Militär: Bundeswehr vergibt IT-Aufträge in Rekordhöhe – und belebt damit einen kriselnden Markt
Die Bundeswehr investiert massiv in digitale Technologie. BWI, der IT-Dienstleister der Truppe, verdoppelt deswegen bis 2030 den Umsatz. Ein Ex-RWE-Vorstand bereitet die Firma darauf vor.
Bonn - The German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) is aggressively investing in digital transformation, allocating significant resources to IT projects aimed at bolstering their capabilities in the face of geopolitical threats, particularly from Russia. As part of this "digital revolution," military IT service provider Bundeswehr IT (BWI) anticipates a substantial surge in contract work, with the company's revenue expected to soar to over six billion euros by 2030, up from 2.3 billion euros last year.
BWI's CEO, Bernhard Günther, emphasized the company's commitment to fulfilling its clients' needs and expectations during his first interview since taking charge of the organization. He predicts that should the planned budgets materialize as anticipated, BWI will soon become one of Germany's leading IT service providers, surpassing current market leader T-Systems, which generated 4.1 billion euros in revenue last year.
The influx of investments into the military IT sector is not only expected to benefit BWI but also create opportunities for other potential contractors. In response, Günther intends to award a greater number of contracts to external vendors to facilitate the swift and efficient execution of these projects. By 2031, over ten billion euros are projected to be allocated for data centers, software development, and digital services.
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