KNDS to supply “Boxer RCT 30” vehicles to German and Dutch armies
KNDS Deutschland (KNDS) has been subcontracted by ARTEC (OEM of the BOXER system and a joint venture between KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall Landsysteme) to supply BOXER RCT 30 wheeled infantry…
Saudi Arabia eyes German “MEKO A-200” frigates from TKMS
Saudi Arabia is reportedly holding preliminary discussions with Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) to evaluate the MEKO A-200 frigate as part of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces’ long-term procurement plan.…
Leonardo and Rheinmetall: first contract to supply armoured vehicles for the Italian Army
The temporary grouping of companies Leonardo and Rheinmentall, as part of the Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles Joint Venture (50% Leonardo and 50% Rheinmetall AG), was awarded the first supply contract…
Germany and Iceland Agree to Strengthen Military Cooperation
Germany and Iceland have agreed to strengthen their military cooperation amid growing Russian threats.A memorandum of understanding signed in Reykjavik focuses on maritime logistics, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said…
Odin’s Eye.. Germany and France Sign Deal for Satellite-based Early Warning System
Germany and France on Wednesday signed an implementation agreement for a satellite-based early warning system called Odin’s Eye, which is meant to significantly improve Europe’s ability to detect missile launches.…
Germany Approves €3.75 B Eurofighter Tranche 5 Fighter Jet Buy Replacing Tornado Fleet
Germany’s Bundestag Budget Committee has approved the €3.75 billion procurement of 20 Eurofighter aircraft under a new Tranche 5 package, with deliveries scheduled between 2031 and 2034. The move strengthens…
Germany selects Raytheon’s SPY-6(V)1 for its F127 frigates
Raytheon, an RTX business, has been selected by the German government to provide the Raytheon-built SPY-6(V)1 radar for installation on eight of its F127 frigates under a requested foreign military…
Rheinmetall reaches agreement with Lürssen Group on acquisition of “NVL”, becoming a naval systems provider
The Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall has agreed with the Lürssen Group on the key terms of an acquisition of Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL B.V. & Co. KG, Bremen-Vegesack), the military…
On behalf of Germany, Rheinmetall is supplying Ukraine with a further 20 Marder IFVs
At the behest of the German government, Rheinmetall is once again supplying Ukraine with Marder infantry fighting vehicles. Awarded in May 2023, the order is worth a figure in the…