• Defence Helicopter

  First H145 SAR helicopter delivered to Germany

  11th December 2019

  The first H145 helicopter has been delivered to the German armed forces’ search and rescue service by Airbus Helicopters, the company announced on 10 December.Germany’s …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  German Army orders C-UAS system

  4th December 2019

  Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has received a contract from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment (BAAINBw) to deliver a Counter-UAS (C-UAS) system, the company announced …

• Training

  Saab to operate German Army’s GÜZ

  3rd December 2019

  Saab will operate the German Army’s Combat Training Centre, Gefechtsübungszentrum Heer (GÜZ) between 2020 and 2026 under a new contract announced on 2 December. The …

• Defence Helicopter

  Sikorsky, Rheinmetall lay out support hub plans

  30th October 2019

  Sikorsky and Rheinmetall have announced plans to set up a logistics and fleet management center at Leipzig/ Halle Airport if the Bundeswehr selects the CH-53K …

• Defence Helicopter

  Bundeswehr halts NH90 operations pending tail rotor checks

  21st October 2019

  The German Bundeswehr has taken the decision to halt operations with its NH90 helicopters delivered prior to 2018 due to issues with the tail rotor.As …

• Defence Helicopter

  Airbus Helicopters delivers NH90 to Germany

  24th October 2019

  The first NH90 Sea Lion helicopter has been delivered to the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) by Airbus …

• Digital Battlespace

  Battle management modernisation efforts continue

  5th November 2019

  The German Army is modernising its battle management and communications systems which will enhance command and control, and situational awareness at the brigade, battalion, company …

• Digital Battlespace

  Germany continues pursuit of Tactical Edge Networking

  1st November 2019

  The German Army continues to consider requirements to support its next-generation tactical communications programme with industry sources suggesting the effort remains a ‘very fluent process’.  …

• Defence Notes

  US fighter jet crashes in Germany

  8th October 2019

  An American F-16 fighter jet crashed and its pilot ejected to safety near the city of Trier in western Germany on Tuesday, the German air …

• Defence Helicopter

  Support contract awarded for German NH90 fleet

  29th August 2019

  Germany’s NH90 rotorcraft fleet will be supported by a new 10-year contract signed on 28 August between the government and two domestic suppliers. The Federal …

• Naval Warfare

  Rheinmetall, MBDA to develop naval laser

  8th August 2019

  Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland will collaborate on the development of a laser demonstrator for the German Navy’s K130 corvette. The companies will jointly construct, integrate …

• Defence Helicopter

  Germany switches to private mode for heavy-lift helicopter competition

  2nd August 2019

  The German Federal Ministry of Defence (MoD) has privately handed RfP solicitations for its heavy-lift helicopter programme to Sikorsky and Boeing, Shephard can exclusively reveal.  The …

• Land Warfare

  Rheinmetall to modernise Puma for NATO VJTF 2023

  23rd July 2019

  Germany’s defence procurement office has awarded a contract to the ARGE Puma consortium for the System Panzergrenadier Very High Joint Readiness Task Force 2023 (VJTF …

• Digital Battlespace

  German army selects SitaWare software for deployable command posts

  3rd July 2019

  The German army has selected Systematic’s SitaWare Headquarters software to enhance the command and control (C2) capabilities of its deployable command posts.  SitaWare will extend …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Germany assesses Mikado UAV performance

  27th June 2019

  Germany has completed an evaluation of the Mikado UAS, testing incremental updates that have been introduced into the system.  The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  6x6 APC [Germany]

  Programme Background Bidders and Suppliers As no programme has been officially announced, all bidders and suppliers are speculative at this time. Patria 6x6 Common Armoured ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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- ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...