FCMS Consortium led by HENSOLDT wins a €100 million contract at FCAS program
The German consortium FCMS GbR, led by HENSOLDT, has been awarded a contract worth approximately 100 million euros.
Germany News
Air
E/W
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Sensors
Air
German Navy Receives Final NH90 Sea Lion Helicopter
The last of 18 NH-90 Sea Lion naval multi-role transport helicopters were delivered to the Bundeswehr in Donauwörth on January 26, 2023.
Land
Norway Acquire 54 Leopard 2A7 MBTs to Replace Its Ageing Tank Fleet
The Norwegian Army decided to purchase 54 new, modern Leopard 2A7 Main Battle Tanks with the option of purchasing an additional 18 tanks.
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
Hensoldt to Modernise Latin American Type 209
Hensoldt will replace SERO 40 periscope of a Type 209 submarine belonging to an undisclosed navy in Latin America.
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
HENSOLDT Develops SIGINT Pod Demonstrator for Eurodrone
HENSOLDT is to provide Eurodrone with signal intelligence (SIGINT) capability. The system will be based on “Kalaetron” product family.
Defence Politics
New Defence Minister: I want the Bundeswehr to be Strong
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has appointed Boris Pistorius, Minister of the Interior of Lower Saxony, as the new German Defence Minister.
Land
Four German MiRPz Keiler to Ukraine
The German Ministry of Defence stated that it had sent four units of Mine Clearance Vehicle (Minenräumpanzer /MiRPz) to Ukraine.
Defence Politics
Germany's Defence Minister Lambrecht Resigns
German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht resigned from Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government. German Chancellor accepted Lambrecht's resignation.
Navy / Maritime
USD 450 Million for Each Singaporean Submarine
Germany is carrying out the design, activities of Type 218SG submarines. The total cost of the programme is announced as USD 1.8 billion.
Land
Lynx Production Line in Hungary Starts
Rheinmetall announced plans for a Lynx production line in Hungary past months. The company announced the initiation of pre-serial production in the plant.
Land
Sweden, Germany, and the UK to Jointly Procure BvS10 Vehicles
BAE Systems announced on 16 December 2022 that Sweden, Germany, and the United Kingdom would jointly procure BvS10 vehicles.
Navy / Maritime
Singapore Launches Two Invincible 218SG Class Submarines
German TKMS has unveiled two Type 218SG diesel-electric attack submarines under construction for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).
Land
Defence Minister Lambrecht Threatens to End the Puma IFV
The Ministry of Defence admitted that the Puma had once again become a non-starter for the Bundeswehr.
Land
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
German Pumas Fail at the Bundeswehr Exercise
German Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicle intended to be used as NATO Rapid Reaction Force failed where none of the 18 vehicles was ready for action.
