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Germany to Deliver 2 Additional IRIS-T Air Defense Systems to Ukraine before
December 2, 2024 @ 12:30 PMGermany plans to supply Ukraine with two additional IRIS-T air defense systems, the medium-range SLM and short-range SLS models, by the end of the year. Major General Christian Freuding, head of the Bundeswehr's Situation Center Ukraine, confirmed the timeline during a briefing in Kyiv on Nov
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EU Commits €300M for Joint Defense Procurement Projects
December 2, 2024 @ 08:35 AMThe European Union has allocated €300 million for joint defense procurement projects, with €60 million each for five initiatives, including armoured vehicles, air defense systems, and artillery ammunition, to strengthen the defense capabilities of its member states. “For the first time, the European Union has released €300 million to finance joint procurement projects of its member states,” German defense ministry said in an official statement
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European iMUGS2 Project Proposal Targets Next-Generation Unmanned Ground Systems for Battlefield Deployment...
November 7, 2024 @ 06:18 AMThe iMUGS2 Consortium has submitted a proposal to the European Defence Fund (EDF) in response to the EDF-2024-DA-GROUND-UGS-STEP call, aiming to develop next-generation Multipurpose Unmanned Ground Systems (UGS) for European forces
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Bulgaria Procures IRIS-T SLM Air Defense System
October 9, 2024 @ 04:28 AMBulgaria has
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France, Italy Procure Upgraded SAMP/T Air-Defense Systems
September 19, 2024 @ 06:11 AMFrance and Italy have placed orders for the next-generation SAMP/T air-defense system to bolster their protection against threats, including hypersonic missiles. The system, developed by Thales and missile manufacturer MBDA, boasts an intercept range exceeding 150 kilometers and is designed to counter short- and medium-range ballistic missiles
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German Air Force Achieves Initial Operating Capability for IRIS-T SLM Air Defense...
September 5, 2024 @ 01:50 AMThe German Air Force has achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC) for the IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defense system, following the completion of training for its first operators. This milestone was marked by an official ceremony at the Todendorf military training area in Schleswig-Holstein, attended by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, German Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius, and Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz, Chief of the German Air Force
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Diehl Defence & TAUBER Holding Establish JV to Help in Ammunition Stockpiling
August 31, 2024 @ 10:55 AMDiehl Defence and TAUBER Holding have set up a 50:50 joint venture ‚ ‘TD Services GmbH‘ to serve the expansion of capacities in the fields of ammunition disposal, logistics and inventory management in Germany. While Diehl Defence is a leading supplier of air defence systems, missiles and various other military effectors, TAUBER offers a whole range of capabilities including explosive ordnance detection, ordnance removing and deactivation as well as the storage and disposal of explosive ordnance
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Diehl Defence-Nammo to Deliver 155mm Artillery Ammunition to German Armed Forces
July 10, 2024 @ 07:13 AMDiehl Defence and Nammo, under their industrial working group ARGE DiNa 155mm, received an order from the German Armed Forces for 155mm artillery projectiles. The framework agreement, signed by Diehl Defence CEO Helmut Rauch and Nammo Executive Vice President Vegard Sande, alongside Annette Lehnigk-Emden, President of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) on July 9, aims to ensure the supply of 155mm artillery ammunition for the German Armed Forces and their allies over the long term
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MBDA, Kongsberg Withdraw from Swiss Air-Defense Tender, Leaving Diehl Defence as Sole...
July 6, 2024 @ 06:28 AMMBDA and Norways Kongsberg have opted out of a Swiss tender for a new medium-range air-defense system, leaving Germanys Diehl Defence as the only remaining potential bidder. The evaluation process will continue as planned with Diehl as the sole potential manufacturer, the
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Hensoldt Delivers Air Defence Radars to Latvia, Slovenia
July 4, 2024 @ 02:29 PMHensoldt has supplied its TRML-4D air defence radars to Latvia and Slovenia as part of an order from Diehl Defence worth more than €100 million. HENSOLDT is also providing maintenance and training package to the countries
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The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
