Tag: Armaments expenditure
This AI is designed to protect the lives of Bundeswehr pilots
Fabian Schmitt (left) and Yannick Brand The founders of Hattec took part in the Timber Express. During the multinational exercise, soldiers from different countries practice networking weapon systems. (Photo: Bundeswehr)…
Traffic light and Union agree on Ukraine application
Berlin Before the debate in the Bundestag on Thursday, the traffic light factions and the Union agreed on a joint application for heavy arms deliveries to Ukraine. The application calls…
German tank deliveries: No paradigm shift yet
cheetah The anti-aircraft tank is armed with two cannons. (Photo: IMAGO/Sven Eckelkamp) Berlin Two things are very clear: With bazookas and anti-aircraft missiles alone, the Ukrainian army may be able…
Rheinmetall also wants to supply Ukraine with newer battle tanks
Berlin In Germany, there is a growing willingness to support Ukraine with heavy weapons after all. The federal government has decided to allow the delivery of decommissioned Gepard anti-aircraft tanks.…
Rheinmetall also wants to supply Ukraine with newer battle tanks
Bundeswehr battle tanks Rheinmetall wants to deliver the Leopard 2 main battle tank to Ukraine. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The armaments group Rheinmetall wants to supply battle tanks to Ukraine. In…
Global military spending at new high
tank Eight European NATO countries reached the military alliance’s target of investing at least two percent of their gross domestic product (GDP) in defense. (Photo: dpa) Stockholm For the first…
Apparently, the decision about the new helicopter has already been made
Berlin After years of delay, the Bundeswehr is to receive new transport helicopters. The buyers at the Ministry of Defense are currently examining the offers from the US manufacturers Boeing…
Germany prepares ring exchange for arms deliveries
Russian Army T-72 tank The model developed in Soviet times is already being used by Ukraine against Russian troops. (Photo: imago images/SNA) Berlin The federal government is preparing a ring…
Hensoldt boss Müller calls for pragmatic arms export rules
Tiger attack helicopter in Mali Hensoldt technology is also used in Airbus Helicopters helicopters. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The head of the Hensoldt armaments group, Thomas Müller, calls on the federal…
Foreign Minister Baerbock pledges arms aid to Ukraine on Baltic trip
Foreign Minister Baerbock in Riga, Latvia Annalena Baerbock walks through the old town of Riga alongside Edgars Rinkevics, Foreign Minister of Latvia (l), Eva-Maria Liimets, Foreign Minister of Estonia, and…
Germany is apparently training Ukrainians to use Panzerhaubitze 2000
Howitzer 2000 The heavy howitzer is used by the Bundeswehr. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Germany will train Ukrainian soldiers to use heavy artillery from Western stocks and provide them with ammunition…
Ukraine is urging Olaf Scholz to make heavy arms deliveries – a dispute at traffic lights
Dmitro Kuleba The Foreign Minister of Ukraine would like to see more military support from Germany. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitro Kuleba is demanding that Chancellor Olaf…
No clear traffic light commitment to the two percent target
Berlin A turning point is a big word – nothing should be the same after this turning point as it was before. What is new may not be valid for…
Bundeswehr is interested in the Rostock location
MV shipyards The shipyards belonging to the Asian Genting group filed for bankruptcy in January. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Ministry of Defense is apparently interested in taking over the Rostock…
Eva Högl sees limits to German arms deliveries
Eva Högl, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces “I think it’s a scandal that 184,000 soldiers don’t have what they need in their women or men.” (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Berlin The…
Marin expects Finland’s NATO decision in a few weeks
Sanna Marin, Prime Minister of Finland A few days ago, the Finnish Prime Minister pointed out the advantages of joining NATO. (Photo: via REUTERS) Stockholm Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin…
Another 100 wheeled tanks for British Army
Boxer wheeled armored vehicle from Rheinmetall Germany, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Australia and Great Britain have so far ordered Boxer vehicles. (Photo: imago images / Eibner) Munich In view of the…
Rheinmetall shares: record prices for the arms manufacturer
Boxer wheeled armored vehicle from Rheinmetall Germany, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Australia and Great Britain have so far ordered Boxer vehicles. (Photo: imago images / Eibner) Munich In view of the…
Weapons for Ukraine: Rheinmetall offers Leopard 1 main battle tanks
Leopard 1 in motion at the military day 2015 in Uffenheim Rheinmetall could deliver up to 50 units to Ukraine. (Photo: Rainer Lippert/CC/Wikipedia) Berlin The armaments group Rheinmetall is preparing…
FDP outlines their spending plans for special funds
Heron TP drone of the Israel Defense Forces Germany wants to acquire armament for drones of this type. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin The Liberals primarily want to use the planned 100…