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14 March

Land

Leopard Tank: Everything You Need to Know About Germany’s Iconic MBT

This explainer outlines the Leopard tank’s evolution, design philosophy, upgrades and enhancements, and how its many variants boost allied armored forces.

13 March

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Germany’s Next Combat Tank Moves to Hybrid Era

Germany’s next-gen tank program is set for a major mobility upgrade, with a new hybrid powerpack designed to boost performance, efficiency, and battlefield agility.

12 March

Arms

155-millimeter artillery ammunition is manufactured at Rheinmetall

Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall Converts Berlin Auto Plant to Produce 155mm Shell Casings

German defense contractor Rheinmetall is converting its automotive parts factory in Berlin to manufacture casings for 155-millimeter artillery shells, expanding the company’s ammunition production network.

11 March

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

German Military University Adopts British Defense Hacking Program

London-based Common Mission Project UK has announced the launch of its Hacking for Defense academic program in Germany in partnership with the University of the Bundeswehr Munich, marking the initiative’s first deployment in continental Europe.

11 March

Arms

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.

Rojoef Manuel

Germany Overtakes China as World’s 4th Largest Arms Exporter

Germany surpassed China as the world’s fourth-largest arms exporter between 2021 and 2025.

6 March

Air

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter with 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation (General Support), 96th Aviation Troop Command, Washington National Guard airlifts a M777 towed 155mm howitzer during a training exercise with 2nd Battalion, 146th Field Artillery Regiment, 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Washington National Guard at Yakima Training Center, Wash., July 17, 2025. The 96th Aviation Battalion’s CH-47 helicopters have the ability to slingload cargo from their undercarriage, including the M777 towed 155mm howitzer artillery cannons. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Tristin Salisbury)

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Grumman to Supply Aircraft Defense Systems for Germany’s Chinook Fleet

Northrop Grumman will provide its proprietary Common Infrared Countermeasures system to Germany for the first time, supplying defensive technology for the country’s future CH-47 Chinook helicopter fleet.

6 March

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Germany’s Volkswagen Weighs Military Vehicle Opportunities

Wolfsburg-based automaker Volkswagen is assessing potential opportunities in military vehicle production.

6 March

Europe

Jodesz Gavilan

Germany Plans Procurement of 500 MARS 3 Rocket Artillery Systems

Germany is preparing a major procurement of about 500 MARS 3 rocket artillery systems that could reshape its artillery capabilities.

5 March

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

A German UGV Learns to Trail Soldiers Without GPS or Active Sensors

A German unmanned ground vehicle can now autonomously trail soldiers through complex terrain with no active sensors, thanks to its new PLATON autonomy kit from Diehl Defence.

4 March

Europe