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Nurol Teknoloji Buys Majority Stakes of German IKH
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).

Koluman Exhibits its Logistic Support Expertise to Germany
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.

Germany Towards Supporting Financing Defence Programmes
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.

Rheinmetall Presents ADW Anti-Tank Area Defence Weapon
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.

Airbus May Merge Fighter Jet Offices
Air

Airbus May Merge Fighter Jet Offices

According to union sources, Airbus may merge two separate fighter jet businesses as part of a broader reorganization of its Defence & Space (ADS) division.

Rheinmetall Presents 40mm SSW-40 Automatic Grenade Launcher
Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

Rheinmetall Presents 40mm SSW-40 Automatic Grenade Launcher

Rheinmetall presented its 40mm SSW-40 (Squad Support Weapon-40) grenade launcher as a fire support weapon at DSEI.

Rheinmetall Opens its Factory in Hungary
Investment Land

Rheinmetall Opens its Factory in Hungary

Rheinmetall officially opened its Lynx infantry fighting vehicle factory in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary, on 18 August 2023.

Israel Launches New Submarine INS Drakon
Navy / Maritime

Israel Launches New Submarine INS Drakon

Israel’s latest submarine, the longer version of Dolphin-II class, INS Drakon, has been launched in Kiel, Germany.

Germany Orders $2.90 billion worth of AMRAAM
Weapon / Missile

Germany Orders $2.90 billion worth of AMRAAM

U.S. State Department approved a 2.90 billion USD worth of AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM sales to Germany. The DSCA notified Congress of this possible sale on July 19th.

Rheinmetall to produce Caracal for Germany and Netherlands
Land Expo and Air Show

Rheinmetall to produce Caracal for Germany and Netherlands

Germany and the Netherlands will buy the Caracal airborne vehicle, which Rheinmetall unveiled at Eurosatory 2022

Australia to Export Boxer to Germany
Land

Australia to Export Boxer to Germany

In principle, Australia has agreed to deliver over 100 Australian-made Boxer armoured combat vehicles to Bundeswehr.

German coalition at odds for Saudi Arabia over Eurofighter
Air Country

German coalition at odds for Saudi Arabia over Eurofighter

German traffic light coalition is under pressure because of possible arms exports to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Germany Approves Arrow-3 Deal with Israel
Weapon / Missile

Germany Approves Arrow-3 Deal with Israel

Germany acquires Israel’s air defence system Arrow-3 to intercept long-range threats. Germany will wait for U.S. green light.

Indonesian Navy Discusses Procuring German Submarines
Navy / Maritime

Indonesian Navy Discusses Procuring German Submarines

German and Indonesian Defence Ministers discuss strengthening relations and cooperation between two countries.