Act on Accelerated Planning and Procurement for the Bundeswehr
11 February 2026
At the NATO summit in June 2025, a substantial increase in national defence expenditure - to a total of 5 percent of GDP - was agreed in response to the deteriorating security situation. To ensure that the resulting capability gains for the Bundeswehr are not delayed by complex procurement and lengthy approval procedures, the German government has initiated a comprehensive reform of procurement law in the defence sector with the “Act on Accelerated Planning and Procurement for the Bundeswehr” (Gesetz zur beschleunigten Planung und Beschaffung für die Bundeswehr), which was adopted by the Parliament of the Federal Republic of Germany (Bundestag) on 15 January 2026.
The Act is expected to enter into force in February, or at the latest, March 2026. The aim of this legislative amendment is to significantly simplify and accelerate procedures, without neglecting the protection of classified information in military activities and installations.
