A temporary quay is to be built on the coast. Servicemen and women from Naval Beach Group 1 are responsible for the construction of a large floating dock. This so-called roll-on roll-off unloading facility is part of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (JLOTS) programme. JLOTS is under the direction of the Army’s 7th Transportation Brigade. The…
In a letter to her staff, Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser (SPD) announces the replacement of key positions in her ministry. Her “targeted personnel changes” affect the head of the CI department, Andreas Könen, and the head of the DG department, Pia Karger. Friederike Dahns, the previous head of the DV II sub-division,…
Rheinmetall’s Dutch subsidiary Rheinmetall Defence Nederland B.V. has acquired 100 percent of the start-up REEQ. The company is also based in the Netherlands and specialises in the production of light tactical vehicles with electronic propulsion. REEQ’s vehicle portfolio currently consists of an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), a side-by-side buggy and a quad bike. All vehicle…
The Bundeswehr has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply the “Heavy Infantry Weapon Carrier” (sWaTrg Inf). The signing of the contract on 21 March 2024 was preceded by the approval of the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag the day before. The contract authorises the procurement of up to 123 vehicles. The contract value is around 2.7…
The Bundeswehr is procuring four new Patriot systems and conversion kits for the Patriot radars worth almost 1.4 billion euros. The Bundestag Budget Committee approved the procurement during its meeting on 20 March 2024. The funds will come proportionately from the Bundeswehr’s special assets and the regular defence budget. Around half of the funding will…