Leopard Again for Italy
Italy steps further for new main battle tanks. In this context, a path similar to the past has been chosen.
Germany News
Land
Weapon / Missile
Navy / Maritime
Germany Buys MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes for P-8A Poseidon
The US approves the sale of 80 Mk.54 LWT light torpedoes to Germany for P-8A Poseidon aircraft, potentially costing $300m.
Navy / Maritime
The Construction of German F-126 Frigate Begins
The German Federal Ministry of Defence announced the start of production of the F-126 frigate from its social media accounts.
Air
Defence Politics
Belgium to Join Franco-German FCAS Program in 2025
Belgium intends to join the German-French Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program.
Defence Politics
Germany Might “Soften” its Export Policies
According to Anadolu News Agency, the German Federal Minister of Defence says Berlin should be open to defence industry cooperation with strategic partners.
Weapon / Missile
New Anti-Ship Missile from Norway and Germany
Norway and Germany started the development of a new SuperSonic Strike Missile (3SM). Norway's Kongsberg leads the program.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Güler: We are Planning to Buy a Typhoon Fighter Jet
Defence Minister Yaşar Güler announced they plan to purchase 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets from the United Kingdom and Spain.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
TKMS Presents new MEKO-A210 Frigate
TKMS presented the new MEKO-A210 frigate, an evolution of the MEKO-A200 frigates, at the "Indo-Pacific 2023" international exhibition.
Weapon / Missile
MBDA’s Shoulder Launched Enforcer Close to Mass Production
MBDA’s shoulder-launched, lightweight, high-precision missile system Enforcer will enter mass production as the company finishes pilot batch production.
Air
Defence Politics
Bilateral Relations
The Times: Germany May Leave the FCAS for the Tempest
Germany is reportedly considering leaving the FCAS project with France for the British GCAP/Tempest, upsetting the European strategic balance.
Investment
Nurol Teknoloji Buys Majority Stakes of German IKH
The Turkish defence company Nurol Teknoloji has acquired a majority stake in the German ceramic raw material manufacturer Industrie Keramik Hochrhein (IKH).
Land
Logistics
Koluman Exhibits its Logistic Support Expertise to Germany
Koluman, invited by Mercedes-Benz, exhibited its expertise to the German company and NATO officials at a private occasion, Defence Trucks Experience 2023.
Investment
Germany Towards Supporting Financing Defence Programmes
Germany is getting closer to supporting the French proposal to finance European Union Countries’ defence and armament programs.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Land
Rheinmetall Presents ADW Anti-Tank Area Defence Weapon
The Rheinmetall company introduced a new intelligent Area Defence Weapon (ADW) as an anti-tank weapon system at the DSEI 2023.
