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Germany Ammunition Defense Procurement

Market snapshot · By WULFRN · Last updated 2026-07-11

Germany has 208 ammunition defense procurement records on WULFRN, across 16 distinct buyers and 18 suppliers. 73 ammunition tenders are currently open. 6 awards in this market carry disclosed contract values totalling €18M, with an average of €3M per disclosed contract. Data is refreshed daily from TED, Doffin, NSPA, NCIA, SAM.gov, and the five Nordic national portals.

Open
73
Historical
208
Buyers
16
Suppliers
18
Avg award
€3M
Latest pub.
25 Jun 2026

Annual volume — Ammunition in Germany

Annual Tender Volume

Top buyers

1Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr
154 tenders
2Bundesrepublik Deutschland, vertreten durch das Bundesministerium des Innern und für Heimat, vertreten durch das Beschaffungsamt des BMI
18 tenders
3Polizeiverwaltungsamt Logistikzentrum
9 tenders
4Präsidium der Bayer. Bereitschaftspolizei
6 tenders
5Generalzolldirektion Zentrale Beschaffungsstelle der Bundesfinanzverwaltung
5 tenders

Top suppliers (top 10)

1Rheinmetall Waffe Munition
15 awards · €7M
2RWS GmbH
6 awards
3POL-TEC GmbH & Co. KG
4 awards · €436K
4Metallwerk Elisenhütte
4 awards
5Metallwerk Elisenhütte GmbH
3 awards · €8M
6Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH
3 awards
7Nammo Raufoss AS
2 awards
8Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG
2 awards
9AKU GmbH & Co. KG
1 award
10Nolte Services GmbH
1 award

Recent open tenders (top 10)

· Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr

Germany – Pyrotechnics – Herstellung und Lieferung von 26,5mm LS78 Signal Licht, Fliegererkennung, LS95 Signal Licht u. Schall ABC-Alarm, LR51 Signal Licht u. Rauch Fliegeralarm

This tender is for the manufacturing and delivery of various types of signal lights and alarm systems used for air recognition and alerts. Companies specializing in pyrotechnics and related technologies are encouraged to consider bidding, particularly those with experience in defense procurement.

· Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr

Germany – Cartridges – Patronen 5,56mm x 45 Hartkern

This tender is for the manufacturing and delivery of 5.56mm x 45 hard-core cartridges for the German military. Companies specializing in ammunition production should consider bidding, especially those with experience in military contracts.

· Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr

Germany – Pyrotechnics – Angestrebt wird für die Herstellung und Lieferung von 26,5mm Signalpatronen Licht, Einzel- und Mehrstern eine Rahmenvereinbarung mit Miniwettbewerb mit meherern Wirtschaftsteilnehmern zu schließen.

Germany is seeking to establish a framework agreement for the manufacture and delivery of various types of 26.5mm signal cartridges, including single and multi-star variants. Companies with expertise in pyrotechnics and ammunition production are encouraged to consider bidding for this opportunity.

· Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr

Germany – Signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and pyrotechnic articles – Simulator, Detonation

Germany is procuring a variety of pyrotechnic articles including signalling flares, rain rockets, and fog signals, along with a simulator for detonation. Companies specializing in ammunition and pyrotechnics should consider bidding on this tender.

· Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr

Germany – Pyrotechnics – Herstellung und Lieferung von 26,5mm LS78 Signal Licht, Fliegererkennung, LS95 Signal Licht u. Schall ABC-Alarm, LR51 Signal Licht u. Rauch Fliegeralarm

This tender is for the manufacturing and delivery of various types of signal lights and alarm systems used for air recognition and alerts. Companies specializing in pyrotechnics and related technologies are encouraged to consider bidding.

· Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr

Germany – Ammunition – Rahmenvereinbarung mit Miniwettbewerb Beschaffung von Patronen 30mm x 173 APFSDS-T

This tender is for the manufacturing and delivery of 30mm x 173 APFSDS-T ammunition for the German armed forces. Companies with expertise in ammunition production are encouraged to consider bidding, especially those that can meet the specific requirements outlined in the request for proposals.

· Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr

Germany – Ammunition – Angestrebt wird für die Herstellung und Lieferung von Signalpatronen 26,5mm Signalpatronen Fallschirm (LL57) eine Mehrpartnerrahmenvereinbarung mit Miniwettbewerb

This tender is for the manufacturing and delivery of 26.5mm parachute signal cartridges (LL57) for the German military. Companies specializing in ammunition production are encouraged to bid, particularly those that can meet the requirements outlined in the upcoming request for proposals.

· Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr

Germany – Pyrotechnics – Angestrebt wird für die Herstellung und Lieferung von 26,5mm Signalpatronen Licht, Einzel- und Mehrstern eine Rahmenvereinbarung mit Miniwettbewerb mit meherern Wirtschaftsteilnehmern zu schließen.

Germany is seeking to establish a framework agreement for the manufacture and delivery of various types of 26.5mm signal cartridges, including single and multi-star variants. Companies specializing in ammunition production and pyrotechnics should consider bidding on this tender.

· Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr

Germany – Ammunition – Angestrebt wird für die Herstellung und Lieferung von Signalpatronen 26,5mm Signalpatronen mit Raketentreibsatz LR51, LS78 und LS95 eine Mehrpartnerrahmenvereinbarung mit Miniwettbewerb

Germany is seeking to establish a multi-partner framework agreement for the manufacture and delivery of various types of signal cartridges, including those for alarm and recognition purposes. Companies specializing in ammunition production, particularly in signal and light cartridges, should consider bidding on this tender.

· Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr

Germany – Ammunition – Rahmenvereinbarung mit Miniwettbewerb Beschaffung von Patronen 30mm x 173 APFSDS-T

This tender involves the manufacturing and delivery of 30mm x 173 APFSDS-T ammunition for the German military. Companies specializing in ammunition production should consider bidding on this opportunity.

Frequently asked questions

Who are the top buyers of ammunition contracts in Germany?

The top Germany buyers in the ammunition domain are Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (154 tenders), Bundesrepublik Deutschland, vertreten durch das Bundesministerium des Innern und für Heimat, vertreten durch das Beschaffungsamt des BMI (18 tenders), Polizeiverwaltungsamt Logistikzentrum (9 tenders), Präsidium der Bayer. Bereitschaftspolizei (6 tenders), Generalzolldirektion Zentrale Beschaffungsstelle der Bundesfinanzverwaltung (5 tenders).

Who has won the most ammunition contracts in Germany?

Recent Germany ammunition contract winners include Rheinmetall Waffe Munition (15 awards), RWS GmbH (6 awards), POL-TEC GmbH & Co. KG (4 awards), Metallwerk Elisenhütte (4 awards), Metallwerk Elisenhütte GmbH (3 awards).

Where can I find Germany ammunition defense tenders?

WULFRN aggregates Germany ammunition tenders from TED, Doffin, NSPA, NCIA, SAM.gov, and national portals into a single search at wulfrn.com. 73 ammunition tenders are open in Germany right now; 208 historical records are searchable.

What is the average ammunition contract value in Germany?

Across 6 disclosed-value ammunition awards in Germany, the average is €3M and the total disclosed spend is €18M. Many Germany awards do not disclose contract value publicly.

How does WULFRN classify ammunition procurement?

Every tender is AI-classified by defense domain (naval, air, land, C4ISR, cyber, ammunition, logistics, infrastructure, IT/software, space, medical, training, consulting). The ammunition bucket covers contracts identified by GPT-4o-mini from tender title, description, and CPV code. WULFRN also verifies each record against a curated buyer allowlist before tagging it is_defense=true.

Is Germany ammunition procurement open to non-Germany suppliers?

Germany contracts published via TED are open to EU/EEA suppliers under public procurement directives. Below-threshold and security-classified contracts may have additional eligibility rules — check the individual tender notice on wulfrn.com.

What is the year-over-year trend for ammunition procurement in Germany?

Germany published 69 ammunition records in 2024, 84 ammunition records in 2025, 33 ammunition records in 2026 per WULFRN's aggregated dataset. The trend chart above shows the full 2020–present series.

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Ammunition in neighbouring countries

  • France × Ammunition →
  • Netherlands × Ammunition →
  • Poland × Ammunition →
  • Belgium × Ammunition →

Methodology & sources

Records on this page are aggregated daily from TED (EU/EEA), Doffin (Norway), NSPA and NCIA (NATO supranational), SAM.gov (US DoD), and the four other Nordic national portals: e-Avrop/FMV.se (Sweden), udbud.dk (Denmark), HILMA (Finland), and Ríkiskaup (Iceland). Each record is verified against a curated buyer allowlist of 258 NATO defense entities and a defense-relevant CPV taxonomy before being tagged is_defense=true. Awards without disclosed contract values are flagged value_disclosure_status and excluded from average-value calculations. See the about page for the full pipeline and the glossary for term definitions.

By Vilhelm Drosjer, founder, WULFRN · Last updated 2026-07-11 · Data refreshed daily 06:00 UTC.

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