Germany set to approve $3.5 billion defence package with Airbus and others, Bloomberg News reports (updated)

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08/11/2025 16:35

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Nov 8 (Reuters) - Germany is set to approve defence equipment purchases worth more than $3.47 billion, including 20 light combat helicopters from Airbus SE AIR.PA, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing a government document.

The report said lawmakers were expected to approve a major defence spending package during a closed-door meeting on Wednesday, which also includes a roughly 1 billion euro deal with Hensoldt AG HAGG.DE and Theon International THEON.AS for 100,000 night vision devices.

A spokesperson for the German defence ministry declined to comment on the report.

 (Reporting by Preetika Parashuraman in Bengaluru, additional reporting by Thomas Escritt; Editing by Alison Williams and Susan Fenton)

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