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Germany Hits Record $13.95B in Arms Exports for 2024—Ukraine Biggest Buyer
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Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action announced that the federal government approved a record $13.95 billion in arms exports for 2024, with Ukraine remaining the top recipient.
According to the report on August 27, nearly $8.89 billion worth of military equipment—64% of the total export volume—was delivered to Ukraine as Berlin intensified its support for Kyiv in the war against Russia. This marks the second consecutive year Ukraine has led German defense exports, following $13.19 billion in approved shipments in 2023. Actual weapons deliveries in 2024 exceeded the authorized value, reaching $14.57 billion.
Deliveries to Ukraine in 2024 covered a wide arsenal of advanced systems designed to strengthen both defensive and offensive capabilities. According to Army Recognition on August 28, these included Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks, Marder infantry fighting vehicles, Puma IFVs, and Boxer wheeled armored platforms, supported by armored recovery, engineering, and evacuation vehicles for operational sustainment.
For air defense, Germany supplied several IRIS-T SLM and IRIS-T SLS batteries, Patriot launchers with interceptor missiles, and Skynex short-range systems, helping to close critical gaps in Ukraine’s layered shield against Russian missile and drone attacks. Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, despite their older design, continued to play a central role in countering Iranian-made Shahed drones.
In the artillery domain, Berlin provided additional PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers, backed by large stocks of 155mm ammunition, precision-guided munitions, and reconnaissance drones, ensuring Kyiv sustained firepower along the front lines. Together, these supplies positioned Germany as one of the most vital contributors to Ukraine’s battlefield resilience.
The report also confirmed that a substantial share of German arms exports went to NATO allies and trusted partners outside Europe. Overall, 86% of export licenses were approved for NATO, EU, or closely aligned states, with South Korea and Singapore among the key recipients. South Korea, in particular, continues to maintain robust defense-industrial ties with Germany.
Earlier, it was reported that subsidiary of Ukraine’s aviation giant Antonov is set to build a new hangar at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany to provide maintenance and servicing for An-124 “Ruslan” aircraft.
