German Navy

Fassmer Secures German Navy Contract for Four Training Vessels

Germany has contracted Fassmer for the construction and delivery of four training vessels for the German Navy.

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Germany Takes Delivery of Israeli-Made Underwater Drone

The German Navy has taken delivery of an Israeli-made BlueWhale underwater drone intended for reconnaissance and detecting “hybrid threats at sea.”

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Germany Orders Eight MQ-9B Drones for Maritime Surveillance, ASW

The German Armed Forces has ordered eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial systems from General Atomics to equip its navy.

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Rheinmetall, MBDA to Form Joint Venture for Laser Weapons in Q1 2026

German arms manufacturers Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland are eyeing a joint venture in the first quarter of 2026 to develop laser weapons. 

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TKMS Lands Largest Torpedo Order for German 212CD Submarines

TKMS has signed an agreement with Germany for the delivery of DM2A5 torpedoes to equip the 212CD-class submarines.

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German Navy Receives First NH90 Sea Tiger Helicopter 

The German Navy has taken delivery of its first of 31 NH90 Sea Tiger helicopters from Airbus Helicopters, through the joint venture NHIndustries, at its Nordholz base. 

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Germany’s Ship-Mounted Laser Weapon Blasts Past 100 Live Shots, Targets 2029 Rollout

Rheinmetall and MBDA’s high-energy laser weapon system moved closer to deployment with the German Navy after a year-long trial phase at sea.

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Germany Selects TKMS to Equip Minehunters With HMS-12M Sonars

Germany has contracted local shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems to supply HMS-12M minehunting sonars for the MJ332 minehunting boats.

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Diehl Trials Naval IRIS-T SLM Air Defense on German Navy Frigate

German defense firm Diehl Defence has tested a naval demonstrator of its IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defense system.

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German Navy Considers Tomahawk Missile for ‘Inland Strike’ Capability

The German Navy is considering arming its warships with the Tomahawk cruise missile.

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