Germany

German Military Orders $24.7M Surveillance Balloon to Protect Niger Base

The German military has ordered a $24.7 million Rheinmetall-made tethered balloon-based area reconnaissance system to help protect a forward operating base in Niger.

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Rheinmetall Unveils Remote-Controlled Vehicle Weapon Station

Rheinmetall unveiled a futuristic remote-controlled vehicle-mounted weapon station, called the Natter 7.62.

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Rheinmetall Demos Mission Master Unmanned Ground Vehicle Modules

Rheinmetall conducted demonstrations in which two of its new Mission Master SP Autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles carried sensors and weapons systems.

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German Frigate Deploys on Indo-Pacific Mission

Germany dispatched a frigate to the Indo-Pacific region for the first time in almost 20 years, a move that could put strain on the relationship with China. 

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Rheinmetall to Supply German Army With Laser Light Modules

The German military has awarded Rheinmetall a potential $210 million contract to supply 130,000 laser light modules to enhance soldier's night fighting capability.

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Germany Builds New Military Space Command Station

Germany officially launched a new military space command center on Tuesday, which it will use to track hazardous space junk and observe other countries' activities.

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Germany to Upgrade Infantry Fighting Vehicles in $1.2 Billion Contract

The German military has signed a more than $1.2 billion contract to upgrade 154 Puma infantry fighting vehicles.

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Germany Completes Troop Pullout From Afghanistan: Minister

Germany has completed its troop pullout from Afghanistan, ending a nearly 20-year deployment there alongside the US and other international forces.

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Rheinmetall Delivers First Batch of CRVs to Australia

Rheinmetall has announced the delivery of 25 Boxer 8x8 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles to the Australian Army.

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Germany Rejects Ukraine Weapons Request

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said his country has rejected a request by Ukraine to acquire military weapons amid continuing tension with Russian-backed separatists in the country's east.

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