In a strategic move to enhance its artillery capabilities, Germany has embarked on the procurement of the Finnish-designed Patria NEMO 120 mm self-propelled mortar system, mounted on the Patria 6×6… Continue reading "Germany Closer To Procuring CAVS NEMO"
The German defense ministry has chosen to fill the gap created by the MARS-II/MLRS units transferred to the Ukrainian armed forces with Elbit Systems’ Precision and Universal Launch System (PULS)… Continue reading "Germany Joins European Buyers of Elbit’s PULS Rocket Launcher System"
On 6 February 2025, Germany’s BAAINBw awarded Rheinmetall a massive €3.1 billion ($3.2 billion) contract to supply and upgrade the “Infantry Soldier of the Future – Enhanced System” (IdZ-ES). This… Continue reading "Germany Awards Rheinmetall €3.1 Billion Contract for Future Soldier System"
Germany is nearing its next parliamentary elections in March 2025. Despite many problems present within the country, ranging from the migration crisis, rising energy prices, to domestic terrorism and political… Continue reading "No Political Consent Over Increasing Germany’s Military Spending"
On June 19, the German Armed Forces Procurement Organization (BAAINBw) placed an order for two more F126 (also known as Niedersachsen class) multipurpose frigates from Netherlands-based Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding… Continue reading "Germany Orders Two Additional F126 Multipurpose Frigates From Damen Naval"
This week Germany announced a significant boost to Ukraine’s air defense capabilities with the delivery of additional IRIS-T missile systems in addition to a another Patriot system. This move is… Continue reading "Germany To Bolster Ukraine Air Defense With Patriot And IRIS-T Sets"
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Wednesday that Berlin plans to sign a contract ordering 20 new Airbus Eurofighters by autumn 2025. Scholz announced his government’s intent to purchase the Eurofighters… Continue reading "Germany Announces Plans For New Eurofighter Purchase"
On May 24, the German Ministry of Defense (Bundesministerium der Verteidigung) announced on its X account that the Ukrainian Armed Forces had received the additional IRIS-T air defense system that… Continue reading "Germany Delivers Another IRIS-T Air Defense System To Ukraine"
On May 9, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius visited Washington to meet with his counterpart at the Pentagon, Lloyd J. Austin, and announced plans to purchase three M142 HIMARS (High… Continue reading "Germany To Purchase Three M142 HIMARS Systems From US Stocks For Ukraine"
On April 13, the German Ministry of Defense (Bundesministerium der Verteidigung) announced in a post on its X account that the Berlin government would send another MIM-104 Patriot air and… Continue reading "Germany To Send Additional Patriot Air and Missile Defense System To Ukraine"