Germany looks to develop its own sixth generation stealth fighter jet
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Germany and Airbus Defense and Space said they’re in the initial stages of a new program to build the Luftwaffe’s sixth generation fighter, which has been named the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). That was reported by www.telegiz.com. Germany has advanced the program to build its own sixth generation stealth jet fighter from concept to […]
German Brig. Gen.: Ukrainians have experience, that we, the trainers, do not have
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A multinational assembly including German Brig. Gen. Kai Rohrschneider, the U.S. Army Europe chief of staff, and Polish Maj. Gen. Jan Sliwka, deputy commander of Polish forces, visited the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine staff this week to assess the progress the mission is making towards developing a combat training center (CTC) near Yavoriv, Ukraine. Currently, […]
Supacat with Rheinmetall to offer new assault and light-weight protected vehicles for Dutch Army
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Supacat and Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Netherlands (RMMV NL) have teamed to offer Dutch-built Supacat Protected Vehicles for the 12kN air assault vehicle (AASLT) and a 12kN light-weight protected vehicle requirements as part of the Defence-wide Wheeled Vehicle Replacement Programme (DVOW) with the Dutch Army. Under the teaming agreement and upon contract award, the Supacat-designed […]
Rheinmetall signed contract to supply ammunition for the F-35 stealth multirole fighter
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German defence and automotive group Rheinmetall said on Monday it had booked a $6.5 million U.S. Air Force contract to supply ammunition for the F-35 multi-role fighter, adding that further orders were likely to follow. The order is of major strategic significance to Rheinmetall for two reasons. For one thing, the US Air Force is […]
Airbus awarded contract to retrofit 26 Bundeswehr CH-53 helicopters
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Airbus Helicopters has received an order from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to retrofit 26 CH-53 heavy transport helicopters. This contract will cover obsolescence management for components that are no longer available on the market and will begin by replacing them with up-to-date parts. This retrofit will guarantee […]
Rheinmetall Defence to Unveil its New SeaSnake-27 Naval Multirole Gun System at IDEX 2017
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Rheinmetall Defence will be showcasing its newly developed SeaSnake-27 naval multirole gun system sighting system at IDEX 2017, the Middle Easts premier defense expo, taking place Feb. 19-23. The SeaSnake-27 is a new system development as successor of the world wide acknowledged MLG 27 system. SeaSnake is an optimized naval gun system for layered ship self […]
ERA Introduced a Brand New Mobile Antenna Mast for System VERA-NG
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Czech company ERA in cooperation with the German SMAG introduced a brand new mobile antenna mast for its system VERA-NG. SMAG supplies its new mast system type Ftm 25/6 in order to complement ERA’s unique passive reconnaissance and surveillance DPET. The objective of this project has been to connect both products in an optimal way […]
German A400M Military Transport Aircraft Grounded in Lithuania Due to Engine Problems
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The German Airbus A400M Atlas medium-range military transport aircraft was grounded in Lithuania due to engine problems. That was reported by www.tagesschau.de. According to Reuters, Feb 7 German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday she had been forced to take a replacement flight back from Lithuania after her brand new A400M military transport plane […]
First German military helicopter NH90 arrived in Mali
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The first Germany military’s NH90 medium class military helicopters arrived in Mali as part of Germany’s largest military mission abroad currently. An additional 300 German soldiers are deployed in Mali as part of the European Union’s (EU) training mission EUTM. The army began on Friday with the shifting of NH90 combat and Tiger transport helicopters from Leipzig-Halle airport to […]
Reuters: Germany close to deciding on procuring a new short-range air defense system
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Germany is nearing a decision to replace its aging short-range air defense systems and help fill a gap that has caused concern among NATO members after Russia’s annexation of Crimea, two sources familiar with the issue said. That was reported by Andrea Shalal. If approved, this action would signal the beginning of a €460-million (about $490 […]