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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 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Airbus reveals classified ‘untrackable’ low observable UAV
5th November 2019
Manufacturer Airbus has shown off a classified Low Observable UAV Testbed (LOUT) for the first time, with a bold claim that the platform’s stealth profile …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Dubai Airshow 2019: UMS Skeldar moves focus to V-200
19th November 2019
UMS Skeldar is reassessing the R-350 rotary-wing VTOL programme as part of wider plans to concentrate on larger customer demand for its V-200 sister platform. During …
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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’. …
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Special Operations
Hundreds of night vision devices headed to German Special Forces
1st November 2019
German special operations forces are due to receive an additional order of Image Intensification (I2) Ground Panoramic Night Vision Goggles (GPNVGs), Shephard has been informed. …
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Digital Battlespace
Future soldier ensembles set for German Army
1st November 2019
Rheinmetall is preparing to support the German Army’s lead role in the NATO Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) deployment in 2023 with a …
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Digital Battlespace
Germany looks into radar picture improvements
1st November 2019
The Luftwaffe (German Air Force) may embark upon a major procurement of new ground-based air surveillance radars over the coming five years which could see …
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Digital Battlespace
German Air Force explores passive aggressive surveillance
1st November 2019
The Luftwaffe (German Air Force) is blazing a trail with its interest in passive radar, with the technology promising to enhance its ground-based air surveillance …
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Land Warfare
D&S 2019: Vietnam domestically upgrades T-54B tanks
13th November 2019
Vietnam has been conducting an indigenous programme to upgrade old Russian-built T-54B tanks to T-54M3 configuration, with a focus on improving their firepower, mobility, protection …
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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 …
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Defence Notes
Spanish shares increase non-starter for Airbus
4th November 2019
Manufacturer Airbus has officially confirmed that it will not offer the Spanish government an increased share in the company as a means to Madrid potentially …
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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 …
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Land Warfare
Leopard 2A7V deliveries begin
30th October 2019
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has marked the beginning of deliveries to Denmark and Germany of the latest version of the Leopard 2 main battle tank. The …
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Digital Battlespace
AOC 2019: Saab pushes latest countermeasures for international market
5th November 2019
Sweden’s Saab opted to use the AOC exhibition and conference in Washington, DC, in late-October to push its range of airborne countermeasure and surveillance systems, …
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Naval Warfare
Maritime threats persist as incidents reported in Gulfs of Mexico and Guinea
15th November 2019
A spate of attacks on merchant vessels at sea or anchorages around the world in recent days have served to further highlight that the risk …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
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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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Puma IFV (Contracted)
By March 2019, 269 of the 350 Pumas on order had been delivered to the German Army. Deliveries of the remaining 81 vehicles are scheduled ...
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Loitering munitions
Loitering Munitions [Germany]
Programme Background Testing Models Between April 2023 and April 2025, the German Army acquired various loitering munitions to further asses their suitability to the German ...
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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 - 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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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
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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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
Heavy-lift Helicopter STH [Germany]
Programme Background The German government issued a tender in March 2019 for the procurement of heavy-lift helicopters under the Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) program, 60 units are ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Type 212CD (1-2) [Germany]
Programme 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. ...
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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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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 - 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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APCs/IFVs - 8x8, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
Boxer Heavy Weapons Infantry Carrier [Germany - Forecast]
Programme Background The German Army is believed to require a total of 43 Boxer Heavy Weapons Infantry Carriers to equip its Division 2027. 36 of ...
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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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Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles, Special operations vehicles
Caracal 4x4 Light Air Assault [Germany]
Programme Background By 2017, the German Army's airborne forces had initiated two programmes to replace legacy equipment currently in service. The first of these programmes, ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
H145M (Contracted) [Germany]
Programme Background Previous Usage The German Armed Forces ordered 15 H145M helicopters, with the initial two delivered in December 2015, for the Kommando Spezialkräfte. These ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Mine-protected vehicles
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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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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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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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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Military 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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Military 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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Military 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 ...
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Military UGVs
Telemax tEODor PRO
The Telemax EOD and observation robot (Telemax tEODor) PRO is designed to complement Cobham's tEODor UGV (see separate entry) by providing a smaller EOD robot ...
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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
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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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 ...
