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Kraken, NVL Joint Venture Targets Rising Demand for Drone Ships

British defense contractor Kraken Technology and German shipbuilder NVL Group have formed a joint venture to accelerate the development and production of unmanned surface vessels.

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Canada Narrows Next-Gen Submarine Competition to Thyssenkrupp, Hanwha

Canada has named Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean as finalists to supply up to 12 new diesel-electric submarines for the Royal Canadian Navy.

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Defense Giant Rheinmetall Opens Mega-Plant as Europe Rearms

German weapons-maker Rheinmetall opened Europe's largest munitions plant as Berlin rushes to rearm after decades of running down its military.

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Germany Approved Record Weapons Exports in 2024

The German government approved a record $14.9 billion of weapons exports last year, largely driven by Berlin's support for Ukraine.

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Bulgaria, Germany Unveil $1B Joint Defense Industry Projects

Bulgaria and Germany are launching $1.1 billion in joint defense industry projects, including new plants in the Balkan state to produce artillery shells, gunpowder, NATO-standard rounds, and long-range weapons.

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Germany Sets 8,000 Military Drone Goal by 2029 in Modest Build-Up

Germany plans to field approximately 8,300 unmanned aerial systems by 2029, a modest goal compared to NATO allies.

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Ukraine Receives Drones That Listen to Sound to Intercept Enemy UAVs

German drone maker Quantum Systems is supplying Ukraine with its Vector AI unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a sensor that can “hear” the enemy coming.

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Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 Chosen for Major German Military Order

Rheinmetall anticipates securing a multi-billion-euro order for Skyranger self-propelled air defense systems with the German Armed Forces by late 2025.

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KNDS Flaunts Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 Tank With Remote Turret, ‘Expanded’ Firepower

KNDS has showcased the second prototype of its upgraded Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 main battle tank in Germany.

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Germany Suspending Arms Exports to Israel for Use in Gaza: Merz

Germany will halt the export of military equipment to Israel, which could be used in the Gaza Strip, Chancellor Merz said.

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