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 defense ministry announced Thursday that it is procuring up to 82 new Airbus H145M helicopters, with some of the H145Ms to be armed as a replacement for the… Continue reading "Germany Selects Airbus H145M As New Light Attack Helicopter"
The Portuguese Ministry of Defense signed an agreement with the Federal Republic of Germany for the purchase of 6 P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft, which are waiting to be decommissioned… Continue reading "Portugal Purchases 6 P-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft From Germany"
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the US continues to work to strengthen Europe’s air defense. In this context, the White House has approved the sale of the Arrow 3 air… Continue reading "US Government Approves Israel’s Export of Arrow-3 Air Defense Systems To Germany"
German arms company Rheinmetall has been awarded two contracts valued at €1.3 billion Euros for the supply of 155mm artillery ammunition. Specifically, this has been done through the expansion of… Continue reading "Rheinmetall Receives €1.3 Billion Artillery Ammunition Order for Bundeswehr"
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to Germany ahead of his visit to the NATO Summit in Vilnius saw some significant developments. First and foremost, announced on Monday, 10 July,… Continue reading "$1 Billion AUD Defense Deal Reached in Berlin"
This morning Germany’s Minister of Defense, Christine Lambrecht, resigned from her post. The decision comes after a short consideration, in the midst of a discussion of transferring German main battle… Continue reading "BREAKING: German Minister Of Defense Lambrecht Resigns"
The Bundeswehr fired a shipboard laser weapon for the first time ever, Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland announced in press releases on October 27. The German frigate Sachsen successfully engaged drones… Continue reading "Bundeswehr Tests Laser Weapon Against Drones From Frigate Sachsen"