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German Bundeswehr Asks Rheinmetall to Upgrade PUMA IFVs
June 29, 2021 @ 09:44 AMGerman Bundeswehr today signed an agreement with Rheinmetall to upgrade the first lot of their Puma infantry fighting vehicles, bringing them up to a uniform enhanced design status. This contract worth over half a billion euros was issued through the joint venture company PSM GmbH
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ARTEC Completes Delivery of GTK Boxer Vehicles to German Bundeswehr
June 25, 2021 @ 03:05 AMARTEC GmbH, on behalf of its parent companies Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall, officially handed over the last of the Boxer armoured transport vehicles (GTK) ordered to date by the Bundeswehr to representatives of the Federal procurement agency (BAAINBw) and the Ministry of Defence. The contract CCG 2nd batch, which was concluded in December 20015, comprised 131 GTK Boxers and was worth EUR 478 million
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Israel Aerospace to Manufacture 69 'WatchGuard' Mobile Radars for German Army
June 19, 2021 @ 02:00 PMThe German Army has placed an order for 69 WatchGuard tactical mobile radar systems manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries Elta Systems subsidiary and ESG Elektroniksystem - und Logistik-GmbH. The agreement, which is worth €36 million, was signed between ESG and The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw),
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French, German, Spanish Air Force Chiefs Review Future Combat Air Systems Project
June 19, 2021 @ 12:57 PMThe Air Chiefs of France, Germany and Spain exchanged their operational perceptions on the progress of the NGWS within a FCAS project (Next Generation Weapon System within a Future Combat Air System). In terms of complexity, NGWS exceeds everything that has ever been imagined and produced in a European cooperation project so far
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Boeing Signs MoU with ESG, Lufthansa Technik Expecting German Selection of P-8A...
June 17, 2021 @ 06:48 PMBoeing signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) today with German companies- ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH and Lufthansa Technik to explore collaboration in systems integration, training, support and sustainment work should Germany select the P-8A Poseidon as its next maritime surveillance aircraft. “Together with ESG and Lufthansa Technik, we will offer indigenous and cost-effective support, training and maintenance solutions to the German Navy to fulfill their missions,” said Dr
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General Atomics Acquires Swiss Opto-electronics Manufacturer, Synopta
June 15, 2021 @ 05:25 AMGeneral Atomics (GA) announced Monday the acquisition of Swiss firm Synopta GmbH, a manufacturer of complex opto-electronic instrumentation for space and terrestrial applications. “Synoptas pioneering expertise and innovative developments in communication, beam control, pointing assemblies, and stationary and transportable optical ground systems will supplement the diverse portfolio of laser communications, sensors, and ground systems which enable delivery of dependable solutions to government and other customers,” said Scott Forney, President of General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Group
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Prototype Fabrication Begins for Britain’s Boxer Mechanized Infantry Vehicle
June 7, 2021 @ 11:33 AMWelding work began today for the fabrication of prototypes and subsequent series production of the Boxer Mechanized Infantry Vehicle (MIV) programme under which British Army is procuring over 500 Boxer vehicles. Under the aegis of Artec GmbH, a joint venture of Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), Rheinmetall will fabricate first prototypes at its plant in Kassel, Germany which will also make the the first series vehicles
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Saab to Upgrade German Tornado Aircrafts’ Radar Warners
May 25, 2021 @ 08:01 AMSaab is poised to upgrade the Radar warning equipment on the Tornado aircraft operated by the German Air Force, following an order from Panavia Aircraft GmbH. Saab will supply modern digital components, which will enhance the processing power and extend the lifetime of the Tornados radar warning equipment
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Hungary Orders Rheinmetall Active Protection System for Lynx IFVs
May 18, 2021 @ 08:27 AMThe 209 new Lynx infantry fighting vehicles recently ordered by Hungary will be equipped with Rheinmetalls StrikeShield hard-kill active protection system (APS) under a new €140 million contract signed. StrikeShield is the third and latest generation of Rheinmetall's Active Defence System (ADS) technology, a specific variant of hard-kill APS
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Rheinmetall, Diehl & Hensoldt to Develop New Air Defence System for Germany
March 30, 2021 @ 10:48 AMRheinmetall Electronics GmbH of Bremen, Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG of Überlingen and Hensoldt Sensors GmbH of Taufkirchen will develop a new short range air defence system (SHORAD) for the German military
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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...
