As every year, the Berlin Security Conference 2023 (BSC) is accompanied by a partner country. The Netherlands is closely involved in the organizational process and will contribute centrally to the program. But even beyond that, military cooperation between the Netherlands and the Federal Republic is close. It is a prime example of a successful common…
The German government commissions Rheinmetall to supply 40 Mader infantry fighting vehicles. The order, worth tens of millions of euros, was placed in August. Delivery is scheduled to begin before the end of the year. The delivery brings the total number of Mader supplied by Rheinmetall to Ukraine to 80, with the Düsseldorf-based company having…
The parachute platoon of the Parachute Regiment 31 practiced parachuting near the small town of Barth in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. A converted Luftwaffe A400M transport aircraft was used for this purpose. In parachuting, the soldiers jump from the aircraft from a great height far ahead of their destination. The parachute is opened already at high altitude.…
The German and Norwegian defense ministers attended the start of production of the 212 CD program. Under the project, 212 CD-class submarines will be built. These will enter service with both armed forces as a joint program of the Royal Norwegian Navy and the German Navy. The order was placed in June 2021. The 212CD…
The defense ministers of Germany and Estonia, Boris Pistorius (SPD) and Hanno Pevkur, and Ināra Mūrniece, the defense minister of Latvia, have signed the procurement contracts for IRIS-T SLM. The Infrared Imaging System Tail Surface Launched Medium Range (IRIS-T SLM) ground-based air defense system is designed for short-range protection. It can defend against aircraft, helicopters,…
The world is spinning faster and faster. Even the military cannot escape this trend. In order not to have to shoot with old iron in this fast-moving world, innovation is needed. International competitions and conferences are the ideal platform for this. Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) is the name of the competition…
The Australian Department of Defense commissions Rheinmetall to supply naval mines. The order was preceded by a year-long market survey. Rheinmetall was able to prevail over the competition. Deliveries are scheduled to begin this year. The order is worth a low three-digit million figure. There is also the possibility of extending it. The subject of…
Senior field physician Dr. Daniel Forstner explains which injuries are common on the battlefield and how best to treat them. Although there are no exact figures on injuries in the Ukraine war, publications suggest that up to 40 percent of wounds occur in the head area. Members of the German armed forces must also be…
Rheinmetall and GDELS put the Biber armored vehicle on wheels. The motorized basis is provided by an 8×8 carrier vehicle from the HX family. Rheinmetall and GDELS see the so-called Anaconda as the latest version of the well-known Beaver bridge. The Beaver’s laying mechanism is installed on an 8×8 HX2 carrier vehicle. GDELS produces the…
During a meeting with representatives of Bosnia Herzegovina and the European Union, Secretary General for Operations Tom Goffus reaffirmed the defense alliance’s efforts in the country. Goffus welcomed the developments in Bosnia Herzegovina. However, he does not yet hold out the prospect of NATO membership. Goffus met with Defense Minister Zukan Helez, among others, on…