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News - Bundeswehr
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Training
I/ITSEC 2017: Rheinmetall trucks on with driver training
6th December 2017
In early November, Rheinmetall transferred the first of 35 MAN TGX series trucks to the German Armed Forces n Oldenburg for driver training. The contract is …
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Training
Bundeswehr receives driver training trucks
5th December 2017
Rheinmetall has transferred the first of 35 driver training trucks to BwFuhrparkService, the fleet service provider for the Bundeswehr, in Oldenburg, Germany, the company announced …
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Defence Helicopter
Second NH90 Sea Lion flies
30th November 2017
The second prototype of Germany’s NH90 Sea Lion helicopter has completed its maiden flight, Airbus announced on 28 November. The aircraft flew from the Airbus …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UMS Skeldar, ESG complete R-350 flight trials
28th November 2017
UMS Skeldar and ESG have completed a week-long flight demonstration programme of the R-350 rotary-wing UAS for Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information technology …
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Land Warfare
Germany orders 120mm MBT practice ammo
7th November 2017
Rheinmetall has received a contract worth $28.6 million from the German Bundeswehr to supply new 120mm DM98 practice ammunition for main battle tanks, the company …
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall awarded Leopard 2 upgrade work
3rd October 2017
Rheinmetall is to perform work on the programme to upgrade 104 Leopard 2 main battle tanks (MBT) of the German armed forces, the company announced …
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Special Operations
Germany special forces acquire Black Hornet nano UAS
27th September 2017
The German Army’s Special Forces Command, also known as Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK), is set to benefit from additional ISR assets following the procurement of nano …
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2017: Thales pitches new F90 rifle to Germany
12th September 2017
Defence manufacturer Thales has set its sight on the European and NATO market for its new F90MBR modular bullpup rifle, with the company already bidding …
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Defence Helicopter
German Army Tiger helicopter crashes in Mali
2nd August 2017
An Airbus Helicopters Tiger attack helicopter belonging to the German Helicopter Detachment (HELIDET) based in Gao, Mali, crashed South of Tabankort on 26 July according …
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall secures German ammo deal
21st July 2017
Rheinmetall has entered into a framework agreement with the German Bundeswehr for ammunition, with an order placed for 5,000 rounds of DM11 120mm tank ammunition, …
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Land Warfare
Germany's Pumas set for enhancement
18th July 2017
The German armed forces has placed a contract with PSM for expanded capabilities and additional equipment for the army's Puma infantry fighting vehicle. Rheinmetall, which will work …
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Military Logistics
RMMV to supply HX2 trucks to Germany
11th July 2017
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles is to supply more than 2,200 logistics vehicles to the German armed forces under a framework agreement with the Federal Office for …
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Land Warfare
German Fenneks to be reconfigured
10th July 2017
KMW will retrofit 30 Fennek reconnaissance vehicles to the Joint Fire Support Team configuration for the German Army, the company announced on 4 July. The contract, …
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Digital Battlespace
Rheinmetall awarded IdZ-ES soldier systems contract
3rd July 2017
Rheinmetall has received a contract with a gross value of $420 million from the German armed forces (Bundeswehr) to supply Future Soldier Expanded System (IdZ-ES) to …
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Defence Helicopter
German armed forces receives final H145M
29th June 2017
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the 15th and final H145M multi-role helicopter to the German armed forces (Bundeswehr), the company announced on 26 June. Stationed in …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Commercial / MOTS UAVs [Germany]
Programme Background Challenge On 16 June 2023, the Bundeswehr posted the "Commercial / Military off the shelf UAS for the Bundeswehr" challenge on KOINNOvationsplatz. The two-week ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
FALKE [Germany]
Programme Background In November 2022, the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) published details on its desire to award a ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Puma IFV (Germany - Second Batch)
Programme Background The contract award for the second batch of Pumas had been delayed until 2022 at the earliest. However, in April 2021, German media ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
HUSAR (2017 Order) [Germany]
Programme Background Requirement In 2015, the German Army launched the HUSAR programme to identify a replacement for its Airbus Defence & Space KZO and first-generation ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Puma IFV [Germany - Option]
Programme Background The contract award for the second batch of Pumas had been delayed until 2022 at the earliest. However, in April 2021, German media ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
AR100-H [Germany]
Programme Background In May 2022, it was announced that 145 AR100-H drones would be supplied to the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). At the time of ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Skeldar V-200B / Sea Falcon (Germany)
Programme Background Requirements Under the Reconnaissance and Identification in the Maritime Operational Area (AImEG) project, the German Navy sought an ISR capability for its Braunschweig Class ...
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Tanks
Leopard 2A8 [Germany]
Programme Background Germany has operated the domestically produced Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Leopard 2 since its inception in the 1970s. Spanning now eight versions, the Leopard 2A8 is the ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Zielplan Marine 2035+ (Rotary-Wing UAVs) [Germany]
Programme Background Zieplan Marine 2035+ Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at the 2022 Bundeswehr Conference that Germany must become the "cornerstone of conventional defence in Europe". ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Type 707 (1-2) [Germany]
Programme Background Requirements The German Navy approved an acquisition to start replacing the two ageing Rhön-class (Type 704) class single-hulled tankers, which were constructed in the ...
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Military UAS - small
Puma 2 AE (Germany)
Programme Background The Germany navy had an urgent requirement for three UAS required for reconnaissance and identification in maritime operations. A platform was required that ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Zielplan Marine 2035+ (Fixed-Wing UAVs) [Germany]
Programme Background Zieplan Marine 2035+ Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at the 2022 Bundeswehr Conference that Germany must become the "cornerstone of conventional defence in Europe". ...
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ISR/special mission
Pegasus SIGNIT aircraft [Germany]
Programme Background The Pegasus (Persistent German Airborne Surveillance System) project aims to fulfil a SIGINT capability which has been missing in the German Armed Forces ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
SIGINT Ships [Germany]
Programme Background Requirements Germany is seeking to replace the three SIGINT ships, Type 423 Oste-class boats Oste, Oker, and Alster. According to the Bundeswehr, the new vessels ...
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Frigates
MKS 180 Programme (1-4) [Germany]
Programme Background Timeline The MKS 180 frigate programme for the Federal German Navy reflects the desire for the German government to become more engaged on ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Construction vehicles
G-LTM 1090-4.2 armoured mobile crane
Liebherr has manufactured more than 800 military cranes with lifting capacities from 10 to 500t since 1977. In June 2017, Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr ...
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Self-propelled guns
Gepard
The Gepard was developed from 1963 to meet a German Army requirement for a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG) that could support its armoured forces. The ...
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Land: soldier modernisation systems - national programmes
Gladius/IdZ
Gladius is the latest iteration of the Infantryman of the Future (Infanterist der Zukunft or IdZ) project. In 2009, Rheinmetall was awarded a contract to ...
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Helicopter engines
T64
The T64 is a turboshaft/turboprop engine that has now accumulated over 11 million flight hours of operation. The T64 engine was designed to power rotary- ...
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EO/IR systems
Mantis i45
AeroVironment’s Mantis i45 EO/IR gimbal sensor suite is designed for the AeroVironment Puma AE small UAS, providing it with additional intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
AR100-H
The AR100-H is a German rotary-wing drone manufactured by AirRobot, part of the Nordic Unmanned group. The drone features a modular configuration and custom control software and ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
R-350
The R-350 is an ITAR-free, rotary-wing VTOL TUAV. It contains a jet-turbine engine propulsion system. This allows it to use heavy fuels, meaning the R-350 ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Grille
The Grille DRONEVAC, or Cricket, is an uncrewed multicopter designed for MEDEVAC missions. Designed by Avilus, the UAV is meant to transport injured service personnel to safe locations, providing ...
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Deployable/static missile systems
TLVS
TLVS (Taktisches Luftverteidigungssystem) is a mobile ground based air and missile defence system for protection against the current and future threat spectrum in the lower ...
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Trakker
In production for military customers since 2004, the Iveco Trakker heavy-duty off-road truck is based on the company's Trakker commercial design, which was militarised to ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Type 707
The Type 707 is a new double-hulled fleet tanker for the German Navy. The ships are being procured to start replacing the Type 704 single-hulled ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
GSD LuWa
Luftbeweglichen Waffenträger (LuWa) is an air-transportable light armoured vehicle commissioned by the German Army. It is intended to be used by airborne troops as a replacement ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM, Naval: Radio and SATCOM
R&S M3SR Series4400
Rohde & Schwarz M3SR Series4400 is a VHF/UHF radio system designed for stationary and shipborne applications. It offers several proprietary frequency-hopping waveforms as well as data link ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Heron Mk 1
The Heron, now called the Heron Mk I, is a MALE UAS manufactured by Isreal Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Malat Division. Designed for various missions, including ISTAR and artillery fire ...
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Land: battle management systems
SitaWare Headquarters
SitaWare Headquarters is a C4ISR solution that delivers tactical communication, interoperability, collaborative planning and situational awareness across the battlespace. Provided by Systematic, it is offered ...