Germany’s defense budget committee has approved a new €5.3 billion package to expand and upgrade its Eurofighter Typhoon fleet. The centerpiece is a top-up order of 20 new-build Typhoons (Tranche… Continue reading "Germany Approves €5.3 Billion for 20 New Eurofighter Typhoon Jets and SEAD Upgrade"
With rising Russian activity making security in the High North, North Atlantic, and Baltic Seas more fragile, the German Navy has acquired its first of eight Boeing P-8A Poseidon Maritime… Continue reading "Germany Receives the First Boeing P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft"
The United States has approved a U.S.-Germany missile deal authorizing a $1.23 billion sale of advanced air-to-air missiles to Germany. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) confirmed that Berlin requested… Continue reading "U.S. Approves $1.23 Billion Missile Deal With Germany"
In mid-2025, Berlin’s new government unveiled a record defense budget for 2026. The draft federal budget (approved by Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s cabinet on July 30) calls for roughly €108.2 billion in military… Continue reading "Germany’s €108.2 Billion 2026 Defense Budget Setting Stage for Historic Military Build-Up"
Switzerland has agreed to acquire five IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defense systems from Germany, as announced by German missile maker Diehl Defence on July 22. The Swiss procurement office (Armasuisse)… Continue reading "Switzerland Buys Five IRIS-T SLM Air Defense Systems from Germany"
General Atomics has announced a plan to assemble it’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) in Europe and will modify the aircraft to include European mission systems. This will be conducted by… Continue reading "General Atomics to build Collaborative Combat Aircraft in Germany"
Germany has announced plans to obtain a land-based launcher for Tomahawk cruise missiles (TLAM), the Lockheed Martin-developed Typhon TLAM launch system. The truck-mounted Typhon battery features four launchers, along with… Continue reading "Germany Plans to Purchase Typhon Tomahawk Launch System"
Germany’s government announced that it will allow the export of Eurofighter Typhoon combat jets to Türkiye, ending a years‑long block on the sale. Berlin’s approval of the “long‐blocked” deal breaks… Continue reading "Germany Finally Approves Export of Eurofighter Typhoon Jets to Türkiye"
According to Swiss media, the Swiss government has authorized defense contractor Ruag MRO to sell 71 Leopard 1 tanks to Germany. However, in line with Switzerland’s interpretation of its own… Continue reading "Swiss Government Authorizes Sale of Leopard 1 Tanks to Germany"
During President Zelenskyy’s official visit to Germany on May 28, Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov signed a strategic arms agreement in Berlin. Under this deal, German firm Diehl Defence will… Continue reading "Germany and Ukraine Sign €2.2 Billion Contract for IRIS-T Air Defense Systems"