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Franco-German MGCS Battle Tank Program Moves Ahead with New Project Company
April 17, 2025 @ 09:05 AMThe Franco-German Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) program advanced a step further with the formal establishment of a joint project company on April 10, 2025, in Cologne, Germany. The newly created
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Rheinmetall Acquires Ammunition Disposal Firm Stascheit GmbH
April 15, 2025 @ 11:33 AMRheinmetall has announced the acquisition of Stascheit GmbH, a company specializing in ammunition detection, recovery, and disposal, based in Gardelegen, Saxony-Anhalt. A purchase and assignment
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Patria NEMO Mortar Systems to Be Integrated into New Lynx IFV Variant...
April 10, 2025 @ 09:54 AMPatria has signed a supply agreement with Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH and Rheinmetall Hungary for the delivery of its turreted 120 mm NEMO mortar systems, which will be integrated into a new variant of the Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle under Hungarys Zrinyi defence programme. The
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Rheinmetall to Begin Production of F-35A Center Fuselage in April
March 25, 2025 @ 04:58 AMRheinmetall has started assembling equipment for the production of center fuselage sections for F-35A fighter jets, with full-scale production set to begin in April 2025. The German defense company shared a video on its social media platforms showing preparations at its manufacturing site
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Rheinmetall Secures Contract to Supply Training Simulators for German Navy
February 18, 2025 @ 12:24 PMThe Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall a contract to deliver advanced training simulators for the German Navy. The project, known as the Distributed Naval Training Architecture (Verteilte Trainingsarchitektur der Marine, or VTAM), is valued in the mid-double-digit million euro range
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Germany Signs €3.1B Contract for Future Soldier Systems
February 7, 2025 @ 11:36 AMThe Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has signed a framework agreement with Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH for the procurement of the "Infantryman of the Future - Extended System" (IdZ-ES) soldier systems. The contract, valued at up to €3
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France, Germany Advance European Battle Tank Project
January 24, 2025 @ 12:06 PMFrance and Germany have formalized their joint commitment to the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) project with the signing of a shareholder agreement by KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Thales
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Jorge Tamarit Appointed CEO of Eurofighter
January 7, 2025 @ 11:37 AMJorge Tamarit Degenhardt, a dual Spanish-German national, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH, the management company for the Eurofighter Typhoon program. His appointment, decided by the Eurofighter consortium shareholders, marks a transition as part of the organizations three-year partner company rotation policy
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Germany to Deliver 2 Additional IRIS-T Air Defense Systems to Ukraine before
December 2, 2024 @ 12:30 PMGermany plans to supply Ukraine with two additional IRIS-T air defense systems, the medium-range SLM and short-range SLS models, by the end of the year. Major General Christian Freuding, head of the Bundeswehr's Situation Center Ukraine, confirmed the timeline during a briefing in Kyiv on Nov
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German Bundestag Approves Additional Meteor Missiles, New Eurofighter Helmet System
November 15, 2024 @ 06:03 AMGermanys Bundestag Budget Committee recently approved funding for additional Meteor air-to-air guided missiles and other key defense programs, including a new pilot helmet system for Eurofighter jets and training initiatives in the "Digitalization of Land-Based Operations" (D-LBO) project. The committee has allocated around €521 million for a third batch of Meteor guided missiles, which are integral to the Eurofighters combat capability against medium-range targets
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Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
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Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
