The armaments group Rheinmetall expects to sell more than 100 units of the Puma infantry fighting vehicle to the Bundeswehr.
"Yesterday the decision was made in the ministry that 111 Pumas will undoubtedly be ordered," said CEO Armin Papperger on Thursday at the Unterlüß site in Lower Saxony.
"The contract negotiations will start next week." He expects to have a final contract in September.
The Puma is one of the main vehicles manufactured by the military technology manufacturer Rheinmetall in the southern Lüneburg Heath.
There was no confirmation from the Ministry of Defense for a specific number.
In general, a decision was only made about the procurement of additional copies, said a spokeswoman.
She referred to a daily order from Minister Christine Lambrecht (SPD) and Inspector General Eberhard Zorn on changes in the land forces.
"The decision on the Puma weapon system was also made in this context," she said.
"But nothing can be said about the number at the moment. This will only be decided once the structure of the army has been determined."
Russia's war against Ukraine means that spending on modernizing the Bundeswehr will be increased enormously in the coming years.
Rheinmetall originally wanted to sell more than 111 Pumas to the defense department, but the company expects numerous other deals in the near future due to the delicate international security situation.