Various sources have indicated that the German military is phasing out the 5-color Flektarn camouflage pattern, optimized for fighting in Central Europe and in use for the past 30 years in favor of the MultiTarn pattern (seen below) developed almost a decade ago and until now, used exclusively by the Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK). There is also a desert version of the pattern called Tropentarn or Wüstentarn.
MultiTarnDruck (multi is obvious, Tarn means camouflage, and Druck means print) takes obvious coloration cues from Crye Precision MultiCam. The new pattern should be completely fielded by 2029.
Photos via Bundeswehr.
Reminder: Tropentarn and Wüstentarn are two different patterns. Tropentarn was fielded throughout the ISAF-Mission in Afghanistan as regular pattern for this area to all german military personell. Whereas Wüstertarn was back then the favored pattern for German SF (e.g. KSK). The colour was dominanted with a distinct „desert pink“colour, inspired by british desert pink colours. You can find pictures online for reference.
Preparing to fight in Central Europe and ditching a camo designed for Central Europe is a very Bundeswehr move….
I would say the wide spread use of thermals on the modern battle field and the use of drones have changed the way that many militaries need to think about how they fight.
1.) Germany is part of the presence in the Baltics. So it will defend Lithuania and not the Fulda Gap.
2.) The German vegetation changed a lot during the last 25 years of hot summers.
3.) Special Forces adapted it a while ago – for a reason.