Tag: armaments
Where Germany is now investing 100 billion euros in armaments
Berlin, Munich More ammunition, new tanks, aircraft and warships – and now also a missile shield worth billions: After Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), CDU leader Friedrich Merz also signaled approval…
346 million despite the embargo: Europe’s arms deliveries to Putin
Berlin Versailles on Friday last week, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at the EU summit: “Our destinies are linked. Ukraine belongs to the European family. Vladimir Putin’s attack…
Change in armaments procurement necessary
Air transport squadron at Wunstorf air base Rapid armament projects take three to five years, while innovative projects take significantly longer. (Photo: © Maurice Weiss/OSTKREUZ) The Federal Government wants to…
Rheinmetall offers federal armaments for 42 billion euros
Puma infantry fighting vehicle Rheinmetall works with Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) on tracked vehicles like this one. The federal government is now massively increasing investments in war equipment. (Photo: dpa) Berlin,…
Rheinmetall offers the federal government a comprehensive supply of armaments
Puma infantry fighting vehicle Rheinmetall works with Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) on tracked vehicles like this one. The federal government is now massively increasing investments in war equipment. (Photo: dpa) Berlin…
Rheinmetall, Hensoldt: share prices of armaments companies are rising
self-propelled howitzers Two weeks ago, the Bundeswehr’s self-propelled howitzers were transferred to the Baltic States. (Photo: dpa) Munich The announcement of massive investments in the German Armed Forces pushed up…
Historic day: U-turn in Germany’s armaments policy
Berlin February 27, 2022 is already a historic day. Not only because the Bundestag is convening for a special session on a Sunday for the first time in its existence.…
Germany is now sending bazookas & rockets directly to Ukraine
Olaf Scholz The Chancellor announced deliveries from the stocks of the Bundeswehr. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin Germany is now supplying weapons from the Bundeswehr stocks to Ukraine. Government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit…
Federal government authorizes the Netherlands to export arms to Ukraine
protests At a vigil in Oldenburg, a man demands weapons for Ukraine. (Photo: imago images/Eibner) Berlin Germany is now supplying weapons from the Bundeswehr stocks to Ukraine. Government spokesman Steffen…
Federal government authorizes the Netherlands to export arms to Ukraine
protests At a vigil in Oldenburg, a man demands weapons for Ukraine. (Photo: imago images/Eibner) Berlin The federal government has authorized the Netherlands to deliver 400 German-made bazookas to Ukraine.…
Germany exported armaments worth 9 billion euros in 2021
A Meko 200-type naval vessel for Egypt. Shortly before taking office on December 8, the grand coalition approved the sale of three warships and 16 air defense systems. (Photo: dpa)…