Germany seeks to make defence procurement agency more agile
Germany is reorganizing its defence procurement agency to enhance flexibility and responsiveness. The initiative aims to create project teams that collaborate closely with research institutions, focusing on innovative technologies and European cooperation. This reform comes as Germany seeks to rebuild its military capabilities after years of underinvestment, emphasizing efficient spending of substantial funds allocated for rearmament.
- ▪Germany's defence procurement agency is being reorganized for greater agility.
- ▪The plans include forming project teams that work closely with research institutions.
- ▪A new innovation centre for naval and marine electronics will be established in Kiel.
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Germany seeks to make defence procurement agency more agileSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius waits to welcome his counterparts, Austria's Klaudia Tanner, Switzerland's Martin Pfister and Luxembourg's Yuriko Backes for talks on security, Ukraine support and D‑A‑CH cooperation at the Defence Ministry in Berlin, Germany May 18, 2026. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/File PhotoPublished May 21, 2026, 12:39 AMUpdated May 21, 2026, 12:39 AMBERLIN, May 20 - Germany is reorganizing its defence procurement agency to make the system more flexible and responsive, the defence ministry said on Wednesday as it moves ahead with the overhaul of its armed forces after decades of underinvestment.The plans, aimed at creating project teams…
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