What they want is possibly "share" some french carrier or similar. Like the army's french-german brigade. No plans for some national german carrier at all. However carrier capable Growlers have ended up on the german requests shortlist now.
Not just Growlers, but Super Hornets too.
Perhaps the Germans might put that money into the NATO Funding it is pledged to provide.....and count upon the British, French, and American Navies to send several Carriers when needed.
Just saying!
Germany (and everybody else) has a target to spend 2% of GDP on
defence, not on NATO. Any carrier initiative (either to operate or share one) would be included in this. Just saying!