Rheinmetall Unveils Lynx 120 Fire Support Variant
German Defence Company Rheinmetall announced a mechanized fire support variant of the Lynx infantry fighting vehicle on Friday.
Germany News
Land
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Baltic nations send US-made Stingers, Javelins to Ukraine while Germany Resists
The Baltic states will send “Stinger” and “Javelin” missile systems and various individual equipment to help Ukraine strengthen its defences. Estonia will provide Javelin anti-tank missiles, while Lithuania and Latvia will provide Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and adjacent equipment.
Weapon / Missile
Modernisation
Rheinmetall Wins Bundeswehr’s 120mm Mortar Modernization and Ammunition Order
Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall to supply 120mm mortar ammunition and modernise its mortar systems in service for €27 million,
Navy / Maritime
Israel and Germany Signed long-Waited $3.4B Submarine Acquisition Deal
Israel agreed with Germany to acquire three Dakar-class (originally Dolphin class) submarines, the first of which will be delivered within nine years.
Navy / Maritime
Israel’s Notorious Submarine Deal Near Ink
Israel is ready to sign the “submarine affair,” or “Case 3000”, a three-submarine procurement deal.
Air
Germany discuss the f-35 Acquisition plan
Germany plans to replace its Luftwaffe’s ageing Tornado fleet. the F-35 and Eurofighter Electronic Combat Role (ECR) are the most probable options.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Merkel’s Last Greenlight is for Three MEKO A200 Frigates to Egypt
According to Der Spiegel, former Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government agreed to sell three MEKO A200 frigates to Egypt.
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
German Company Hensoldt Equips TB2
According to the Greek antinews. gr website, Germany is selling its detection and sensor systems ARGOS II HDT to Turkey to be put on Tb2.
Regional / Strategy
Ukraine accuses Germany of ‘blocking’ NATO weapons supplies
Ukraine’s new defence minister Oleksii Reznikov has impugned Germany for obstructing the transfer of arms to Kyiv via NATO.
Navy / Maritime
Western Powers Show Flag near China
Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, and the United States have completed combined military exercises in Asian waters.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Cakra-Class KRI Cakra-401 Submarine Returns to Sea
The KRI Cakra-401, a German-made Type 209/1300 Cakra-class diesel-electric attack submarine, has completed its overhaul for the Indonesian Navy
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
TB2 Drives Both Russians and Germans Furious
In the Donbas region, Ukraine employed the TB2 UCAV for the first time to counter-attack pro-Russian “rebellions.”
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Germany and Russia are Feuding over Nuclear Deterrence
Tensions between Moscow and NATO have risen after the NATO defence ministers agreed on a new plan to defend against any potential Russian invasion.
Navy / Maritime
Israel takes delivery of the last two Sa'ar 6 corvettes
German Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems delivered the last two ships of the Sa'ar 6 class, INS Atzmaut and INS Nitzachon, to the Israeli Navy.
