Rheinmetall to Supply $1.2B in Infantry Soldier Kits for Germany
Germany has awarded Rheinmetall Electronics a $1.2-billion contract to procure additional Infantry Soldier of the Future - Enhanced System kits for its armed forces.
Germany’s EuroPULS Launcher Fires Diehl-Elbit 122mm Training Rockets
Germany’s EuroPULS rocket artillery launcher system has successfully fired new training rockets made under a partnership between Diehl Defence and Elbit Systems Land.
Germany Orders 200 Rolls-Royce Propulsion Systems for Puma Fleet
Rolls-Royce Power Systems has received a contract to supply 200 new mtu PowerPacks for the German Armed Forces’ Puma infantry fighting vehicles.
Germany Begins Receiving Steyr GL-40 Grenade Launchers Under Expanded Order
The German Armed Forces has begun receiving the first batch of GL-40 grenade launchers from Austrian manufacturer Steyr Arms, following a new order that expands a 2024 contract.
German MPs Approve Military Drones Deal With Start-Ups Stark, Helsing
German lawmakers on Wednesday backed plans to outfit the military with attack drones for the first time, approving contracts with two German defense start-ups, AFP has learned.
SatService Secures German Defense Contract for Q/V-Band Satellite Ground Station
SatService has secured a contract to supply a Q/V-band satellite ground station for scientific and military communications in Germany.
Germany Selects Top Aces for Advanced Air Combat Training
Top Aces has secured a 10-year contract valued at up to $491 million to provide operational training services for Germany’s armed forces.
Germany Taps Hensoldt for Major Luchs 2 Recon Vehicle Sensor Deal
Hensoldt has received a contract from General Dynamics European Land Systems to equip the German Armed Forces’ new Luchs 2 reconnaissance vehicles with sensors.
German Armed Forces to Adopt Lessons From Ukrainian Frontline Veterans
Berlin plans to integrate Ukrainian military veterans into German Armed Forces academies to teach its own warfighters, providing combat experience that training simulations cannot imitate.
Germany Procures Light Airborne Vehicles for Elite Forces
Germany has contracted Flensburg Technology Systems to supply up to 200 light airborne combat and support vehicles for its special forces.
Germany Approves Rheinmetall Simulator for Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicle Training
Germany has cleared the use of a Rheinmetall-developed modular simulator to train crews of its Puma infantry fighting vehicles.
Germany Approved Record Weapons Exports in 2024
The German government approved a record $14.9 billion of weapons exports last year, largely driven by Berlin's support for Ukraine.
Germany Orders Over 1,300 Rheinmetall Military Trucks
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles has been contracted to supply over 1,300 logistics vehicles to the German Armed Forces.
Germany Plans Compulsory Military Screening for Young Men
Germany plans to reintroduce compulsory screening for military service for 18-year-old men as part of plans to ramp up defense capabilities, a defense ministry source said Thursday.
German Soldiers to Receive New Handguns From Czechia
Germany has collaborated with Czech defense contractor Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod to supply new service pistols for the armed forces.
Germany Accepts First Eagle 6×6 Ambulance From GDELS
General Dynamics European Land Systems has delivered the first Eagle 6x6 medium protected medical vehicle to the German Armed Forces as part of a contract signed in 2020.
German Medium Forces to Adopt Boxer Fleet With 30mm Remote Turret
Germany has revealed its plan to acquire Boxer armored fighting vehicles to integrate primary capabilities into the military’s newly established Medium Forces.
Germany Turns to Nokia and blackned for Smarter Battlefield Networks
Nokia and Rheinmetall subsidiary blackned GmbH are teaming up to build a new kind of battlefield network for German forces: fast, mobile, and ready to deploy.
Germany to Arm Military With Loitering Munitions for First Time: Report
Germany is reportedly set to equip its armed forces with loitering munitions for the first time amid rising geopolitical tensions in the region.
German Military Orders Bomb Disposal UGVs From AeroVironment
AeroVironment has secured a deal to provide bomb-detonating unmanned ground systems to the German Armed Forces.
German Parliament to Vote on Huge Spending Boost for Defense, Infrastructure
German lawmakers will vote Tuesday on a massive spending boost for defense and infrastructure proposed by chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz amid concern over the United States' commitment to Europe's security.
‘Germany is Back’: Parties Strike Deal for Historic Spending Boost
Germany’s conservatives sealed a crucial deal for a historic boost to defense and infrastructure spending.
Volkswagen Willing to Re-Open Military Equipment Production for Germany
Automobile developer Volkswagen has announced its intent to build tactical capabilities for the German Armed Forces.
German Military Orders Black Hornet Nano Drones From Teledyne FLIR
Teledyne FLIR Defense has been contracted to supply its Black Hornet 4 nano drones to the German Armed Forces.
