The topic of defense procurement has captured the public eye lately. With Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the persistent conflicts in the Middle East and Sudan, the need for military capabilities is obvious. This development has been correctly identified by governments. Funding for military projects in Europe is at a peak. However, the…
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…
The British Ministry of Defence has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply 500 HX 8×8 logistics vehicles of the Palletised Load System variant. The order is worth around 330 million euros.Rheinmetall’s British subsidiary RMMV UK is responsible for executing the order. The company is committed to deliver the vehicles to the British Army within three months. For…
The Navy’s Operational Flotilla 2 has received the first two modernised Rapid C-810 standby and operational boats, which will be deployed on the F123 and F124 class frigates.The main changes of the modernisation are the new drive train and new radio and navigation systems. The drive train consists of a 350 hp engine, a matching…
The Czech Air Force is procuring 24 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. Maintenance and logistics services are also part of the package. The first aircraft will be introduced in 2031. This is the latest Block 4 configuration.It will be procured via the US government’s Foreign Military Sales programme. With this programme, the US…
The German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) had already announced in November that he believed that the European Union (EU) would not meet its ambitious targets for the supply of ammunition to Ukraine. Now the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, has admitted the failure. At a press conference in…