German Armed Forces

Germany Turns to Nokia and blackned for Smarter Battlefield Networks

Nokia and Rheinmetall subsidiary blackned GmbH are teaming up to build a new kind of battlefield network for German forces: fast, mobile, and ready to deploy.

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Germany to Arm Military With Loitering Munitions for First Time: Report

Germany is reportedly set to equip its armed forces with loitering munitions for the first time amid rising geopolitical tensions in the region.

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German Military Orders Bomb Disposal UGVs From AeroVironment

AeroVironment has secured a deal to provide bomb-detonating unmanned ground systems to the German Armed Forces.

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German Parliament to Vote on Huge Spending Boost for Defense, Infrastructure

German lawmakers will vote Tuesday on a massive spending boost for defense and infrastructure proposed by chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz amid concern over the United States' commitment to Europe's security.

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‘Germany is Back’: Parties Strike Deal for Historic Spending Boost

Germany’s conservatives sealed a crucial deal for a historic boost to defense and infrastructure spending.

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Volkswagen Willing to Re-Open Military Equipment Production for Germany

Automobile developer Volkswagen has announced its intent to build tactical capabilities for the German Armed Forces.

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German Military Orders Black Hornet Nano Drones From Teledyne FLIR

Teledyne FLIR Defense has been contracted to supply its Black Hornet 4 nano drones to the German Armed Forces.

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Hensoldt Develops Optical System Detector for German Military

The German arms procurement agency (BAAINBw) has contracted Hensoldt to develop an optical detection demonstrator.

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Rheinmetall Awarded Largest-Ever German Soldier-System Contract

Germany has awarded Rheinmetall up to 3.2 billion in a framework follow-on contract for the procurement of soldier-systems.

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Rheinmetall Wins $1.96B German Military Radio Link Contract 

Rheinmetall has been contracted to provide a mobile communication/directional radio management system for the German Armed Forces.

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