Germany back with France on MGCS after rumours of a separate tank project with Italy, Spain and Sweden
The collaboration in the MGCS programme is led by Nexter on the French side and by Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall on the German end.
Germany: first satellite of SARah system enters service in Bundeswehr
This week, the operational part of the German national reconnaissance system SARah began with the phased array subsystem.
Rheinmetall delivers additional SurveilSPIRE systems to Ukraine
Rheinmetall has again been awarded a contract to supply automated reconnaissance systems to Ukraine.
Germany adopts new space strategy
The German government has adopted a new space strategy for Germany.
Rheinmetall intends to open production plant for Panther KF51 tanks in Hungary
The German media group NDR reported that Rheinmetall intends to initiate the production of Panther KF51 main battle tanks in Hungary.
German SOF to receive Quantum Systems’ Vector reconnaissance drones
German defence procurement agency, BAAINBW, inked a framework agreement with Quantum Systems for the supply of Vector VTOL drones as part of the FALKE program.
Switzerland: parliament approves resale of 25 Leopard 2 tanks to Rheinmetall
The Swiss parliament has approved the resale of 25 Leopard 2 tanks to the German firm Rheinmetall.
Germany taking ‘leadership role’ in Baltics defence, minister says
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has assured NATO allies in the Baltic states that they can rely on Berlin when it comes to deterring Russia.
German Luftwaffe to rejoin protection of NATO’s eastern flank
The German Air Force is due to participate again in the protection of NATO's eastern flank at the end of the year.
Bundeswehr orders LUNA NG reconnesaince drones from Rheinmetall
The German Bundeswehr has contracted with Rheinmetall to supply the new LUNA NG air-supported reconnaissance drone.
Rheinmetall and Ukrainian Defence Industry to establish a joint venture
Strategic cooperation between Rheinmetall and Ukraine’s state-owned Ukrainian Defence Industry group (UDI), the former Ukroboronprom, has taken another step forward.
Germany: historic contract for Arrow 3 missile defence system signed
The Ministries of Defence of Israel and Germany signed a historic agreement for the delivery of the Arrow 3 system to Germany.