German Armed Forces – Page 3

Mar- 2025 -

18 March

Soldaten vom Deutsch/Britischen Pionierbrückenbataillon 130 setzen mit der Schwimmschnellbrücke Amphibie M3 im Fährbetrieb die Fahrzeuge des multinationalen Gefechtsverbandes über die Weichsel bei der Übung Dragon in Korzeniewo/Polen im Rahmen der Übungsserie Quadriga 2024, am 03.03.2024.

German Parliament to Vote on Huge Spending Boost for Defense, Infrastructure

German lawmakers will vote Tuesday on a massive spending boost for defense and infrastructure proposed by chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz amid concern over the United States' commitment to Europe's security.

15 March

Arms

Staff Writer With AFP

‘Germany is Back’: Parties Strike Deal for Historic Spending Boost

Germany’s conservatives sealed a crucial deal for a historic boost to defense and infrastructure spending.

14 March

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Volkswagen Willing to Re-Open Military Equipment Production for Germany

Automobile developer Volkswagen has announced its intent to build tactical capabilities for the German Armed Forces.

Feb- 2025 -

28 February

Air

An Australian Army 4th Brigade soldier launches a Black Hornet Nano Unmanned Aerial System during urban operations training at the RAAF Williams, Point Cook on 26 May, as a part of Exercise Abel Diemen 2023. *** Local Caption *** The 4th Brigade is conducting Exercise ABEL DIEMEN across locations in Victoria and Tasmania from 19 to 28 May 2023. The 10-day training exercise provides soldiers with the opportunity to practice the types of tasks applicable in domestic and regional security operations following an ADF Call-Out under provisions for Defence Force Aid to the Civil Authority (DFACA), as well as carry out training to improve and maintain Foundation Warfighting skills.

Rojoef Manuel

German Military Orders Black Hornet Nano Drones From Teledyne FLIR

Teledyne FLIR Defense has been contracted to supply its Black Hornet 4 nano drones to the German Armed Forces.

24 February

Business

Inder Singh Bisht

Hensoldt Develops Optical System Detector for German Military

The German arms procurement agency (BAAINBw) has contracted Hensoldt to develop an optical detection demonstrator.

11 February

Business

Inder Singh Bisht

Rheinmetall Awarded Largest-Ever German Soldier-System Contract

Germany has awarded Rheinmetall up to 3.2 billion in a framework follow-on contract for the procurement of soldier-systems.

5 February

Business

Tactical Wide Area Network for Land Based Operations

Inder Singh Bisht

Rheinmetall Wins $1.96B German Military Radio Link Contract

Rheinmetall has been contracted to provide a mobile communication/directional radio management system for the German Armed Forces.

Jan- 2025 -

21 January

Europe

Christine Casimiro

German Armed Forces Orders Logistics Vehicles, Infrared Binoculars

The Bundeswehr has ordered 568 logistics vehicles from Rheinmetall worth 330 million euros ($342 million) and an undisclosed quantity of infrared multifunction binoculars from Safran.

13 January

Europe

Joe Saballa

Germany to Form New Military Division Focused on Territorial Defense

Germany has announced plans to establish a new military division dedicated to territorial defense as tensions in Europe reach their highest levels since the Cold War.

10 January

Europe