The Bundeswehr and the British Army are commissioning qualification samples of the latest iteration of Rheinmetall’s armour-piercing 120 mm KE ammunition, the KE2020Neo. Last month, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) awarded Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH a corresponding qualification contract. The basis for the development is a qualification contract…
Germany has been an official member of Operation Olympic Defender (ODD) since 11 October 2024. The accession was preceded by a visit from General Stephen N. Whiting, Commander of the United States Space Command (USSPACECOM), the space command of the German Armed Forces. The aim of the US-led multinational space operation is to ensure the…
The Spanish system house Indra has successfully completed the integration and test phase of the Lanza 3D radar in the Spanish province of Toledo. From now on, the Air Surveillance Squadron 2 (EVA-2) of the Spanish Aerospace Forces will use the device to monitor the central part of the peninsula. The project is part of…
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has commissioned Northrop Grumman to build an interceptor missile for the sliding phase of hypersonic weapons (GPI). In addition to the USA, Japan is also involved in the development project. Northrop Grumman was thus able to prevail against the competition from Lockheed Martin and RTX. Since November 2021, all…
During a surprise visit to Kiev, Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced that his country would be investing 400 million euros in the joint development and procurement of advanced drones with Ukraine. Brekelmans also announced that more F-16 fighter jets would be delivered to Ukraine in the coming months. 24 Dutch aircraft of this type…
Last week, the German systems supplier Rheinmetall and the US company Honeywell agreed to co-operate in various fields of technology as part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). These include vision systems and auxiliary units for vehicles. Specifically, the Honeywell 360 display is to form the basis of a new visual system. Various cameras, including…
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…