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Naval Warfare
Germany orders Mini-DRFD sets
6th January 2022
Extra Mini-DRFD M3.0 sets are destined for German Naval Special Forces Command.
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Land Warfare
Raytheon and Leonardo provide sights to Bundeswehr
26th November 2021
Raytheon and Leonardo have agreed to jointly provide combat sights to the Bundeswehr as part of a pre-existing contract.
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Training
German Army to use wireless AGDUS for combat training
3rd December 2021
New AGDUS passive vehicle training systems from Rheinmetall will be used by the German Army in its Combat Training Centre
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Digital Battlespace
Sea Falcon extends ISR reach of German corvettes
9th November 2021
German Navy completes four-year programme to add airborne ISR capability to corvettes.
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Land Warfare
European armies test Israeli active protection system
5th November 2021
The Trophy APS has undergone live-fire tests on German Leopard 2 MBTs, while the British MoD plans trials with the Israeli system as part of the Challenger 2 Life Extension Project.
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Land Warfare
Leonardo to supply daylight sights for German assault rifles
14th October 2021
German Army to receive modified ELCAN sights.
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Naval Warfare
German F126 frigate approaches review
15th September 2021
As the Mehrzweckkampfschiff 180 (MKS180) multirole ship transitions into the F126 frigate, the Bundeswehr has provided details of the progress towards its expected construction date.
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Land Warfare
GSD LuWA vehicle moves toward evaluation
6th September 2021
The Luftbeweglichen Waffenträger (LuWa) vehicle programme is moving forwards after a new system demonstrator was unveiled in June for the German airmobile weapon carrier.
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Naval Warfare
Germany to modernise F124 frigate radars
24th August 2021
The project will see Germany’s F124 air defence frigates equipped with new radar capabilities and the installation of a land-based system.
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Training
HTM provides helicopters for German Navy
10th August 2021
HTM began work last month on a contract from BAIINBw to provide, maintain and support EC135 helicopters.
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Naval Warfare
Saab to modernise German F123 frigates
30th July 2021
The German Navy’s Brandenburg-class (F123) frigates will get new radars and fire control directors.
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Defence Notes
IAI helps to boost German missile defence
29th July 2021
Elta Systems supports effort to replace legacy radars in Germany.
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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.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - micro
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 - mini
FALKE (2022-2023) [Germany]
Background Inception 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
LuWa [Germany]
Background The German Army has a requirement for a new airmobile AFV to replace the Wiesel 1s used by its 1st Airmobile Brigade, as well ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Additional Type 212CD (3-6) [Germany]
Programme Background Requirements The German Navy will need to start replacing its fleet of six Type 212A in the 2030s. Two new Type 212CD were ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
SIGINT ships Type 424 (1-3) [Germany]
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 will ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
NH90 NFH [Germany]
Background Requirement The NATO Helicopter Management Agency, acting on behalf of the German defence procurement agency BAAINBw, formally ordered 31 NH90 Multi Role Frigate Helicopters (MRFHs) 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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Frigates
F126 programme (5-6) [Germany]
Background Requirements The MKS 180 frigate programme for the Federal German Navy reflects the desire for the German government to become more engaged on the ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Additional Type 212CD (7-9) [Germany]
Background Requirements The German Navy will need to start replacing its fleet of six Type 212A in the 2030s. Two new Type 212CD were ordered ...
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ISR/special mission
Pegasus SIGINT Aircraft (1-3) [Germany]
Background Requirement history The Pegasus (Persistent German Airborne Surveillance System) project aims to fulfil a SIGINT capability which has been missing in the German Armed ...
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Loitering munitions
Short-range loitering munitions [Germany]
Background Requirment In early 2026, the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) reportedly initiated a market review for short-range loitering ...
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Frigates
F125 (Baden-Württemberg Class)
Programme Background The Baden Württemberg class (F125) frigates are in fact closer to the size of a destroyer than a traditional frigate, however, designed for ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
SIGINT ships Type 424 (4) [Germany]
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 ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CATV [Netherlands]
Background CATV The CATV programme was initiated in 2019, when the UK, Germany, Netherlands and Sweden signed an MoU to share acquisition costs for the ...
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Frigates
MEKO A-200 (F128 class) (1-4) [Germany]
Background Requirements The German Bundestag is considering allocating funds up to 7.8 billion (US$9.15 billion) towards the procurement of an alternative to the F126, currently ...
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
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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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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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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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
M270 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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Submarines: conventional/attack
Type 212CD
Norway is to get six new Type 212CD ‘common design’ submarines to replace the existing Ula-class SSKs after it selected German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems ...
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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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Minehunters
Frankenthal Class (Type 332)
Type 332-class coastal minehunters are in service with the German (Frankenthal-class), Turkish (Aydin-class) and UAE (Frankenthal-class) navies. The latter navy operates ships transferred from the ...
