The Rheinmetall Defence unveils new Survivor R armored vehicle for Police during EUROSATORY 2016 exhibition. The Survivor R delivers a perfectly balanced combination of mobility, protection and payload. Based on a militarized MAN TGM truck chassis and tried-and-tested engineering, the Survivor R uses only series-produced components, making it one of the most costeffective solutions available today. Powered by a […]

FFG is an established exhibitor at EUROSATORY – the international exhibition for land, defence and security technology in Paris. At EUROSATORY 2016 FFG presents upgraded PMMC G5 (Protected Mission Module Carrier) multirole vehicle with Dynamit Nobel Defence weapon station. The PMMC G5 fitted new combat module developed by Dynamit Nobel Defence.  The  heavier weapon station that is armed […]

Airbus Helicopters reported that the first NH90 Sea Lion helicopter  for the German Navy is out of the paint shop. The helicopter is expected to fly for the first time in November 2016. The first  helicopter  with 17 others and from 2019 onwards, replaces the Sea King helos still in use with the Marine. The naval variant […]

The Rheinmetall Group’s Defence to unveil demonstrator of new combat vehicle  at  at Eurosatory 2016 exhibition in June. The Rheinmetall Group’s Defence sector is regarded in the defence and security industry as a leading provider of innovative products for German and international armed forces, and offers system and partial system solutions and a wide range of […]

Germany is not considering cancelling the troubled Airbus Group A400M programme but is looking at acquiring other transport planes since the A400M cannot land at small airports, German government sources said on Tuesday. The government expects to deal with a temporary bottleneck in 2018 and 2019, caused by A400M production delays, through leasing and other […]

Platform developer and producer Reiner Stemme Utility Air-Systems has debuted the new Q01 German-Qatari intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft for the first time outside of the Middle East, which is being funded bythe Gulf state. That reported by www.flightglobal.com. The high-wing aircraft, powered by a Technify Motors CD-300 diesel and with a constant-speed MT-Propeller unit, will have […]

MBDA Deutschland is presenting a new, flexibly deployable laser effector, which can be integrated onto both marine and land-based platforms via standardised interfaces at the international aerospace exhibition  ILA 2016 Berlin Air Show.. The new weapon system is especially suitable for defence against highly agile targets such as UAVs, rockets and mortar shells. Thanks to its novel […]

MBDA Deutschland with the participation of Rheinmetall AG ‏‏unveil new concept for close range air defence system at  the international aerospace exhibition  ILA 2016 Berlin Air Show. The new concept for close range air defence system is a fully automated very short range air defense weapon system using MBDA’s Mistral guided missiles  against fixed and rotary wing […]

The new ground-based tactical Medium Extended Air Defence System (MEADS) arrives at the international aerospace exhibition  ILA 2016 Berlin Air Show. At this year’s ILA Air Show at Berlin-Schönefeld, MBDA is presenting a comprehensive portfolio of air defence systems and guided-missile for air, land and sea forces, according to mbda-systems.com. In particular, the company will present new […]

Soldiers from Kampfhubschrauberregiment 36 “Kurhessen,” 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, and JägerBattalion 291, conducted a four day joint helicopter training exercise, “Strong Punch,” focused on electronic warfare detection and evasion techniques, May 17-20, at Heeresflugplatz Fritzlar. That reported by website of U.S. Army in Europe. Strong Punch is an exercise laboratory in […]