KNDS and Leonardo Sign LOI for Joint 155 mm SPG Development
Leonardo announced a LOI signing with KNDS for the joint development of a new generation 155 mm SPG to use the RCH 155 gun module and an Italian platform.
Germany News
Land
Weapon / Missile
Land
Weapon / Missile
Netherlands Orders Skyranger 30 Hybrid Air Defence Systems
Rheinmetall announced an order for Skyranger 30 hybrid air defence systems from the Netherlands in two configurations, to be delivered between 2028 and 2029.
Space
Germany’s €35bn Military Space Strategy Push Sparks Debate
Germany’s new space strategy allocates €35bn for military orbital capabilities by 2030, raising fresh debate over the limits of international space law.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
US Approves Major SM-2 and SM-6 Missile Sale to Germany
The US State Department approved a multi-billion dollar sale of SM-2 Block IIIC and SM-6 Block I air defence missiles for Germany’s upcoming F127 frigates.
Land
Italy signs Lynx KF41 deal it had already decided to buy
Italy had chosen the Rheinmetall Lynx KF41 before trials began in early 2025; the November signature merely formalises a decision made months earlier.
Air
Logistics
Indonesia receives first Airbus A400M transport aircraft
Airbus has delivered Indonesia’s first A400M to the Ministry of Defence, a key step in modernising the Air Force’s airlift capability across the archipelago.
Land
PIRANHA 6x6 Set to Succeed Germany’s FENNEK 4x4 ARVs
PIRANHA 6x6, produced by GDELS, has been chosen to succeed the FENNEK 4x4 as the German Army’s main armoured reconnaissance vehicle under the name LUCHS 2.
Air
Defence Politics
Eurofighter Contract with Turkiye Anticipated in 2025
German Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that the deal with Turkiye for Eurofighter is anticipated to be signed this year, following a visit to Ankara.
Air
Germany and Airbus sign an agreement for the Eurofighter Tranche 5
Germany has agreed to buy 20 Eurofighter planes from Airbus in the latest Tranche 5 configuration. The planes will be delivered between 2031 and 2034.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Diehl Integrates Palletised IRIS-T SLM on F125 Frigates
German Diehl Defence announced the integration of a IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defence launcher module on an F125 (Baden-Württemberg-class) frigate.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Ukraine Picks Leopard 1-Skyranger 35 Combo with Large Order
Ukraine has ordered Skyranger 35 SPAAGs for “three-digit million” Euros, for integration on Leopard 1 MBT hulls to bolster low altitude defence quickly.
Air
Germany initiates Eurofighter Tranche 5 production
Germany’s budget committee has approved the procurements of 20 new Eurofighter jets worth €3.75 billion, paving the way for the Tranche 5 production phase.
Weapon / Missile
Germany to purchase 400 AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missiles
US approves Germany’s $1.23bn AIM-120D-3 purchase, covering 400 units, guidance kits, test vehicle, spares and RTX support. Deal awaits Congress review.
Ammunition
Land
US Army Begins Deploying XM204 Top-Attack Mines in Germany
The US Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Germany will soon deploy the sensor-activated XM204 anti-tank mines, utilising a shaped charge for top-down attacks.
