Germany May Allow Military to Shoot Down Drones: Report
Germany is considering allowing its military to shoot down drones, after recent drone incursions around Europe raised tensions with Russia.
Germany Taps Industry Giants to Build Its Next Long-Range Strike Drone
Germany is charting a new course in aerial warfare with a long-range drone project that aims to outclass kamikaze drones seen in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Swarms of ‘Spy Cockroaches’ Set to Creep Into Germany’s Defense Strategy
A German company is developing swarm robots from live cockroaches fitted with tiny “backpacks” to take on covert intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.
Germany to Build ‘Cyber Dome’ to Counter Online Threats
Germany and Israel are bolstering their defense partnership with plans to develop a joint “Cyber Dome,” modeled after Israel’s combat-tested Iron Dome system.
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.
‘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.
German Military Under-Resourced Despite Investments: Commissioner
A German parliamentary commissioner says that the country's military still has "too little of everything" despite a massive overhaul.
Germany Investigates Suspected Sabotage of New Warship
German police were investigating the potential sabotage of a brand-new warship after several dozen kilograms of metal shavings were dumped into its engine system.
Germany Invites Patria for Armored Troop Carrier Replacement Offer
The German military has asked Finnish firm Patria to submit a binding offer for a fleet of new-generation armored transport vehicles.
Germany to Form New Military Division Focused on Territorial Defense
Germany has announced plans to establish a new military division dedicated to territorial defense as tensions in Europe reach their highest levels since the Cold War.
Germany Approves Record $20.7B Worth of Defense Gear
Germany's military will get more than $20.7 billion worth of new defense equipment, including four submarines, under a record package approved by the parliamentary budget committee.
Germany Seeks to Buy Four Submarines for $5B to Boost NATO
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius wants to order four new submarines to help meet NATO's security requirements in Europe.
Germany Drawing Up List of Bunkers Amid Surging Tensions With Russia
Germany is drawing up a list of bunkers that could provide emergency shelter for civilians, at a time of surging tensions with Russia.
German Military Orders Rheinmetall Hearing Protection Intercom Sets
The German military has ordered a second batch of 30,000 tactical communication sets with hearing protection from Rheinmetall.
German Army Activates Air Defense System, Citing Russia Threat
Germany's military put a first Iris-T air-defense system into service on its own soil after having delivered several of them to war-torn Ukraine.
Lithuania Building Military Base for German Troops Near Russia
Lithuania has begun the construction of a large military base near Russia that will house thousands of combat-ready German troops.
US Approves $5B Patriot Missile Sale to Germany
The US announced its approval of a $5-billion sale of up to 600 Patriot missiles and related equipment to Germany.
QinetiQ to Deliver Aerial Training Services to German Military
UK-based QinetiQ Group has clinched a 284-million-euro ($311 million) deal to deliver Aerial Training Services to the German Armed Forces.
KNDS to Modernize German Military’s Fennek Recon Vehicle
The German military’s procurement agency has contracted KNDS Deutschland to modernize the Fennek reconnaissance vehicle.
German Military Buys $109M in Practice Rockets for Combat Helicopters
The German Armed Forces is investing more than $109 million in boosting its helicopter training with a recent order of 70mm practice rockets.
Safran Wins German Military H145M Helicopter Support Contract
Airbus has awarded Safran Helicopters a support-by-the-hour contract for the engines powering the German military's new fleet of Airbus H145M helicopters.
Airbus to Build, Launch Germany’s Next-Gen Military Satellites for $2.2B
Airbus has secured a $2.27 billion contract to build a next-generation secure military satellite system for the German Armed Forces.
Rheinmetall Receives Biggest-Ever Military Logistic Vehicle Contract
The German military has awarded Rheinmetall a $3.77 billion framework contract to deliver up to 6,500 military trucks.
