Tag: Germany
Germany’s space UAS “Athena” flies for first time
The German defense ministry's turbojet-powered space aircraft demonstrator "Athena" completed its initial flight tests during the autumn of 2022, with construction of...
Rheinmetall secures deal to produce center fuselages for F-35 fighters
Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman have signed a letter of intent with Rheinmetall AG as a strategic source of supply for the...
Rheinmetall to supply 300,000 rounds of ammo for Ukraine’s Gepard anti-aircraft...
The German defense ministry has placed an order with Rheinmetall to supply 300,000 rounds of 35mm ammunition for the Gepard anti-aircraft tanks...
Germany, Netherlands, Denmark buying 100 restored Leopard 1 tanks for Ukraine
The defense ministries of Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark will be jointly financing the refurbishment of old Leopard 1 A5 tanks for...
Germany caves in on Leopard tanks for Ukraine as US hints...
The German government has finally given in to international pressure and will be sending Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine, the...
Germany finalizes contract for new assault rifle at last
The German defense ministry has finalized a contract for the purchase of new assault rifles for the German military after lengthy delays...
German defense minister resigns amid Ukraine pressure
German defense minister Christine Lambrecht has resigned from her position amid increasing pressure on Germany to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine or...
Germany begins deliveries of Danish Piranha 3 APCs to Moldova
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova have taken delivery of the first batch of Piranha-3 H armored personnel carriers (APC)...
German submarine returns from Mediterranean Sea mission
The crew of German Type 212 submarine U35 is heading home after almost four months of operations in the Mediterranean Sea.
US, Germany agree to send Bradley, Marder IFVs to Ukraine
Germany and the United States have agreed to send German Marder and US Bradley infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) to Ukraine.