Federal Cabinet
A robust security and defence industry is vital in order to maintain both national and Alliance defence capabilities. By adopting the National Security and Defence Strategy, the Federal Cabinet has established the framework required to boost the industry.
The German security and defence industry makes an effective contribution to national defence.
Photo: picture alliance / dpa / Peter Steffen
Germany must take steps as quickly as possible to ensure it has the necessary capabilities for both national and Alliance defence, as well as being able to provide military support for Ukraine. A robust national and European security and defence industry is among the key requirements here.
For peace, freedom and security
The primary aim of German security policy is to ensure that people can continue to live in peace, freedom and security in the future. Russia’s attack on Ukraine has shifted the threat scenario: Germany and Europe are now called upon to take greater responsibility for their own security.
The National Security and Defence Strategy now establishes the political and economic foundations for industry to supply goods and services so as to ensure the efficient functioning of civil security and both national and collective military defence.
Planned measures include the following:
- Promote key security and defence industry technologies and focus more on European and international cooperation
- Protect the supply chains required for the production of goods
- Improve the underlying financial framework of the security and defence industry
- Strengthen medium-sized defence technology companies
- Attract sufficient skilled labour
The National Security and Defence Industry Strategy replaces the strategy paper on strengthening the security and defence industry which was drawn up in February 2020.
Which companies belong to the security and defence industry? All companies based in Germany that generate a significant proportion of their turnover from the manufacture of goods and services required for the efficient functioning of civil and military security, including technology and software.