On 19 December 2025, Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Germany’s procurement authority BAAINBw signed a framework agreement in Koblenz covering DM2A5 heavyweight torpedoes for the German Norwegian Type 212CD submarine program. The deal ties Europe’s next-generation […]
On December 18, 2025, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced the signing of a new defense contract with Germany valued at approximately $3.1 billion to expand the Arrow-3 air defense missile system. The agreement builds […]
Germany’s armed forces are preparing to place a large order for armored vehicles from General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS), a move that would expand the Bundeswehr’s protected mobility fleet by thousands of vehicles. According […]
Germany has placed a fresh multi-hundred-million-euro call off with Rheinmetall for 120 mm Leopard 2 tank ammunition under its expanded 4 billion euro framework agreement running to 2030. The move underpins Berlin’s Zeitenwende rearmament effort, […]
Germany is negotiating another purchase of Arrow 3 missile defense systems from Israel Aerospace Industries, according to a November 20, 2025, report from the Israeli business outlet Globes. The talks point to Berlin’s determination to […]
New images have surfaced online of a Chinese armored vehicle that closely resembles the German-Dutch Boxer platform, reigniting speculation about China’s push to develop modular armored solutions for export markets. The photos, which appeared on […]
System will be stationed at Holzdorf Air Base, about 40 kilometers south of Berlin; base is set to become German military’s largest installation in the east and will serve as a frontline defense point against […]
Germany has offered Brazil a batch of 65 Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks and 78 Marder 1A5 infantry fighting vehicles as part of the South American country’s efforts to modernize its armored forces. The offer […]
German lawmakers are set to approve spending €2.9 billion on 11 military procurement contracts for items including drones, rifles and missiles. The defense ministry is seeking approval for purchases from domestic manufacturers such as Heckler […]
KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Thales have signed a shareholder agreement to form a joint venture for future main battle tank development. The Franco-German Main Combat System of the Future is a replacement for the […]
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