Mehler Protection awarded continued contract to supply modular cests to German Special Operations Forces
Mehler Protection, a division of Mehler Systems, has been awarded a follow-up contract by Bundeswehr Bekleidungsmanagement GmbH.
Daimler Truck and ARX Robotics partner to advance AI-driven military vehicle capabilities
Daimler Truck and ARX Robotics have signed a letter of intent to form a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing digital capabilities in military vehicles.
Germany awards major contract to AeroVironment subsidiary Telerob for advanced ground robots
AeroVironment (AV), through its German subsidiary Telerob, has secured a major contract to supply 41 advanced uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs) to the German Federal Armed Forces.
Rheinmetall accelerates military autonomy with new centres of excellence across Europe and Canada
Rheinmetall has announced a major investment in autonomous mobility technology aimed at reshaping the future of battlefield operations.
RENK Group AG posts record orders and revenue, eyes continued expansion
RENK Group AG, a German leader in mobility and propulsion solutions, reported record-breaking results for fiscal year 2024 with order intake reaching an all-time high of €1.4 billion.
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Rheinmetall prepares production line for F-35A centre fuselage sections in Germany [VIDEO]
Rheinmetall has announced the start of assembly work on equipment for the future production of centre fuselage sections for the F-35A Lightning II fighter jet.
Pistorius confirms Germany’s F-35 procurement plans, emphasises transatlantic cooperation
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has confirmed that Berlin remains fully committed to purchasing Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II multirole combat aircraft.
Norway and Germany sign maintenance agreement for Naval Strike Missiles
Norway and Germany have entered into a partnership agreement for the maintenance of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM).
Airbus Works Council urges Germany to prioritise European aircraft over F-35
Airbus employee representatives have called for Germany to take a leading role in military aircraft manufacturing, criticising the government's reliance on American defence systems.
Germany considers converting automotive factories to defence production
On 7 March, the Federal Association of the German Security and Defence Industry (BDSV) proposed repurposing selected automotive factories for defence production.
Germany orders 120 PAC-3 MSE interceptors for Patriot air and missile defence system
The German Armed Forces have placed an order for 120 PAC-3 MSE guided missiles for the Patriot air defence system through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme.
Ukraine and Diehl Defence sign agreement to expand IRIS-T air defence cooperation
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with German defence company Diehl Defence, the manufacturer of the IRIS-T air defence system.