Tag: Defense industry
The chancellor is a step closer to breaking his word
Olaf Scholz visiting a Bundeswehr exercise in October With 50-year-old equipment, the Bundeswehr is trying to save what cannot be saved. Because the new Puma infantry fighting vehicle is still…
The Bundeswehr will not order any new Puma tanks for the time being
Puma infantry fighting vehicle The modern combat vehicle several times turned out to be a total failure on the training ground. (Photo: imago images/Sven Eckelkamp) Berlin According to Federal Defense…
Bundeswehr uses 50-year-old Marder tanks for NATO spearheads – and will not order any new Puma tanks for the time being
Puma infantry fighting vehicle The modern combat vehicle several times turned out to be a total failure on the training ground. (Photo: imago images/Sven Eckelkamp) Berlin According to Federal Defense…
US wants to continue helping Ukraine with billions
Berlin Despite a Republican majority in the US House of Representatives, the USA intends to continue supporting Ukraine massively. The aid requested by US President Joe Biden for the invaded…
Bundeswehr has serious problems with the infantry fighting vehicle
Puma infantry fighting vehicle The Puma infantry fighting vehicle failed in series during the last Bundeswehr training sessions. (Photo: dpa) Berlin After the series of breakdowns during target practice with…
Bundeswehr has serious problems with infantry fighting vehicle Puma
Puma infantry fighting vehicle The Puma infantry fighting vehicle failed in series during the last Bundeswehr training sessions. (Photo: dpa) Berlin After the series of breakdowns during shooting exercises with…
China’s neighbor wants to upgrade massively – New national security strategy
Tokyo Japan has heralded a military turning point: On Friday, the government decided to realign and massively upgrade the Japanese military in order to meet the challenges posed by China,…
New EU sanctions against Russia – The night at a glance
Russian attack on Kharkiv Police officers are looking at collected fragments, which Ukrainian sources say come from Russian rockets that landed in Kharkiv. (Photo: dpa) Brussels/Kyiv After days of wrangling,…
New EU sanctions against Russia – The night at a glance
Russian attack on Kharkiv Police officers are looking at collected fragments, which Ukrainian sources say come from Russian rockets that landed in Kharkiv. (Photo: dpa) Brussels/Kyiv After days of wrangling,…
Defense company builds new ammunition production in Germany
Berlin Rheinmetall is building an extensive new ammunition production facility in Germany with the aim of supplying the Bundeswehr independently. The systems for so-called medium-caliber ammunition should be ready in…
“Principally independent”: Rheinmetall expands ammunition production
Berlin Rheinmetall is building an extensive new ammunition production facility in Germany with the aim of supplying the Bundeswehr independently. The systems for so-called medium-caliber ammunition should be ready in…
Selenski relies on western anti-aircraft defenses – the night at a glance
Patriot anti-aircraft With the US systems, Ukraine’s air defense could be better equipped. (Photo: AP) Kyiv/Moscow In its fight against Russian drone and missile attacks, Ukraine is hoping for the…
Putin made a fundamental miscalculation
Berlin Chancellor Olaf Scholz has threatened Russia with the imposition of further EU sanctions. “We will maintain and tighten the sanctions against Russia as long as Putin continues his brutal…
Putin made a fundamental miscalculation
Berlin Chancellor Olaf Scholz has threatened Russia with the imposition of further EU sanctions. “We will maintain and tighten the sanctions against Russia as long as Putin continues his brutal…
Putin made a fundamental miscalculation
Berlin “None of Putin’s plans worked out,” said Scholz (SPD) on Wednesday in a government statement in the Bundestag. Putin had “fundamentally miscalculated”. The Russian ruler believed his troops would…
TKMS talks to financial investors about participation
Submarine christening with Olaf Scholz The manufacture of submarines is a key technology for the federal government. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt, Berlin Thyssen-Krupp’s shipyard division has spoken to a number of…
TKMS talks to financial investors about participation
TKMS shipyard in Kiel Thyssen-Krupp’s shipbuilding division is to become more independent. (Photo: IMAGO/penofoto) Frankfurt, Berlin Thyssen-Krupp’s shipyard division has spoken to a number of financial investors about getting involved.…
Iran supplies arms to Russia
Iranian missiles In addition to missiles, Russia is also receiving drones from Iran, according to information from the US Department of Defense. (Photo: Reuters) Washington, Kyiv, London The United States…
Iran supplies arms to Russia
Iranian missiles In addition to missiles, Russia is also receiving drones from Iran, according to information from the US Department of Defense. (Photo: Reuters) Washington, Kyiv, London The United States…
Rheinmetall: Ukraine to receive Skynex air defense
Skynex anti-aircraft system Ukraine receives state-of-the-art equipment from Germany to defend itself against Russian air raids. (Photo: Rheinmetall) Berlin The armaments group Rheinmetall will manufacture two Skynex air defense systems…