Germany Clears €1.9 Billion in Defense Orders in Military Boost

German lawmakers approved more than €1.9 billion ($2.2 billion) in new defense procurements as part of a sweeping overhaul of its armed forces following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The lower house’s parliamentary budget committee cleared 14 projects on Wednesday covering air defense, small arms, logistics, medical support, endurance systems and information technology, the Defense Ministry said in an emailed statement.