TKMS and Fincantieri have agreed to deepen their cooperation in submarines and underwater technologies, with the two shipbuilders aiming to establish a formal partnership framework by the end of 2026.
Rheinmetall expects to secure about €12.4 billion of vehicle business from Germany’s Arminius procurement programme by the end of 2026, Chief Executive Armin Papperger said.
Germany and Britain are discussing potential German financial support for the UK’s nuclear weapons programme, The Telegraph reported on 26 August.
Safran Electronics & Defense will supply more than 1,000 MOSKITO observation systems and several hundred SHARPCROW systems for the Bundeswehr under a major order from Rheinmetall Electronics.
Israel Aerospace Industries said the German Navy had completed a dual operational firing trial of its Naval LORA ballistic missile from an operational vessel.
Rheinmetall’s LUNA NG reconnaissance drone has received provisional airworthiness certification from the Bundeswehr Aviation Authority, clearing a major regulatory stage towards full type approval.
Cohort’s German subsidiary ELAC has secured a €140.7 million contract from Saab to supply integrated sonar systems for Poland’s Orka submarine programme.
Lockheed Martin has completed final assembly of Germany’s first F-35A Lightning II, moving the aircraft into final finishing ahead of its planned rollout on September 18.
Rheinmetall has secured a Bundeswehr order worth more than €500 million gross for 149 additional protected and unprotected mobile rescue stations.
Patria and KNDS Deutschland Maintenance have signed a framework agreement covering the assembly and final integration of Patria 6x6 armoured personnel carriers in Germany for the Bundeswehr.
Rocket Lab has established Rocket Lab Germany GmbH, expanding its European presence as the company targets growing demand for sovereign satellite manufacturing and launch capacity.
Germany, Norway and Canada have begun joint planning for the 212CD submarine programme with TKMS, opening the operational phase of their multinational cooperation.
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