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Apr- 2024 -

4 April

Arms

Rheinmetall to Produce Undercarriages, Arms for PzH 2000 Howitzers

Rheinmetall has received a $146-million order from KNDS to supply core components for its PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers.

Mar- 2024 -

22 March

Europe

Rheinmetall Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle is seen with its headlights turned on in a grassy field. The armored 8x8 vehicle is painted in camouflage. Two pairs of camouflaged soldiers holding rifles flank its sides. On top of the vehicle, two more soldiers are seen. The sky is gray and filled with dark clouds, and some trees are seen scattered on the background.

Juster Domingo

Rheinmetall to Supply Germany With 123 Heavy Weapon Carriers

Rheinmetall has signed a $3-billion deal to supply the German Armed Forces with up to 123 Heavy Weapon Carriers.

14 March

Europe

Joe Saballa

German Military is ‘Aging and Shrinking:’ Parliament Report

A German parliament report has warned the military is “aging and shrinking” due to a multitude of problems left unresolved.

Feb- 2024 -

8 February

Arms

A computer-generated image displays Rheinmetall's line of 40mm x 53 ammunition. Ten ammos are seen on the image: three are standing upright on the left opposite two on the right, one is laid down in front of the latter, and four are attached to a metallic-looking box on the right side of the background. A long, gray grenade launcher is seen displayed farther in the background.

Juster Domingo

Rheinmetall to Supply 40mm Grenade Launcher Ammo to Germany

Rheinmetall has signed two contracts with Germany to produce and supply service and training ammunition for its automatic grenade launchers.

Jan- 2024 -

30 January

Arms

Joe Saballa

German Army’s New Assault Rifle ‘Inaccurate’ for Battle: Report

The German Army’s new assault rifle has been found “inaccurate” for battle, making it unreliable to support combat operations.

24 January

Europe

Joe Saballa

Germany Weighs Enlisting Foreigners in Military Amid Recruitment Woes

Germany is considering enlisting foreign nationals into the military to address current recruitment shortfalls.

Dec- 2023 -

14 December

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

German Army Orders 62 Airbus Military Helicopters

The German army has signed a contract for 62 multi-role military helicopters and taken options on another 20, Airbus said, in what the company said was the largest order for the H145M.

Nov- 2023 -

10 November

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany Wants to Become ‘Backbone’ of Europe’s Defense

Germany's military must become the "backbone of deterrence" in Europe, the defense minister said, presenting new guidelines to overhaul the Bundeswehr after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Oct- 2023 -

27 October

Europe