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Jan- 2024 -

18 January

Arms

A Puma infantry fighting vehicle. The tank is painted with camouflage.

Germany Taps Rheinmetall for Puma Ammo Production

Rheinmetall has signed a 350-million euro deal with Germany to produce medium-caliber ammunition for the Puma infantry fighting vehicle.

18 January

Middle East

Inder Singh Bisht

Germany Likely to Send Tank Ammo to Israel

The German government has tacitly agreed to an Israeli request for tank shells following long deliberations, according to Der Spiegel.

17 January

Europe

Joe Saballa

Leaked Military Docs Reveal ‘Worst-Case Scenario’ of Russia-Ukraine War

Leaked German military documents have outlined the potential worst-case scenarios of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

16 January

Air

Bispectral Infrared Decoy Improved Efficiency (Birdie) flares

Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall to Supply Aircraft Decoy Flares for Germany

Dusseldorf firm Rheinmetall has secured a contract to supply aircraft decoy flares for the German armed forces.

16 January

Sea

A white Philippine Coast Guard ship is stationed in the waters of the West Philippine Sea, facing a larger Chinese Coast Guard ship. The sea is a deep blue color, and the sky is a dull blue.

Juster Domingo

Germany to Donate More Drones to Philippine Coast Guard

Germany has promised to donate drones to the Philippines for maritime surveillance operations in the West Philippine Sea.

12 January

Europe

Skyranger turret mounted on Boxer armored fighting vehicle.

Inder Singh Bisht

Rheinmetall’s Skyranger Air Defense System Passes Key Milestone

Rheinmetall has tested its mobile Skyranger 30 air defense system, paving the way for its system qualification in mid-2024.

11 January

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

After Eurofighter, Germany OKs Iris-T Missile Sale to Saudi Arabia

Germany resumed direct arms exports to Saudi Arabia by approving the sale of missiles, ending a blockade in place since 2018.

10 January

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany Pledges Aid to Boost Lebanese Army

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock pledged $16 million to bolster the Lebanese armed forces amid growing concern about tensions on the border with Israel as the Gaza war rages.

8 January

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany Ready to Sell Eurofighter Jets to Saudi Arabia: Minister

Germany is ready to allow sales of Eurofighter jets to Saudi Arabia, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said, having for years blocked arms deals with the Gulf kingdom.

4 January

Europe