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Germany sees sharp fall in arms exports after record highs

Germany approved the sale by the United Kingdom of Eurofighter aircraft to Turkey, earlier this year. A 3D rendered artist's impression of the Eurofighter Tranche 5 | Image: Airbus Defence and Space SAS

Germany approved €8.4 billion in arms export licences in 2025, marking a clear drop after two record years. Government data show a sharp fall in approvals for Ukraine, while Norway became the largest recipient and licences for Turkey rose to their highest level since 1999.