Germany News

Güler: We are Planning to Buy a Typhoon Fighter Jet
Air Bilateral Relations

Güler: We are Planning to Buy a Typhoon Fighter Jet

Defence Minister Yaşar Güler announced they plan to purchase 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets from the United Kingdom and Spain.

TKMS Presents new MEKO-A210 Frigate
Navy / Maritime Expo and Air Show

TKMS Presents new MEKO-A210 Frigate

TKMS presented the new MEKO-A210 frigate, an evolution of the MEKO-A200 frigates, at the "Indo-Pacific 2023" international exhibition.

MBDA’s Shoulder Launched Enforcer Close to Mass Production
Weapon / Missile

MBDA’s Shoulder Launched Enforcer Close to Mass Production

MBDA’s shoulder-launched, lightweight, high-precision missile system Enforcer will enter mass production as the company finishes pilot batch production.

The Times: Germany May Leave the FCAS for the Tempest
Air Defence Politics Bilateral Relations

The Times: Germany May Leave the FCAS for the Tempest

Germany is reportedly considering leaving the FCAS project with France for the British GCAP/Tempest, upsetting the European strategic balance.

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