Germany Plans Baltic Hybrid Threat Task Force
Germany plans to create a rapid response task force with Baltic Sea countries to share information and coordinate responses to hybrid threats involving the sea, air, cyberspace and critical...
View ArticleGermany Denies Plans to Fund Nuclear Weapons
Germany has denied a report that it is considering funding British and French nuclear weapons programmes, while saying it is discussing wider cooperation on nuclear deterrence with France and within...
View ArticleHeckler & Koch Posts Record Half-Year Profit
Heckler & Koch reported record profits in the first half of the year, with revenue up 47.1% to €263.9 million. The German arms maker also saw profits more than triple as defence spending rose. The...
View ArticleBerlin Rejects Putin’s Claims of Fake Drone Evidence
Germany rejects Vladimir Putin’s claim that Berlin fabricated evidence linking Russia to a drone incident at Leipzig airport. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul says the accusation is false and has won...
View ArticleGerman-French Rover Set for Mars Moon
Japan's MMX mission is set to launch in October with the German-French Idefix rover aboard. Idefix will land on Mars's moon Phobos in 2029, explore its surface and help to return the first samples from...
View ArticleGerman Navy Successfully Tests Israeli Lora Missile System
Germany’s Navy has successfully tested Israel’s Lora missile from a frigate in the North Atlantic. The system, with a range of more than 500 kilometres, could give Germany a new long-range strike...
View ArticleYak130M 1st Flight Tests Trainer for Combat Role
Russia’s Yakovlev 130M has made its maiden flight with new sensors, weapons and systems designed to expand its role from advanced jet trainer to light combat aircraft. The post Yak130M 1st Flight Tests...
View ArticleWorld’s Largest Battery Aircraft in 1st Flight
Heart Aerospace’s X1 demonstrator has completed its first flight, using battery-electric propulsion to power a 27-minute flight. The full-scale aircraft is being used to test technology for the...
View ArticleColombia Orders 2 C-390s as India Looks for 60 Airlifters
Colombia has ordered two Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft, taking firm orders for the aircraft to 58 as India opens a competition for 60 medium transport aircraft. The post Colombia Orders 2...
View ArticleGerman Military Strength Hits 13-Year High
Germany's military reached 186,700 active soldiers in July, the highest level in 13 years. Applications also rose 26 percent as Berlin expands recruitment and defence spending, leaving its 2026 troop...
View ArticleGerman-Dutch Corps Sets Up NATO Baltic HQ
Germany and the Netherlands have taken command of NATO land forces in Estonia and Latvia, opening a new corps headquarters that can command an international force of around 50,000. The move aims to...
View ArticleTKMS Keeps 2029 Meko Frigate Delivery Target
German shipbuilder TKMS says it remains on track to deliver the first Meko A-200 DEU frigate in 2029 after Germany cancelled the delayed and over-budget F126 programme, while reaffirming plans to buy...
View ArticleGermany, France, UK Warn Over Taiwan Tensions
Germany, France and the UK have voiced concern over China's recent coastguard activities near Taiwan, warning they threaten regional stability and freedom of navigation. The U.S. also urged Beijing to...
View ArticleGermany May Mandate Lithuania Brigade Duty
Germany says its new brigade in Lithuania will be fully operational by 2027. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said most troops are expected to volunteer, but compulsory assignments may be used to fill...
View ArticlePoland Demands Seat as EU Split on Ukraine War Talks
Poland is demanding a larger role in efforts to end the Ukraine war, arguing that countries closest to Russia face the greatest security risks. Warsaw wants a seat alongside Germany, France and Britain...
View ArticleRheinmetall CEO Urges Human Control of AI Weapons
Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger says global rules are needed to ensure humans—not artificial intelligence—make the final decision to use force in war, warning that rapid advances in military AI require...
View ArticleEU Clears 40% German Stake in KNDS Arms Group
The European Commission has approved Germany's plan to acquire a 40 percent stake in KNDS, the maker of Leopard 2 tanks and PzH 2000 howitzers. The company also plans to expand production in Germany...
View ArticleDaimler Truck Targets €1B Defence Sales
Daimler Truck is expanding its defence business under a new global brand and aims to reach €1 billion in annual defence revenues by 2028. The company plans major investments, new jobs and a broader...
View ArticleRheinmetall CEO Doubts Franco-German Tank | Two-Nation MGCS Tank Uncertain...
After the collapse of the FCAS fighter programme, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger has raised doubts about whether the planned Franco-German tank project will ever materialise. The post Rheinmetall CEO...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz Eyes Defence Vehicle Growth
Mercedes-Benz has announced a tie-up with drone start-up Tytan Technologies at the International Aerospace Exhibition in Berlin, the centrepiece of which is to be a drone defence system, for which the...
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