Egypt Took its first MEKO A-200 Frigate
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems handed over the first MEKO A-200 frigate, “Al-Aziz” (904), to Egypt in Bremerhaven, Germany.
Germany News
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Ukraine Secures IRIS-T SLM Air Defence Systems
Ukraine's Defence Minister, Oleksii Reznikov, announced the delivery of the first four batteries of the Deihl IRIS-T SLM modern air defence systems.
Bilateral Relations
The German Government Lift Embargo to Saudi Arabia
According to media reports on Thursday, Germany's coalition government has approved new arms export deals with Saudi Arabia.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Rheinmetall and UVision announce first order for HERO loitering munitions from a NATO country
Germany’s Rheinmetall and Israel’s UVision will supply HERO loitering munitions to a significant European NATO country special force.
Bilateral Relations
Slovakia will receive 15 Leopard 2A4 tanks from Germany
The Slovak and German Ministry of Defence signed an agreement to enhance military cooperation.
Weapon / Missile
Germany delivered the first PzH 2000 howitzer to the György Klapka
KMW delivered the Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzers as part of a $1.8 billion contract signed on December 19, 2018.
Weapon / Missile
German self-propelled howitzers in Ukraine are showing signs of wear
According to Spiegel , some of the Panzerhaubitzen PzH-2000 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzers, need repairs after intensive fighting.
Air
Ammunition
Bilateral Relations
Germany to Acquire F-35 and Munition with $8.4 Billion Price Tag
The US State Department approved FMS to Germany of F-35 Aircraft, Munitions, and related equipment for an estimated cost of $8.4 billion.
Air
Airbus’ A400M to fight Fires
During a flight test campaign in Spain, Airbus successfully tested a removable firefighting demonstrator kit on the A400M new-generation airlifter.
Air
Ejection Seat Malfunction Grounds Eurofighters
The German, British and Spanish air forces suspended Typhoon flights due to a statement from Martin-Baker's notification about the Mk16A-EF ejection seat.
Land
Rheinmetall Unveils Boxer Cobra Bridgelayer Wheeled Armoured Vehicle
Rheinmetall developed a bridge layer version of Boxer to launch bridges up to Military Load Classification MLC 50 and/or 15 meters in length.
Land
Modernisation
Greece Plans Modernising its Military Corps at the Turkish Border
The Hellenic Army plans to modernise the newly acquired Marder 1A3, Leopard 2 A4 and Leopard 1 A5 main battle tanks as well as the procurement of 205 Rheinmetall Lynx KF-41 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) to equip 5 motorised infantry battalions of Δ Army Corps according to exclusive news published at the “Greekreview.
Air
France, Germany, and Sweden launch a new medium airlifter program
France, Germany, and Sweden signed an agreement to launch the FMTC program, which intends to deliver an air lifter between C-130 Hercules and A400M.
Ammunition
Rheinmetall Develops 30mm Airburst Ammunition for the US Navy
Rheinmetall starts developing new medium-calibre ammunition for the US Navy. The order has a volume of USD 14.3 million.
