Greece to Modernise Military Corps at the Turkish Border
Greece to modernise its army with Marder 1A3, Leopard 2 A4 and Leopard 1 A5 MBT as well as 205 Rheinmetall Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) .
Germany News
Land
Modernisation
Air
France, Germany, and Sweden launch a airlifter program
France, Germany, and Sweden signed an agreement to launch the FMTC program, which intends to deliver an air lifter between C-130 Hercules and A400M.
Ammunition
Rheinmetall Develops 30mm Airburst Ammunition for the US Navy
Rheinmetall starts developing new medium-calibre ammunition for the US Navy. The order has a volume of USD 14.3 million.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Expo and Air Show
ILA 2022: German Navy Confirms Interest in MAWS
The Commander of the German Navy stated that the country maintains its interest in the joint Franco-German development program of the new MAWS.
Navy / Maritime
Defence Politics
TKMS Wants to Build New Submarines and Corvettes for Germany
Germany invited the Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) bid for additional submarines and corvettes.
Air
E/W
Expo and Air Show
Eurofighter Depicts the ECR Version for Luftwaffe’s Approval
Eurofighter consortium exhibits a full-scale mock-up of the Eurofighter ECR (Electronic Combat Role), dubbed Eurofighter EK (Elektronischer Kampf), at ILA 2022.
Air
Six NATO Countries Launch Future Helicopter Concept
France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, and the UK, launched a new concept of Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC).
Land
Germany to participate in Finland Led the CAVS 6X6 program.
Patria announced that Germany had signed a letter of intent to join the Finnish-led Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) program.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Rheinmetall presents the new Boxer IFV
German defence company Rheinmetall unveiled a new infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) at the Eurosatory 2022 defence exhibition in Paris.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Rheinmetall presented KF51 Panther
Rheinmetall unveiled its software-defined tank at the Eurosatory Defence expo in France. The tank has the 130 mm Future Gun System (FGS).
Air
FCAS might be delayed ten years
The CEO of Dassault, Éric Trappier, said FCAS could be ten years delayed. The combat aircraft was supposed to be operational by 2040.
Air
Germany switches from Sikorsky to Boeing
The German government has confirmed the purchase of 60 Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters to replace its ageing CH-53 fleet.
Bilateral Relations
Sensors
Berlin to deliver COBRA to Ukraine
The German federal government plans to hand over the Cobra (Counter Battery Radar) to Ukraine.
Air
Germany May Purchase 60 Heavy Transport Helicopters from USA
Germany will purchase 60 CH-47F Chinook heavy transport helicopters from Boeing for approximately 5 billion euros ($5.40 billion).
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 NATO allies to acquire Triton drones for strategic ISR - NATO allies signed a letter of intent to acquire up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altit...
- 15:00 NATO confirms Saab GlobalEye as next-generation AWACS successor - NATO selected Saab GlobalEye to replace its ageing E-3A AWACS fleet, marking a major shift toward a...
- 15:00 Canada selects TKMS for largest defence procurement in its history - Canada chose Germany's TKMS to supply up to 12 conventionally powered submarines, strengthening Arct...
- 15:00 NATO defence forum prioritises industrial deterrence - The NATO Defence Industry Forum in Ankara focused on transatlantic co-production, rapid adoption of...
- 15:00 Counter-drone investment continues to accelerate globally - Military organisations are expanding procurement of layered counter-UAS architectures combining rada...
- 15:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking - Defence agencies continue expanding integrated radar and space-based sensor architectures capable of...
- 15:00 Autonomous maritime systems broaden infrastructure protection role - Navies are increasing deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 15:00 Distributed satellite constellations become the preferred military model - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft enter procurement phase - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from demonstration activities...
- 15:00 Production capacity becomes a strategic defence capability - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, delivery speed and secure supply chains a...
- 12:00 France opens door to SAMP/T sale for Türkiye - Reuters reported that France has softened its long-standing opposition to a possible sale of the Fra...
- 12:00 Financial Times: Europe increasingly turns to Turkish defence industry - The Financial Times reported that Europe's rearmament is creating significant opportunities for Turk...
- 12:00 Reuters: Türkiye seeks to double defence exports - Reuters reported that Türkiye aims to double defence exports within two years after reaching approxi...
- 12:00 Breaking Defense: Turkish industry focuses on autonomous warfare - Breaking Defense reported that Turkish defence companies are increasingly concentrating on autonomou...
- 12:00 Reuters: ASELSAN ramps up Steel Dome production - Reuters reported that ASELSAN plans to increase deliveries for Türkiye's Steel Dome integrated air-d...
- 12:00 Czech firms deepen defence cooperation with Türkiye - The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Czech defence companies visited Ankara for the f...
- 12:00 USNI analyses Türkiye's defence-industrial transformation - USNI News examined how exercises such as EFES 2026 demonstrate the link between Türkiye's operationa...
- 12:00 French study identifies Türkiye as a rising European supplier - The Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique concluded that Türkiye has become one of Europe's fastes...
- 12:00 The National: Turkish arms firms see export demand surge - The National reported that Turkish defence companies continue to benefit from strong international d...
- 12:00 Foreign media continue tracking KAAN and Steel Dome programmes - International defence publications continue to follow the KAAN fighter programme, Steel Dome air-def...
- 09:00 NATO unveils major defence contracts at Ankara Summit - NATO and allied governments announced defence contracts worth tens of billions of dollars during the...
- 09:00 NATO selects Saab GlobalEye to replace AWACS fleet - NATO confirmed plans to replace its ageing E-3A AWACS aircraft with Saab GlobalEye, marking the Alli...
- 09:00 Canada chooses Germany's TKMS for submarine programme - Canada selected ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems as the preferred supplier for up to 12 conventionally po...
- 09:00 NATO Defence Industry Forum prioritises transatlantic co-production - The Defence Industry Forum in Ankara focused on expanding transatlantic co-production, accelerating...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement continues shifting toward layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring integrated counter-UAS architectures combining rad...
- 09:00 Hypersonic tracking remains a leading investment priority - Defence agencies continue expanding radar and space-based sensor networks capable of maintaining con...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems expand infrastructure protection - Navies are broadening deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become military standard - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft move toward operational service - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from demonstration to operatio...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes strategic deterrence factor - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, secure supply chains and rapid production...
