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Naval Warfare
Germany, Norway order six Type 212CD submarines
13th July 2021
Germany and Norway have placed a long-awaited contract for six Type 212 Common Design (CD) submarines from Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), the largest order in the company’s history.
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Naval Warfare
Atlas Elektronik to upgrade German minehunters
12th July 2021
Atlas Elektronik will equip Germany’s Frankenthal-class (Type 332) minehunters with the latest Integrated Mine Countermeasures System (IMCMS) between 2022 and 2025.
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Digital Battlespace
Germany awards ‘billion-dollar’ contract for Hensoldt’s Pegasus reconnaissance system
1st July 2021
The contract for the Pegasus signal-capturing reconnaissance system, including the three Global 6000 aircraft and associated evaluation stations, was signed at a ceremony on 29 June.
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Digital Battlespace
Germany awards ‘billion-dollar’ contract for Hensoldt’s Pegasus reconnaissance system
1st July 2021
The contract for the Pegasus signal-capturing reconnaissance system, including the three Global 6000 aircraft and associated evaluation stations, was signed at a ceremony on 29 June.
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Land Warfare
Germany upgrades Puma IFVs
6th July 2021
The German Bundeswehr is pushing ahead with the upgrade of its entire inventory of Puma IFVs as it heads towards the development of a new armoured division.
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Land Warfare
Germany upgrades Puma IFVs
6th July 2021
The German Bundeswehr is pushing ahead with the upgrade of its entire inventory of Puma IFVs as it heads towards the development of a new armoured division.
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Land Warfare
Germany orders WatchGuard
17th June 2021
Israeli radar will be used by the German Armed Forces for ground-based reconnaissance and area monitoring.
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Military Logistics
Germany to order MRO platforms for Orion base
15th June 2021
Despite plans to retire the P-3C Orion from German Navy service, the MoD is procuring MRO equipment to support the aircraft.
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Military Logistics
Kodiak steps up for German combat engineering role
12th May 2021
The German Army has ordered 44 armoured engineering vehicles from Rheinmetall, to be delivered by 2029.
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Land Warfare
Germany modifies Puma before NATO task force deployment
22nd March 2021
Improvements were made to the Puma IFV after an operational test in July 2020 identified ‘significant defects’.
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Land Warfare
CATV tender looms on the horizon
2nd March 2021
A tender under the Collaborative All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV) programme is expected to be released in 2021. Cross-border collaboration is intended to secure greater commonality at reduced costs, as well as deliver economies of scale in production.
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Naval Warfare
Hensoldt modernises radars for German Navy
15th February 2021
TRS-3D radars to be upgraded on two Braunschweig-class corvettes
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Digital Battlespace
Germany orders Motorola radios
10th February 2021
Communications network contract marks another step in efforts to digitalise the German Armed Forces.
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall continues Boxer A2 upgrade
12th February 2021
Latest contract will complete fleet-wide overhaul of Boxer command vehicles in the German Army.
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Defence Helicopter
New member joins German CH-53K team
28th January 2021
Rheinmetall-led industry team keeps faith despite cancellation of German heavy-lift helicopter tender.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Black Hornet 4 [Germany]
Programme Background BAAINBw In February 2025, Shephard reported that Teledyne FLIR had been awarded a $15 million contract from Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology ...
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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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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Additional Type 212CD (3-6) [Germany]
The German Navy's 'Force Structure Goals 2035+' foresees between six and nine Type 212CD in service after 2035, meaning between four and seven new submarines could ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Additional Type 212CD (3-6) [Germany]
The German Navy's 'Force Structure Goals 2035+' foresees between six and nine Type 212CD in service after 2035, meaning between four and seven new submarines could ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Additional Type 212CD (7-9) [Germany]
The German Navy's 'Force Structure Goals 2035+' foresees between six and nine Type 212CD in service after 2035, meaning between four and seven new submarines ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Additional Type 212CD (7-9) [Germany]
The German Navy's 'Force Structure Goals 2035+' foresees between six and nine Type 212CD in service after 2035, meaning between four and seven new submarines ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | MKS 180 Programme (5-6) [Germany]
The MKS 180 frigate programme for the Federal German Navy, known as the Mehrzweckkampfschiff 180 or multi-role combat ship, is designed to produce one of ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | MKS 180 Programme (5-6) [Germany]
The MKS 180 frigate programme for the Federal German Navy, known as the Mehrzweckkampfschiff 180 or multi-role combat ship, is designed to produce one of ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
SIGINT Ships Type 424 (1-3) [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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Military helicopters - maritime
NH90 NFH - Germany
The helicopters will form an integral part of the frigate system for German Navy vessels. Equipped with sonar, radar and torpedoes, they will be capable ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Korsak Reconnaissance Vehicle [Germany]
Programme Background According to the BAAINBw, the Korsak must at a minimum meet these criteria: - Platform: Piranha V 6×6 with improved off-road capability and amphibious ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
LuWa [Germany]
Programme Background The German Army has a requirement for a new airmobile AFV to replace the Wiesel 1s used by its 1st Airmobile Brigade, as ...
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Frigates
MKS 180 Programme (5-6) [Germany]
Programme Background Requirements The MKS 180 frigate programme for the Federal German Navy reflects the desire for the German government to become more engaged on ...
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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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Special operations vehicles
Mammoth Special Forces Medium Vehicle Family (First Batch)
Programme Background The KSK has identified the need for an armoured special operations vehicle platform to replace the AGF 1 Serval and ESK Wolf, the ...
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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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range, Self-propelled missile systems
IRIS-T Surface Launched (SL) system
The IRIS-T Surface Launched (SL) system is designed to provide 360° protection against attacks from aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, cruise missiles, guided weapons and rockets. The ...
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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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Transponders and IFF
MSSR 2000 ID
MSSR 2000 ID (also known as AN/UPX-48) is a Mode 5 IFF interrogator system designed for medium-to-long range applications on land and at sea. According to ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Piranha V 6x6
The Piranha V, the latest member of the Piranha family of wheeled armoured fighting vehicles, introduced a vehicle in the upper weight class. Unveiled in ...
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Land: air defence radar
Passive Radar
The Passive Radar detects airborne and sea targets by detecting disturbances to civilian FM radio, DAB and DVB-T transmissions in the VHF range. When receiving ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
SitaWare Maritime
Developed by Systematic, SitaWare Maritime is a C4ISR system that emphasises interoperability, the ability to provide a recognised maritime picture, and data-led decision-making aids. According ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
BvS10 Mk II
Based on its experience with the Bv206S, BAE Systems Hägglunds developed the tracked BvS10 all-terrain armoured vehicle to meet the requirements of the UK Royal ...
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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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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range
TLVS
The Taktisches Luftverteidigungssystem (TLVS), or Tactical Air Defence System, was an advanced air and missile defence initiative pursued by Germany to enhance its defensive capabilities ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
MLRS
Development of the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) began in the US in 1976 and was extended in 1983 to include France, Germany, Italy ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Skeldar V-200B / Sea Falcon
The Skeldar V-200B, an improved variant of the Skeldar V-200 VTOL UAV, has been designed for maritime applications. Unveiled in 2018 by UMS Skeldar, the V-200B has ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
9LV Combat Management System
Developed by Saab, the 9LV CMS provides scalable options for naval combat systems, and has been delivered on more than 230 ships – from small patrol ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Black Hornet 4
Unveiled at AUSA 2023, the Black Hornet 4 is a micro rotary-wing UAV from Teledyne FLIR. Compared to its predecessor, the drone is heavier, faster, ...
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Frigates
Baden-Württemberg Class (F125)
The Baden-Württemberg-class (F125) frigates for the German Navy are one of the largest frigates in service in the world and were built by the ARGE ...