On June 19, the German Armed Forces Procurement Organization (BAAINBw) placed an order for two more F126 (also known as Niedersachsen class) multipurpose frigates from Netherlands-based Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding… Continue reading "Germany Orders Two Additional F126 Multipurpose Frigates From Damen Naval"
This week Germany announced a significant boost to Ukraine’s air defense capabilities with the delivery of additional IRIS-T missile systems in addition to a another Patriot system. This move is… Continue reading "Germany To Bolster Ukraine Air Defense With Patriot And IRIS-T Sets"
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Wednesday that Berlin plans to sign a contract ordering 20 new Airbus Eurofighters by autumn 2025. Scholz announced his government’s intent to purchase the Eurofighters… Continue reading "Germany Announces Plans For New Eurofighter Purchase"
On May 24, the German Ministry of Defense (Bundesministerium der Verteidigung) announced on its X account that the Ukrainian Armed Forces had received the additional IRIS-T air defense system that… Continue reading "Germany Delivers Another IRIS-T Air Defense System To Ukraine"
On May 9, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius visited Washington to meet with his counterpart at the Pentagon, Lloyd J. Austin, and announced plans to purchase three M142 HIMARS (High… Continue reading "Germany To Purchase Three M142 HIMARS Systems From US Stocks For Ukraine"
On April 13, the German Ministry of Defense (Bundesministerium der Verteidigung) announced in a post on its X account that the Berlin government would send another MIM-104 Patriot air and… Continue reading "Germany To Send Additional Patriot Air and Missile Defense System To Ukraine"
According to reporting by Bloomberg, as a part of Germany’s progressing overhaul of its armed forces, the country’s ruling coalition will soon announce a proposal for new orders for two… Continue reading "Germany to Commit up To €7 Billion on Purchasing New Ships and Armored Vehicles"
On March 21, the German Ministry of Defense signed a $1.2 billion contract with RTX, a subsidiary of Raytheon, for the purchase additional Patriot air and missile defense systems. According… Continue reading "Germany To Procure Additional Patriot Air and Missile Defense Systems Worth $1.2 Billion"
Germany and Austria have placed orders for vehicle-mounted versions of Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 air defense system, making them the first customers for the 30mm cannon version of the short-range air… Continue reading "Germany and Austria Place Orders For Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 Air Defense System"
The German government has lifted an export ban on arms shipments to Saudi Arabia that has been in place since 2018, with a delivery of air-to-air missiles becoming the first… Continue reading "Germany Announces Resumption Of Arms Shipments To Saudi Arabia"