Arms deliveries to Turkey have surged to their highest level since 2006, totaling approximately 231 million euros, despite ongoing concerns regarding human rights in the country.

Other notable recipients of German arms included Algeria, receiving 558.7 million euros, and the USA with 319.9 million euros, alongside Turkey.

Israel was also among the top ten recipients of German arms, with exports amounting to 161.1 million euros in 2024, a 50% decrease from the previous year due to the ongoing Gaza conflict.

The German government defends its arms exports to Israel by citing historical responsibilities stemming from the Holocaust and the necessity of ensuring Israel's security.

These figures were revealed by the German Ministry of Economic Affairs in response to an inquiry from Bundestag member Sevim Dagdelen, confirming earlier preliminary statistics.

Significant shipments of torpedoes, guided missiles, and submarine components to Turkey were approved by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, led by Robert Habeck, marking a resumption of arms exports after restrictions imposed post-2016.

In 2024, German arms exports reached a record high of 13.33 billion euros, with over half of this amount, specifically 8.15 billion euros, allocated to Ukraine to bolster its defense against Russian aggression.

This increase in Turkish arms exports follows a policy shift noted in September 2024, which allowed for the approval of various military technologies for export.

Sevim Dagdelen criticized the government's arms export policy, labeling it a 'historical scandal' and accusing the coalition of misleading the public by framing the exports as solely for Ukraine.

Initially, the coalition government of SPD, Greens, and FDP aimed to limit arms exports, but the Russian invasion of Ukraine prompted a significant policy reversal, making Germany the second largest supplier of weapons to Ukraine.