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Land Warfare
Cassidian to modernise German air defence training
17th May 2011
Cassidian, the defence and security division of EADS, will modernise the STINGER air defence training system of the German Armed Forces, thus increasing the protection …
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Defence Helicopter
Military remains committed to manned helicopter flight
12th May 2011
Unmanned rotary aircraft will never fully replace piloted vehicles, with the combination of both types relieving the stress of the helicopter mission, according to military …
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Digital Battlespace
GIADS-III, KOFA-IP technology for German Air Force
28th April 2011
The consortium “KOFA – GIADS” (Cassidian and Frequentis Nachrichtentechnik GmbH) has delivered an ultramodern control and reporting centre (CRC) to the German Air Force, represented …
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Defence Helicopter
DRF Luftrettung starts new HEMS base in Germany
13th April 2011
DRF Luftrettung has inaugurated the newly founded HEMS base of Weiden in der Oberpfalz (Upper Palatinate) in Bavaria. According to a European tender, DRF Luftrettung …
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Land Warfare
German Army orders more DINGO 2 vehicles
13th April 2011
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has received an order for the assembly and delivery of 39 DINGO 2 in its most modern version, the DINGO 2 GE …
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Land Warfare
LAAD 2011: German companies target Brazilian M113 upgrade
12th April 2011
KMW and FFG announced at LAAD 2011 that they have entered a partnering arrangement to pursue an upgrade proposal for the Brazilian Army's M113 armoured …
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Land Warfare
KMW delivers first rocket launcher MARS II to German artillery school
6th April 2011
In the presence of the vice president of the Federal Office for Defence Technology and Procurement, Reinhard Schütte, the artillery school in Idar Oberstein, Germany, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Army extends SUGV capability
1st April 2011
The US Army is planning to procure two additional low-rate initial production brigade sets of iRobot’s model 320 small unmanned ground vehicle (SUGV). On 1 …
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Digital Battlespace
Harris Corporation receives order from German MoD
31st March 2011
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $1.6 million order from the Bundeswehr, the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic …
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Digital Battlespace
Cassidian supports German Armed Forces' conversion to latest Mode 5 ID
4th March 2011
Cassidian, the renamed defence and security division of EADS, has equipped the test centre of the Bundeswehr Technical Centre 81 with its MSSR 2000 I …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Bluefin Robotics awarded $30m HULS production option
2nd March 2011
Bluefin Robotics, a leader in the design and manufacturing of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), is being awarded a $30 million contract modification to exercise option …
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Digital Battlespace
IDEX 2011: Raytheon explores MEADS upgrade for Patriot
23rd February 2011
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) has described plans to transfer technology from the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) over to its Patriot programme, despite …
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Military Logistics
KMW, Daimler AG sign service contract for military deployment region
22nd February 2011
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Daimler AG signed a service contract in Munich/Wörth today for the maintenance and repair of Mercedes-Benz trucks and G-models on international …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Boeing and iRobot team delivers 1st SUGVs to US Air Force
31st January 2011
The Boeing Company and partner iRobot Corp. today announced that they have delivered the first 30 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicles (SUGV) under a contract with …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Cobham acquires leading supplier of advanced bomb disposal robots for €78m
19th January 2011
Cobham plc has acquired the share capital of Telerob GmbH, a privately-owned German-based manufacturer of advanced bomb disposal robots and threat response vehicles for EUR …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - mini
X10D (Airman’s toolkit) [USAF]
Background November 2025 contract award Skydio announced in November 2025 that the USAF had awarded it two initial multi-million dollar contract awards to acquire the ...
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Light UGVs
L3 Harris T7 [USA]
Programme Background In 2021 and 2022 the US Air Force ordered over 107 L3Harris T7 EOD UGVs to replace its 20 year old fleet of ...
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Military UAS - mini
X10D (Base defence) [USAF]
Background Contract award On 8 April 2026, Skydio announced that it had been awarded a $9 million contract by the US Air Forces Central (USAFCENT), the air component ...
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MPVs - 4x4
VAMTAC ST5 (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) [Spain]
Background The VAMTAC ST5 is already in Spanish service with the Spanish Army, Navy, and Air Force in various configurations. In June 2025, the Spanish ...
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Military UAS - micro
Render Safe Sets, Kits & Outfits (RS SKO) (UAV) [US]
Programme Background Definition The RS SKO provides capabilities needed for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams to render safe US and foreign ordnance and improvised explosive ...
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MPVs - 4x4
VTMM 2 [Italy]
Background The Italian Army has a requirement for 633 VTMMs, known as the Orso (Bear) in Italian service. These will be used to perform specialised ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Puma IFV (Batch 3) [Germany]
Background The contract award for Germany's second batch of Pumas was originally scheduled for 2021, following the final deliveries of Germany's first batch. However, in April ...
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Fighter - multirole
Tornado Replacement (F-35A) [Germany]
Background Requirement In March 2020, it emerged that the German government was considering 30 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets to replace 45 nuclear-capable Tornados. The remaining 40 Tornados ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Puma IFV [Germany]
Background The SPD-led approach Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Germany has been under consistent pressure to increase its defence spending. In the immediate ...
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Military UAS - mini
Vector / Scorpion (Ukraine Aid) [Germany]
Programme Background German Enablement Initiative On 18 April 2024, Quantum-Systems announced that German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck and Ukrainian Minister of Strategic Industry Alexander Kamyshin had opened the ...
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Hybrid effector systems
Skyranger 30 [Germany]
Background The SPD-led approach Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Germany has been under consistent pressure to increase its defence spending. In the immediate ...
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Military UAS - small
Zielplan Marine 2035+ (Rotary-Wing UAVs) [Germany]
Background Zieplan Marine 2035+ Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at the 2022 Bundeswehr Conference that Germany must become the "cornerstone of conventional defence in Europe". To ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer (Heavy Weapons Infantry Carrier) [Germany]
Background The German Army is believed to require a total of 43 Boxer Heavy Weapons Infantry Carriers to equip its Division 2027. 36 of these ...
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Main battle tanks
Leopard 2A8 [Germany]
Background The SPD-led approach Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Germany has been under consistent pressure to increase its defence spending. In the immediate ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Type 212CD (1-2) [Germany]
Background Norway selected TKMS as the shipbuilder for its new class of Type 212CD submarines to replace the six Ula-class SSKs currently in service. TKMS ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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MPVs - 4x4
Shrek
The Shrek is an MRAP vehicle developed by the Streit Group in collaboration with the Ukrainian Kremenchug Automotive Plant (KrAZ). It is available in three ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
DURO IIIP
The DURO IIIP (also known as the GMTF) 6x6 is a protected, mobile off-road armoured vehicle based on the DURO (Durable, Robust) family of 4x4 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Fuchs 1
Spanning now 8 variants, the Fuchs 1 is the German Army's longstanding wheeled armoured personnel carrier. The army received 1,125 Fuchs, with most delivered between 1979-86. ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
German HFTS
Helicopter Flight Training Services (HFTS) was founded by the consortium of CAE, Airbus Helicopters, Thales and Rheinmetall Defence Electronics. Each company owns a 25% share ...
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Land: UGV simulators
Remote Controlled Vehicle Simulation
The Remote Controlled Vehicle Simulation is designed for users such as EOD forces. Key features: use of original control devices; PC-based VR simulation; multiple scenarios ...
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Military - UUVs
Bluefin-HAUV
The Bluefin Hovering AUV (HAUV) is a two-man system used for ship hull and infrastructure inspection, port and harbour security and MCM. Operators are able ...
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Light UGVs
Oto-TRP7-HS
The Oto-TRP7-HS (Homeland Security) is a semi-autonomous, electric-powered, tracked UGV. It is designed to undertake a number of homeland security missions.
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Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming
Manpack-6 Bomb Ranger
Manpack-6 is a portable jamming system that can be carried by a person in areas where there is a risk of encountering remoted controlled improvised ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Eagle V 6x6
GDELS unveiled the fifth generation of its Eagle light tactical vehicle in both 4x4 and 6x6 models at Eurosatory 2012. The Eagle V has replaced ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Eagle V 4x4
GDELS unveiled the fifth generation of its Eagle light tactical vehicle at Eurosatory 2012. The platform has replaced earlier-generation vehicles in production. More than 1,250 ...
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Light UGVs
Zeus
NIC Instruments' Zeus UGV is a development of its First Responder (see separate entry) platform and was unveiled at Milipol Paris in November 2017. The company ...
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EO/IR systems
Gyrocam 15DHD
Gyrocam 15DHD is a 15in dual system that delivers HD and mid-wave thermal optics, in a modular payload that supports ISR missions. The 15DHD features ...
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MPVs - 4x4
MPV/GFF 4
Iveco Defence Vehicles cooperated with KMW to develop the Medium Protected Vehicle (MPV). This vehicle is designed to have sufficient payload, protection, capacity and mobility to ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Varan
Streit unveiled the Varan 6x6 amphibious armoured vehicle at the IDEX defence exhibition in February 2013. The vehicle can be fitted with additional ballistic protection ...
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Light UGVs
Vanguard
The Vanguard UGV is designed to provide mission support for EOD technicians in both law enforcement and the military. It can be deployed in EOD/IED ...
