Eurofighter Depicts the ECR Version for Luftwaffe’s Approval
Eurofighter consortium exhibits a full-scale mock-up of the Eurofighter ECR (Electronic Combat Role), dubbed Eurofighter EK (Elektronischer Kampf), at ILA 2022.
Germany News
Air
E/W
Expo and Air Show
Air
Six NATO Countries Launch Future Helicopter Concept
Ministerial meeting on 16 June, the Ministers of six countries, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, and the UK, launched a new concept of a next-generation military helicopter, Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC). They agreed to allocate €26.7m ($28.2m) to define their military’s requirements for a new medium multi-role helicopter to replace in these countries in the next 15-20 years. In November 2020, Scramble Magazine reported on five countries signing a Letter of Intent (LoI) to develop a new helicopter capability to replace the existing helicopters in their inventory. Spain and the US, which had expressed interest, ultimately did not join up. The UK is the leading nation for the project.
Land
Germany to participate in Finland Led the CAVS 6X6 program.
Patria announced that Germany had signed a letter of intent to join the Finnish-led Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) program.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Rheinmetall presents the new Boxer IFV
German defence company Rheinmetall unveiled a new infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) at the Eurosatory 2022 defence exhibition in Paris.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Rheinmetall presented KF51 Panther
Rheinmetall unveiled its software-defined tank at the Eurosatory Defence expo in France. The tank has the 130 mm Future Gun System (FGS).
Air
FCAS might be delayed ten years
The CEO of Dassault, Éric Trappier, said FCAS could be ten years delayed. The combat aircraft was supposed to be operational by 2040.
Air
Germany switches from Sikorsky to Boeing
The German government has confirmed the purchase of 60 Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters to replace its ageing CH-53 fleet.
Bilateral Relations
Sensors
Berlin to deliver COBRA to Ukraine
The German federal government plans to hand over the Cobra (Counter Battery Radar) to Ukraine. In addition, Ukraine is to get high-tech radars that the Bundeswehr does not even have. According to Die Welt news, Berlin wants to send a COBRA radar to Ukraine to detect Russia’s shots. The Radar will increase the sensitivity of the 155mm Panzerhaubitze 2000 howitzers’ countershots.
Air
Germany Reportedly will Purchase 60 Heavy Transport Helicopters from USA
Germany will purchase 60 CH-47F Chinook heavy transport helicopters from Boeing for approximately 5 billion euros ($5.40 billion).
Navy / Maritime
German Navy Christens First K130 Batch II Corvette
On April 21st, the first of five K130 Batch II corvettes built for the German Navy, Köln, was christened at the Blohm+Voss shipyard in Hamburg.
Bilateral Relations
Germany will assist Ukraine but not with Leopard Tanks
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany would continue to support Ukraine militarily and financially. The assistance reached the maximum number of weapons it could provide from its stockpile. Several weapons sent to Ukraine are weapons that can be delivered quickly and are urgently needed by Ukraine, such as anti-tank and defence weapons. “We will also provide the necessary money for the purchase of weapons. The aim is to strengthen the Ukrainian army to repel the Russian attack,” Scholz added at a press conference on April 19.
Land
Bilateral Relations
Rheinmetall Company offers Ukraine Leopard 1 Tanks
German defence company Rheinmetall offers brand new Marder Armoured Personnel Carriers and 50 second-hand Leopard 1 Main Battle Tanks to Ukraine.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Germany Considers acquiring Missile Defense Shield from the United States or Israel
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has stated that Germany is considering purchasing anti-missile defence systems in reaction to Russia.
Navy / Maritime
Egypt builds the fourth MEKO A200 Frigate
Egypt is building a 4000-ton MEKO A200 frigate locally at Alexandria shipyard in cooperation with Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) Group under a contract signed in 2019 to purchase four frigates with technology transfer.
