Rheinmetall Presents Unmanned turret version of Kf-51
Rheinmetall presented a version of the Panther Kf-51 battle tank with an unmanned tower at Eurosatory 2024.
Germany News
Land
Expo and Air Show
Land
Weapon / Missile
Germany Integrates Skyranger 35 AD System on Leopard 1 MBT
Head of Rheinmetall Landsysteme Björn Bernhard has announced that the 35 mm air defence weapon is being integrated into Leopard 1 MBT chassis for Ukraine.
Investment
Defence Politics
G7 to Use Russian Assets to Reimburse Ukraine’s Debts
The Group of 7 countries announced they would use $ 50 billion of frozen Russian assets abroad as a debt loan to Ukraine.
Land
Leonardo Halts Talks with KNDS for Leopard 2A8 MBTs
Franco-German KNDS and Italian Leonardo have abandoned negotiations for cooperation on Leopard 2A8 MBTs intended for the Italian Army.
Defence Politics
Germany to introduce new selective military service
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius proposed a new military service plan based on volunteers in order to boost military power.
Land
Expo and Air Show
KNDS Unveils Leopard 2 MBT Prototype with Unmanned Turret
German-French land systems consortium KNDS will exhibit the Leopard 2 MBT prototype with an unmanned turret in Eurosatory 2024.
Navy / Maritime
Germany Lays the Keel of First F126 Class Frigate
Last week, the keel was laid for the German Navy's first F126-class frigate, the future “Niedersachsen.”
Weapon / Missile
KNDS Reactivates PzH-2000 Production Line
German-French Defence Company KNDS reactivates PzH-2000 self-propelled howitzer production line to upgrade guns.
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Airbus Unveils Unmanned Fighter Concept in ILA2024
Airbus unveiled its unmanned fighter concept ‘Wingman’ during the ILA2024 exhibition held in Germany.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 Makes Appearance in ILA2024
Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter’s Tranche 5 variant has been put on display with its future payloads ranging from new munitions to remote carrier UAVs.
Modernisation
Lufthansa Wants its share from € 100 billion Programme
German aviation company Lufthansa wants its share of € 100 billion worth of armament Programme that the country will follow through its new defence division.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Provides emergency FMS HIMARS to Ukraine
Ukraine, funded by Germany, acquires three HIMARS under emergency Foreign Military Sale for an estimated cost of $30 million.
Weapon / Missile
Heckler & Koch Introduces Russian 7.62x39mm Calibres
German arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch plans to introduce the Soviet-design 7.62x39mm round.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Germany Prefers the U.S. F-35A Production Line to Italian One
Germany has announced that the F-35A Lightning II jets it will acquire will be manufactured at the U.S. production line, not from the Italian production line.
