Germany eases arms exports to Ukraine, Gulf states
Germany is introducing a temporary General License AGG for arms exports to Ukraine and Gulf countries, allowing faster deliveries of weapons for air and maritime defense and enabling оперативна support without standard bureaucratic procedures.
Economy Minister Katherina Reiche said indiscriminate Iranian attacks on Gulf countries have made weapons, especially for air defense, critically needed there, while Ukraine’s need for military support, particularly air defense, remains urgent.
"Indiscriminate Iranian attacks on Gulf countries have made weapons, especially for air defense, critically necessary there. At the same time, Ukraine’s need for military support, particularly for air defense, remains urgent. With the new temporary AGG 48, we are adapting our arms export control procedures for deliveries to these countries to new requirements. This ensures fast, bureaucracy-free exports to strengthen their defense systems and demonstrates solidarity," according to the statement published on the official website of Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.
The AGG will remain in force until September 15, 2026. To use the license, exporting companies must register within 30 days after the first export or transfer and submit monthly reports. BAFA will publish additional details in the near future.
Under the new AGG, exporters may supply or transfer arms for use in air and maritime defense, including mine countermeasures, without prior application to BAFA. The list of countries covered by the license includes Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Ukraine.
