A force of 2,500 German, Dutch and Norwegian troops and 1,000 vehicles is currently taking part in exercise Noble Jump 19 at the Zagan training range in Western Poland. Noble Jump is the main training opportunity for NATO’s Spearhead Force, the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF), and tests how well its different units […]

U.S. helicopter maker Sikorsky formally responded to the German Air Force “Schwerer Transporthubschrauber” (STH) Program call for competition. According to the news release, Sikorsky expects to offer the most modern heavy lift helicopter in production, the CH-53K King Stallion, in response to the official Request for Proposals, which is expected this summer. The new STH heavy lifter […]

NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Lithuania began exercise Eager Leopard in Pabrade on Wednesday (17 April 2019). According to a statement released by NATO, the exercise mobilizes around 650 troops, including Czech, Dutch, German and Norwegian forces. It provides an opportunity for the battlegroup to enhance its readiness, testing its ability to deploy troops and equipment. […]

German weapons maker Rheinmetall was awarded a $122 million contract for supply artillery ammunition for the Bundeswehr. The contract, announced Monday by the Rheinmetall, encompasses the supply of over 32,000 rounds, with an option for a further 11,000 worth around $41,6 million (including VAT). Delivery is slated to begin in 2019. The contract runs for […]

Germany Army, commonly known as Bundeswehr, awarded a $336 million contract to European main battle tank maker Krauss-Maffei Wegman (KMW) for upgrades to the Leopard 2. According to a news release put out on 4 April, KMW has been awarded a contract to modernize 101 Leopard 2 A6 main battle tanks. “The contract in question […]

World’s largest manufacturers of construction machinery, Liebherr with Rheinmetall, the leading European supplier of military equipment have announced on 1 April that delivered the first batch of armoured mobile and rescue cranes to Germany Army. According to a news release put out by Liebherr and Rheinmetall, Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH delivered the first of 71 protected […]

German weapons maker Rheinmetall has announced on 29 March that the Australian Government is inspecting first Boxer Multi-Purpose Vehicle which will soon be transferred to the Australian Defense Force. Ambassador to Germany, H. E. Lynette Wood, senior Australian military representatives and senior Rheinmetall representatives have attended an official inspection ceremony in Kassel, Germany. The first […]

The German Federal Ministry of Defense has announced that the German parliament approved two submissions in the total amount of $484 million (€ 428 million) for increasing capabilities of the German Bundeswehr. The main part of this amount should be directed to the upgrade by 2026 of an additional 101 Leopard 2A6 and Leopard 2A6M2 […]

The German government has released a draft tender for the Bundeswehr’s Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) heavy-lift helicopter requirement that will mark another step forward for replacing the aging fleet of CH-53 heavy transport helicopters. Issued by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support on 28 February, a tender notice covers procuring 44-60 […]

German weapons maker Rheinmetall has announced on 1 March an offer of new Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) and Lynx Manouevre Support Vehicle (MSV) to the Australian Army. Under the tender, the Australian Army is offered the Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) with the Lance turret, Lynx Manouevre Support Vehicle (MSV), an established and growing […]