Germany

Defense Industry

Rheinmetall, MBDA to develop laser weapon for German Navy

Western sea services are racing to field cost-effective air-defense weaponry on their warships. PARIS — Rheinmetall and MBDA will develop…

Read More »
Defense Industry

Germany set to become first international site for ATACMS missile production

VIENNA — Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall have signed an agreement to co-produce the U.S. Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) at…

Read More »
Defense Industry

Germany to buy US Tomahawks in shift toward own long-range capability

Germany will purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States and station them on German soil, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said…

Read More »
Air Force

German Counter-drone startup Tytan eyes 3,000 interceptors per month in new factory

WARSAW, Poland — Munich-based counter-drone systems maker Tytan Technologies is readying to launch a new factory in Germany amid increasing…

Read More »
Defense Industry

KNDS proposes mixed French-German tank to replace France’s Leclerc

The French-Germany company banks on an in-house active protection system and the ability to change out the 120mm gun with…

Read More »
Air Force

Germany and France drop joint fighter jet project

BERLIN — The leaders of France and Germany have agreed to scrap a landmark project to develop and build a…

Read More »
Defense Industry

Rheinmetall sells struggling auto division to focus on defense

BERLIN — Germany’s Rheinmetall will sell its struggling automotive unit to Munich-based investment firm Aequita for about €350 million ($406…

Read More »
Global Conflicts

Europe defense autonomy is in reach at €50 billion a year: German experts

PARIS — European sovereignty in defense and security is within reach and would require investing around €50 billion (US$59 billion)…

Read More »
Global Conflicts

US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, US officials say

The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, as a rift over the Iran war widens…

Read More »
Defense Technology

US to pull 5,000 troops from Germany, Pentagon says

The U.S. will withdraw as many at 5,000 service members from bases in Germany, the Department of Defense announced late…

Read More »
Back to top button