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Jan- 2026 -

6 January

Arms

Rheinmetall, MBDA to Form Joint Venture for Laser Weapons in Q1 2026

German arms manufacturers Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland are eyeing a joint venture in the first quarter of 2026 to develop laser weapons.

5 January

Europe

Two PUMA infantry fighting vehicles at full speed on the training grounds in Munster.

Inder Singh Bisht

Germany Orders 200 Puma IFVs With Spike Anti-Tank Missiles for $4.9 Billion

Germany has awarded a 4.2-billion-euro contract to a joint venture between Rheinmetall and KNDS for the delivery of 200 Puma vehicles.

Dec- 2025 -

30 December

Europe

Jodesz Gavilan

Saab Signals Readiness for Joint Fighter Jet Work With Germany

Saab said it is ready to partner with Germany on a future fighter aircraft, positioning itself as an alternative as doubts persist over Europe’s flagship next-generation air combat plans.

29 December

Arms

Image of the Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155mm (RCH 155) 52 calibre wheeled artillery system. Seen here at a military training area in Germany. The criticality of artillery fire has never been clearer. Automated artillery systems have packed a powerful punch on the battlefield in Ukraine, and RCH 155 will provide a modernised capability unparalleled in other artillery systems. RCH 155 delivers increased range and accuracy for artillery engagements, a high rate-of-fire of up to nine rounds-per-minute and possesses a powerful blend of tactical and operational mobility. Able to deliver multiple rounds onto a target simultaneously in a 360-degree arc at range, it also has a direct fire capability providing close range defence. As part of the Boxer family, it uses the common Boxer drive module, creating efficiencies in support through platform commonality and modularity, and improving interoperability.

Rojoef Manuel

UK, Germany Ink $70M Joint Deal for Mobile RCH 155 Artillery

The UK and Germany have signed a $70.1-million joint procurement contract for artillery that can fire while maneuvering and neutralize targets more than 70 kilometers away.

29 December

Europe

An artist's rendering of the new Rheinmetall's new plant in Szeged, Hungary.

Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall Opens Hybrid Plant in Hungary

German defense contracting giant Rheinmetall has launched a new factory in Hungary to expand its capacity for military and commercial businesses.

29 December

Sea

Inder Singh Bisht

TKMS Lands Largest Torpedo Order for German 212CD Submarines

TKMS has signed an agreement with Germany for the delivery of DM2A5 torpedoes to equip the 212CD-class submarines.

29 December

Technology

Joe Saballa

Seven Laser Weapons That Defined the Defense Landscape in 2025

Seven laser systems in 2025 proved directed-energy is here to stay, transforming air and maritime defense with speed, precision, and near-unlimited firepower.

29 December

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Germany Tests New Drone‑Warhead Strike Package

LION STRIKE 110 warhead is a modular munition designed for next-gen loitering drones, featuring a shaped charge, electronic safety and fuze, and optional fragmentation jacket.

29 December

Europe