Tag: Weapons & accessories
Rheinmetall repairs and builds tanks in Ukraine
Yuriy Husyev (left), Armin Papperger The heads of the Ukrainian state-owned company Ukroboronprom and Rheinmetall have founded a joint venture. (Photo: Bloomberg, Imago, PR) Dusseldorf, Berlin The armaments group Rheinmetall…
Rheinmetall repairs and builds tanks in Ukraine
Yuriy Husyev (left), Armin Papperger The heads of the Ukrainian state-owned company Ukroboronprom and Rheinmetall have founded a joint venture. (Photo: Bloomberg, Imago, PR) Dusseldorf, Berlin The armaments group Rheinmetall…
Union criticizes standstill in ammunition procurement
leopard 2 In addition to the Leopard 2 tanks, a lot of ammunition was delivered to Ukraine, according to the Defense Ministry. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin The Union accuses the federal…
Rheinmetall enters the heat pump business
Heat pump production at Viessmann The sale of the core business has triggered a debate about how self-sufficient Germany must be able to produce key technologies. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf, Berlin…
Russian Wagner mercenaries are probably still fighting in Bachmut
Bachmut In recent weeks, Ukrainian troops have been pushed back in the battle for Bakhmut. (Photo: dpa) Bachmut The head of the Wagner mercenaries, Yevgeny Prigozhin, is unlikely to withdraw…
Rheinmetall promises 600,000 rounds of artillery ammunition
Thierry Breton (left) and Rheinmetall boss Armin Papperger The EU Commissioner visited the armaments company’s plant in Unterlüß on Thursday. (Photo: Rheinmetall) Berlin, Brussels, Dusseldorf The armaments group Rheinmetall wants…
Ammunition: Breton surprisingly visits Rheinmetall
Thierry Breton (left) and Rheinmetall boss Armin Papperger The EU Commissioner visited the armaments company’s plant in Unterlüß on Thursday. (Photo: Rheinmetall) Berlin The armaments group Rheinmetall wants to make…
Why Rheinmetall has to deliver now
Rheinmetall balance sheet check The armaments group and automotive supplier made it into the leading index Dax this year. Dusseldorf Ammunition for tanks, anti-aircraft systems, retrofitting the Puma infantry fighting…
Rheinmetall victim of hacker attack
Rheinmetall headquarters The Düsseldorf group was apparently attacked by hackers. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The armaments group and automotive supplier Rheinmetall, headquartered in Düsseldorf, has fallen victim to a hacker attack.…
Rheinmetall apparently victim of hacker attack
Rheinmetall headquarters The Düsseldorf group was apparently attacked by hackers. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The armaments group and automotive supplier Rheinmetall, headquartered in Düsseldorf, is said to be the victim of…
Federal government approves delivery of Polish Mig-29 fighter jets
Dusseldorf, Berlin, Warsaw Germany authorizes Poland to transfer Mig-29 fighter jets originally from German stocks to Ukraine. The corresponding application was received on Thursday, said Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius…
Federal government reserves billions for Ukraine
Panzerhaubitze 2000 in Ukraine Spare parts and ammunition are needed for the weapon systems – or replacements if equipment is destroyed in battles. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin The federal government wants…
How the Ukrainian counter-offensive could work
Ukrainian soldiers training on Spanish Leopard 2 tanks Ukraine expects to deliver more tanks and additional ammunition in the coming weeks. (Photo: Bloomberg) Vienna The “Offensive Guard” recruitment posters are…
European Sky Shield is slowly taking shape
Dusseldorf, Berlin At the weekend, Russian President Vladimir Putin provided the most recent proof of how important it is to develop European air defense systems. His announcement that tactical nuclear…
The European Sky Shield is slowly taking shape
Dusseldorf, Berlin At the weekend, Russian President Vladimir Putin provided the most recent proof of how important it is to develop European air defense systems. His announcement that tactical nuclear…
Defense: Federal government orders self-propelled howitzers
Panzerhaubitze 2000 in action in Ukraine The federal government now wants to order up to 28 of the artillery pieces for the Bundeswehr. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin The Federal Government initiates…
Rheinmetall hopes for orders worth billions from special funds
Dusseldorf A few days before it was included in the leading German index Dax, the armaments group and automotive supplier Rheinmetall presented record annual figures for 2022 and the forecast…
US drone collides with Russian fighter jet over Black Sea
US MQ-9 Reaper drone According to the US military, the drone was on a routine mission. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin An unmanned US military drone has collided with a Russian fighter…
What else can Moscow come up with? The Great Mystery of Russia’s Munitions Inventory
Burned out Russian ammunition depot Russia is apparently looking for new suppliers of war ammunition. (Photo: AP) Berlin Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner mercenary group, is furious. For weeks…
Russia is increasing its operations in Ukraine – but the air war has failed
Ukraine’s emergency services workers load the remains of an S-300 missile S-300 missiles are used in large numbers in areas close to the border, thus increasing the range of classic…