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German Consortium Wins Contract for Franco-German Maritime Airborne Warfare System Study
May 6, 2024 @ 01:30 PMThe German MAWS GbR, a consortium consisting of ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH, HENSOLDT Sensors GmbH, and Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG, was awarded a contract on April 25, for the second national supplementary study related to the Franco-German Maritime Airborne Warfare System (MAWS) project
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Rheinmetall Presents First Heavy Weapons Carrier Prototype to the German Army
May 3, 2024 @ 09:37 AMRheinmetall today presented to the German Army the first prototype of the “Infantry Heavy Weapon Carrier” for development and testing. The handover of the keys took place at the Rheinmetall Unterlüß site in the presence of the Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Defense Siemtje Möller and other officials
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Czech Firm, RSBC Group Acquires Austrian STEYR ARMS
April 25, 2024 @ 06:41 AMRSBC Investment Group has completed the acquisition of STEYR ARMS, the Austrian firearm manufacturer, on April 23. RSBC Group has acquired 100% ownership of STEYR ARMS from its previous owner, SMH Holding GmbH
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IAE's V2500 engine Tested with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel
March 18, 2024 @ 07:50 AMIAE International Aero Engines AG (IAE) announced it has successfully tested the V2500 engine with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at MTU Maintenance Hannover, Germany. IAE is a multinational consortium consisting of Pratt & Whitney, a business of RTX, Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines International GmbH, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation, and MTU Aero Engines AG
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Rheinmetall Acquires Majority Stake in Romanian Vehicle Maker, Automecanica Medias
February 1, 2024 @ 09:55 AMRheinmetall is set to acquire a 72.5% majority holding in Automecanica Mediaș, a Romanian vehicle maker, as part of its ongoing expansion in Central Europe
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Germany's Quantum-Systems to Transfer 100 Trinity Surveillance Drones to Ukraine
January 29, 2024 @ 12:19 PMGerman drone maker Quantum-Systems is set to receive 100 Trinity drones to war-torn Ukraine, four months after an announcement was made by the company. The transfer of these drones is part of a contract signed
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Germany Asks Rheinmetall, Diehl Defence and Hensoldt to Develop Short- and Very...
January 26, 2024 @ 06:20 AMGermanys Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), signed a development contract today with the Short- and Very Short-Range Air Defence System Consortium (ARGE NNbS) for the “Air Defence System, Short- and Very Short-Range”, or LVS NNbS. Established in 2021, ARGE NNbS comprises three member companies: Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH of Bremen, Diehl Defence GmbH & Co
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Diehl Defence Acquires Precision Parts Manufacturer ‘Allweier’
December 23, 2023 @ 06:21 AMGermany's Diehl Defence officially announced its acquisition of Allweier, a precision parts manufacturer based in Überlingen. The company said it will take over Allweier on January 1, 2024
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Hungary Receives First of 44 Leopard 2A7HU Tanks
December 8, 2023 @ 07:40 AMThe Hungarian defence forces received the first Leopard 2A7HU tank on December 5, the latest in the German-made Leopard series which is custom-made for Hungary. Hungary has placed an order for 44 Leopard 2A7HU tanks
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Germany Approves Integration of Electronic Combat System into Eurofighter Jets
November 30, 2023 @ 05:28 AMFollowing a recent nod from the German budget committee, Airbus is moving forward with plans to upgrade 15 German Eurofighters with the Eurofighter EK (Electronic Combat) system. This electronic combat system is aimed at enhancing NATO's strategic capabilities
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The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
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...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
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...
