German Armed Forces

Germany Packs Heavy-Lift Muscle Into New Air-Deployable Tactical Vehicle

The German Special Forces Command and Flensburg Technology Systems have unveiled a new 3.2-ton tactical vehicle capable of carrying nearly its own weight in payload.

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Safran to Equip German Troops With Advanced Observation Systems

Safran will supply more than 1,000 MOSKITO observation systems and several hundred SHARPCROW units to the German Armed Forces.

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Bundeswehr Develops Software to Prevent Bird-Aircraft Collisions

The German Armed Forces is developing radar-enabled software that can give operators early warnings of collision risks between birds and aircraft.

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German Military Expands to Largest Force in 13 Years With 186,700 Troops 

Germany’s armed forces have grown to 186,700 personnel, their highest in about 13 years, after adding 3,700 members over the past year.

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Germany Buys Advanced Puma Tactical Drones From AeroVironment

AeroVironment has won a $30.9 million contract to provide Germany with next-generation Puma unmanned aerial systems under the LARUS airborne reconnaissance program.

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GA-ASI Partners With INTEC Group to Pitch Gambit Drones for Germany

German firm INTEC Group is set to support GA-ASI in its bid to provide Gambit collaborative combat aircraft for Germany's future “loyal wingman” requirement.

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Germany Orders 60 GO12 Battlefield Radars From Thales 

Germany has awarded Thales a contract to supply 60 Ground Observer 12 short-range battlefield radar systems to the German Armed Forces.

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Two German Firms Expand Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat Drone Industry Team 

Boeing Defence Australia and Rheinmetall have welcomed German firms Diehl Defence as well as Rohde & Schwarz as additional industry partners for the MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone program.

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Rheinmetall Lands $1.18B German Army Logistics Vehicle Contract 

The German military has awarded Rheinmetall a 1.015-billion-euro ($1.18-billion) contract to deliver more than 2,000 military vehicles. 

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Germany Buys More Rheinmetall Laser Modules for New Assault Rifle

The German Armed Forces has placed an additional order with Rheinmetall for laser-light modules for its new standard assault rifle.

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