Fassmer Secures German Navy Contract for Four Training Vessels
Germany has contracted Fassmer for the construction and delivery of four training vessels for the German Navy.
Germany Takes Delivery of Israeli-Made Underwater Drone
The German Navy has taken delivery of an Israeli-made BlueWhale underwater drone intended for reconnaissance and detecting “hybrid threats at sea.”
Germany Orders Eight MQ-9B Drones for Maritime Surveillance, ASW
The German Armed Forces has ordered eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial systems from General Atomics to equip its navy.
Rheinmetall, MBDA to Form Joint Venture for Laser Weapons in Q1 2026
German arms manufacturers Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland are eyeing a joint venture in the first quarter of 2026 to develop laser weapons.
TKMS Lands Largest Torpedo Order for German 212CD Submarines
TKMS has signed an agreement with Germany for the delivery of DM2A5 torpedoes to equip the 212CD-class submarines.
German Navy Receives First NH90 Sea Tiger Helicopter
The German Navy has taken delivery of its first of 31 NH90 Sea Tiger helicopters from Airbus Helicopters, through the joint venture NHIndustries, at its Nordholz base.
Germany’s Ship-Mounted Laser Weapon Blasts Past 100 Live Shots, Targets 2029 Rollout
Rheinmetall and MBDA’s high-energy laser weapon system moved closer to deployment with the German Navy after a year-long trial phase at sea.
Germany Selects TKMS to Equip Minehunters With HMS-12M Sonars
Germany has contracted local shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems to supply HMS-12M minehunting sonars for the MJ332 minehunting boats.
Diehl Trials Naval IRIS-T SLM Air Defense on German Navy Frigate
German defense firm Diehl Defence has tested a naval demonstrator of its IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defense system.
German Navy Considers Tomahawk Missile for ‘Inland Strike’ Capability
The German Navy is considering arming its warships with the Tomahawk cruise missile.
German Navy Seeks Marine Drones for Future Warfare
The German Navy has invited sea trial proposals for future unmanned surface vessels.
Rohde & Schwarz Picks ELT Group for German, Polish Warships Electronic Support Measures
Rohde & Schwarz has selected ELT Group to provide electronic warfare components for the German Navy's F124 class frigates and the Polish Navy’s new Miecznick class multirole frigates.
NVL Lays Keel of First German Navy Type 424 Spy Ship
Naval Vessels Lürssen Group has laid the keel of the German Navy’s first Type 424 signals intelligence and reconnaissance ship in Wolgast.
Germany to Receive Naval Training Simulators From Rheinmetall
Germany has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply training Distributed Naval Training Architecture (VTAM) simulator systems.
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 Approves World’s First Submarine Active Defense System
The German government has approved the development and qualification of an active defense system for submarines.
Diehl to Study Integration of IRIS-T SLM Missile With German Frigate
Germany has commissioned Diehl Defence to conduct a risk analysis of integrating the IRIS-T SLM guided missile system on a German Navy Class 125 frigate.
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.
German Navy Trials Israeli Unmanned Spy Sub
The German Navy has concluded operational trials of the Israel Aerospace Industries BlueWhale autonomous submarine.
German Navy Orders NH90 Maintenance Training Rig From Reiser
Reiser Simulation and Training has signed a contract to deliver an NH90 maintenance training rig for the German Navy.
NVL Group Starts Building German Navy Reconnaissance Ship
NVL Group has cut the steel for the German Navy's first reconnaissance ship, marking the official start of construction of the new Type 424 intelligence-gathering vessels.
Airbus Completes NH90 Sea Tiger Helicopter Flight Trials for German Navy
The NH90 Sea Tiger helicopter has completed 11 months of flight tests, paving the way for delivery to the German Navy at the end of next year.
German Brandenburg Warships to Receive Navigation, Cyber Upgrade
Exail has teamed with Saab and Arche to upgrade the navigation and cyber capabilities of the German Navy’s F123 Brandenburg-class frigates.
German Warships Avoid Red Sea Citing Houthi Threat
Two German naval ships are avoiding the Red Sea, where Yemen's Houthi rebels have attacked passing maritime traffic, and are instead sailing around Africa, the defense ministry said.
