The Defense Ministry in Berlin couldn’t say how many of the deals have been implemented, according to the outlet

Germany has signed €111 billion ($130 billion) worth of weapons contracts since 2022. However, its Defense Ministry cannot say how many have actually been delivered or put into service, Der Spiegel has reported.

In February 2022, then Chancellor Olaf Scholz responded to the escalation of the Ukraine conflict by declaring a so-called ‘Zeitenwende’ (a “turning point” ) and unveiling a €100 billion plan to modernize the German armed forces by 2028. Berlin has also been a key backer of Kiev, providing the government of Vladimir Zelensky with €44 billion ($52 billion) in military and financial aid during the conflict with Russia.

Der Spiegel reported on Sunday, citing Defense Ministry data, that some 47,000 procurement contracts have been signed since Scholz’s declaration.…