: KDA
52/x

2.4.6 Brimstone 3
- procurement of 274 Brimstone 3 missiles expected
- they will be used with the German Typhoon fleet
- costs: maybe ~400 mln €
- to be produced in Germany
Credit: MBDA
53/x

2.4.7 Mk54 LWT
- procurement of up to 80 Mk54 Lightweight Torpedos for a max. of 300 mln €
- to be ordered in 2024
- supposed to equip P-8A MPAs
- Germany has already ordered 64 Mk54 LWTs in 2020
Credit: RTX
54/x

2.5 MLUs
2.5.1 Eurofighter Long-Term-Evolution
- divided into 2 mayor parts
- part 1: New Avionics, New Cockpit
- part 2: ECR, Wingman-Drone, possibly thrust vectoring
- part 1 should be contracted this year
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2.5.2 F123B (F123 SdEV)
- the F123 class needs an extensive MLU in order to be able to stay in service until the mid 30s
- this will include the installation of SeaGiraffe, 9LV, RBS-15, new MLGs, new communication systems, RAM Blk. 2, ESSM, EW-Update & TAS
Credit: Saab
56/x

2.5.3 212A
- The german 212A submarines urgently need a MLU
- said MLU is supposed to be contracted in 2024
57/x

3. Intended Procurements (contracting 2025+)
3.1 Army
3.1.1 ZukSysIndF gRw (or: Future Rocket Artillery)
- Germany is prbly going to buy ~80 Launchers
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- Candidates are EuroPULS and GMARS (germanized versions of PULS and HIMARS)
- Huge offset featured
- Norway and Sweden might cooperate with Germany regarding the procurement
Credit: Elbit Systems / Lockheed Martin
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3.1.2 SpähFz NG (or: future scout vehicle)
- Candidates: Fuchs 1A9 (🇩🇪), Pandur Evo (🇺🇸), CAVS (🇫🇮) & more
- it'll feature a 25mm autocanon
- 92 vehicles are reportedly going to be procured with an Option for 160 additional vehicles
Credit: Patria / Iveco
60/x

3.1.3 M3 EVO
- Germany needs to replace its M3-based river crossing capability
- This program will be realized in cooperation with the UK
- The Bw might be looking at ~60 Systems (Personal guess)
61/x

3.1.4 LuWa
- The Bundeswehr wants to procure 87 airborne tankettes
- There will be 56 tankettes with a 25mm autocanon, 24 tankettes with MELLS (Spike) and 7 vehicles for training
Credit (LuWa will look different tho): IABG
62/x

3.1.5 NNbS
- Germany is reportedly going to acquire 8 squadrons of NNbS (SHORAD)
- A squadron consist of several Boxers with SkyRanger 30, several Boxers with Iris-T SLS ("Habicht"), Boxer-based firecontrol and HX2-based Iris-T SLM
Credit: ARGE NNbS
63/x

- a development contract (especially for the Boxer-based Iris-T SLS and FC Modul) was awarded on the 25th of January
- the development will cost 1.2 bn €
- NNbS will be ordered later
64/x

3.1.6 Boxer IFV
- The army wants to procure at least 148 Boxer-based IFVs to replace a part of the Marder IFVs
- I'd expect the costs to be around 2 bn €
- a contract is expected for 2024
- A Lance 2.0 or RCT30 based derivat is most likely to win
Credit: OCCAR
65/x

3.1.7 Boxer AVLB
- The army wants to acquire Boxer-based AVLBs
- I expect a lower 2-digit amount (Personal guess)
- This might cost us ~400 mln € (Personal guess)
- We can prbly expect 2 offers:
1. KMW + WFEL /KNDS
2. Rheinmetall + GDELS
Credits: WFEL / Rheinmetall
66/x

3.1.8 Boxer ARV
- The army also wants to acquire Boxer-based ARVs
- I expect a mid 2-digit amount (Personal guess)
- This might cost us ~500 mln € (Personal guess)
Credit: FFG
67/x

3.1.9 Leopard 2AX
- The army wants to acquire an unknown amount of L2AX MBTs
- First L2AX MBTs might be delivered to the Bundeswehr from 2030 onwards
- It might Feature an APS to defend against attacks from above, a jamming device against drones and full digitalization
68/x

3.1.10 MGCS
- Germany & France are currently developing new land warfare weapon systems together
- Other countries might join the development
- MGCS might replace the Leopard 2 from 2040 onwards
Credit: BAAINBw
69/x

3.2 Navy
3.2.1 F127
- The Bundeswehr wants to acquire up to 6 new AAW Frigates/Destroyers
- we can prbly expect costs of +12 bn € (financing not secured)
- an order is currently planned for 2026
Credit: tkMS
70/x

- they might be based on tkMS's MEKO-A400 AWD Design and feature a combination of the AEGIS & CMS330 CMS and an AN/SPY Radar
- a cooperation with the RNoN is currently under consideration
Credit: tkMS
71/x

3.2.2 FVSma
- The Bundeswehr wants to acquire up to 12 new MCMVs
- I can't estimate the costs
- A timeframe for production & an order is also unknown
- the present M332 class will receive a MLU to extend its lifetime by 10 yrs
72/x

3.2.3 MUsE
- The Bundeswehr wants to acquire up to 6 small JSSs, replacing the class 404 Tenders
- The costs will depend on the final Design (I do expect +2 bn €)
- an order is currently planned for 2026
73/x

3.2.4 MPA-Drone
- The navy is interested in a drone that is capable of MUM-T with P-8A MPAs
- there are plans to procure up to 6 Drones
- possible candidates: MQ-9B, HeronTP and EuroMALE
- MQ-9B and HeronTP are going to be trialed in 2024
Credit: GA-ASI / Airbus Defence
74/x

3.2.5 XLUUV
- The Bundeswehr is reportedly interested in up to 6 XLUUVs
- The German navy will trial IAI's Blue Whale in 2024
75/x

3.3 Air Force
3.3.1 EF T4+
- The german air force reportedly wants 20-30 additional Typhoons for +3 bn €
- They will replace a part of the Tornados and secure a continuous EF production
- supposed to be ordered in 2024/2025
- funding not secured
Credit: Bw / Toni Dahmen
76/x

3.3.2 FCAS
- Germany wants to develop a new 6th gen fighter, a loyal wingman and a combat cloud with Spain and France
- This program will cost tens of billions of €
- The new fighter jet (NGF) might enter service around 2050
Credit: Airbus
77/x

3.4 Ammunition
3.4.1 PAC-3 MSE
- the german air force wants to acquire a few hundred PAC-3 MSE SAMs
- they are supposed to be contracted in 2025
- we can expect costs of +2 bn €
Credit: USAF
78/x

3.4.2 MANPADS
- the german armed forces need additional MANPADS
- There's a demand for 3.000 MANPADS (I'd expect follow-on orders)
- there's no tender so far
Credit: Koninklijke Landmacht
79/x

3.4.3 heavyweight torpedo
- the navy wants a successor for its DM2A4 'Seahake' heavy weight torpedos
- a cooperation with norway is currently being considered
80/x

3.4.4 Iris-T SLX
- Diehl Defence is working on the Iris-T SLX SAM which is supposed to be integrated into existing SLM batteries
- there might also be a navalized version in the long term
- it hasn't been decided yet if germany is going to acquire it (very likely tho)
81/x

3.4.5 Iris-T HYDEF
- The HYDEF project aims to develop a new SAM to neutralize future hypersonic threats
- HYDEF is under 🇪🇸 leadership
- a navalized version is planned
- the project is still in an early stage of development
- the funding isn't secured
Credit: Diehl
82/x

3.4.6 MK41-based weaponry
- the navy needs to acquire lots of additional missiles for the new F127 class
--> ESSM, SM-2 & SM-6
--> SM-3 is possible but seems unlikely at this point
--> the navy is also interested in TLAM
Credit: Matthew J. Haran, USN / USN
83/x

--> there's also a chance that we might see Iris-T SLX and Iris-T HYDEF being integrated into the F127 class
- so we can expect the procurement of new MK41-based weaponry to cost several billion € (funding not secured)
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3.4.7 MARTE-ER
- the German navy is interested in ~100 MARTE ER AShMs for its helicopters
- 100 MARTE ER would cost ~ 500 Mio. € (3 Mio. per missile + 200 Mio. for integration etc.)
- we'll have to wait for the tender tho
Credit: MBDA
85/x

4. possibly upcoming procurements
4.1 Army
4.1.1 Leopard 2 MC
- the german army wanted to acquire dedicated L2s for mine clearing
- the program was considered too costly and therefor scrapped
Credit: Rheinmetall
86/x

4.1.2 Minelayer
- the german army might be interested in a new truck based minelayer
- the polish BAOBAB-K is prbly the only available product
- I'd say that 24-48 minelayers could be a reasonable amount
Credit: HSW S.A.
87/x

4.1.3 future attack helicopter
- germany will decommission the tiger attack helicopters in the 2030s
- it hasn't been decided yet if there will be a "real" attack helicopter to succed the tiger
88/x

4.1.4 future counter battery radar
- the army needs to replace its COBRA counter battery radars in a few years
- there are rumors that Hensoldt is working on a counter battery capable TRML-4D
- so I'd say that a procurement is pretty likely
Credit: Hensoldt
89/x

4.2 Air Force
4.2.1 Patriot KWS
- Germany needs to modernize its Patriot batteries in the future
- this might include:
--> LTAMDS
--> IBCS
--> the PAAC-4 SAM
Credit: RTX
90/x

4.2.2 AEW&C
- the german air force might want to acquire an AEW&C capability in the future
- 2 possible candidates might be the E-7 (🇺🇸) and the Global Eye (🇸🇪)
- an acquisition isn't officially planned or funded at this point
Credit: USAF, William R. Lewis / Saab
91/x

4.2.3 FMTC
- FMTC aims to develop a future tactical cargo aircraft that is supposed to replace/supplement the C-130Js of the german air force
- the project is under french leadership
- the project is still in an early definition phase
- funding not secured
92/x

4.2.4 SATOC
- SATOC aims to develop a future solution to transport outsized/heavy cargo by air
- the project is under german leadership
- the project is still in an early definition phase
- funding not secured
93/x

4.2.5 EF T5
- I'd expect the german air force to acquire 30-50 additional T5 Typhoons
- they might be delivered from the mid 2030s onwards
- those Typhoons would feature the LTE specifications
- they might costs +6 bn €
94/x

4.2.6 EF ECR
- the german air force wants 15 dedicated ECR aircraft (comparable to the E/A-18G)
- we'll have to wait and see since the project isn't funded at this point
- I expect costs of ~2.5 bn €
95/x

5. What's wrong with the procurement process?
Please note that I will only mention the Top 3 problems and how to "solve" them. A more detailed Thread might follow later.
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5.1 The Process
Problem:
There are several different "institutions" that play a vital role in the procurement process:
1. The service branch requests a capability (not responsible for financing/realizing it)
--> unreasonable technical demands dubbed as "Goldrandlösung"
97/x

2. The BAAINBw (procurement office) that doesn't care about financing or delivery time frames (because they are not the user)
--> highly complicated procurement; 100% focus on legal security
98/x

3. the ministry of finances/budget committee which only cares about the next election
--> no long time commitments/strategy; political interests

Those 3 "institutions" all play a vital role in the procurement which makes it highly complicated and inefficient.
99/x

How to fix it?
- The Inspector General decides about the distribution of the budget regarding the different service branches.
The inspectors of each branch decide which projects are going to be realized.
(Joint Chiefs of Staff)
--> minimize the risk of "Goldrandlösungen"
100/x

- The BAAINBw will only take care of legal matters regarding procurements.
- the planning departments of the BAAINBw and the service branches need to be merged in order to be more efficient
--> less departments that need to be coordinated
101/x

5.2 The Politicians
Problem:
The politicians often deploy the Bundeswehr without thinking about the financial consequences (Afghanistan & Mali were pretty expensive).
102/x

How to fix it?
Force them to increase the defence budget whenever they deploy the Bundeswehr to cover all the costs that result from the deployment. This will stop unreasonable deployments that don't actually "make sense".
103/x

5.3 The Bureaucracy
- The parliament has the final say about every procurement worth +25 Mio. €
--> this slows the procurement process down
--> raise this bar to +250 Mio. €
- no procurement of equipment without spares and other related stuff
- a minimum of regulations
104/x

There are obviously more problems. For example missing strategy, political influence, lobbying etc..
But that's too much for this Thread.
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6. Financing
Not all of the procurements I've mentioned are funded at this point. I'd say that the Bundeswehr needs another 100-150 bn € to modernize its equipment and procure sufficient stocks of ammunition.
We'll also have to invest ~40 bn € in our infrastructure.
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I can't see the current coalition rising the defence budget fast enough to cover all those costs. That's why I think that we need
- a 2nd special fund that is worth 100-150 bn €
- an immediate rise of the defence budget to a minimum of 2% (2.5% is more realistic) of GDP
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That's what we'll have to invest in order to keep modernizing our armed forces and to be able to deter a possible russian aggression.
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Thank you for your attention. I don't claim that the data I've provided is correct. Fell free to ask further questions, comment and adress mistakes that I might have made. This Thread doesn't represent the opinion of the Bundeswehr, german government or industry.
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