• Land Warfare

  MBDA Germany demonstrates laser weapon system

  9th November 2012

  MBDA Germany’s high-energy laser has demonstrated a complete deployment sequence in countering rockets, artillery and mortar shells (C-RAM), moving the programme a step closer to …

• Defence Helicopter

  PARS 3 LR enters full scale production

  9th October 2012

  MBDA has announced that PARS 3 LR, the main armament for the German Army’s Tiger helicopter, has passed into full scale production. The news follows …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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

  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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...