Germany and France to develop next-generation army tank
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DefenceTalkFrance and Germany have signed agreements to develop a next-generation tank to equip both of their armies from the mid-2030s, the German Defence Ministry announced Wednesday. Dubbed the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS), the tank project sits alongside a planned future jet fighter as part of pivotal military cooperation between the two neighbours. The deal […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-and-france-to-develop-next-generation-army-tank-75325/
Germany Plans to Buy 93 Eurofighters, 45 F-18s: Minister
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DefenceTalkGermany plans to buy 93 Eurofighters and 45 US-made F-18s to replace ageing combat jets, Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said Tuesday, emphasizing that the US planes satisfied NATO requirements. Amid growing criticism over her decision to include US-made aircraft in the mix, the minister told Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper the F-18s were needed as “bridging technology”. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-plans-to-buy-93-eurofighters-45-f-18s-minister-75232/
Germany eyes Airbus and Boeing fighter jets
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DefenceTalkGermany confirmed on Monday it aims to replace its ageing fleet of Tornado fighter-bombers with aircraft from both European manufacturer Airbus and US-based Boeing. Berlin is eager to balance European and American alliances via its military aircraft-buying scheme, but the decision to move ahead with the US purchases has angered some politicians who allege a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-eyes-airbus-and-boeing-fighter-jets-75221/
Germany Extends Arms Embargo on Saudi Arabia
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DefenceTalkGerman media reported on Monday that the German government had approved an extension of the arms embargo on Saudi Arabia, which will now last until December 31, 2020. This decision marks the third extension to the arms embargo, which was initially enacted in late 2018 after the killing of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi, who was […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-extends-arms-embargo-on-saudi-arabia-74966/
German army loses 6 million masks in Kenya
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DefenceTalkA German army shipment of six million face masks needed to protect against the novel coronavirus has vanished in Kenya, the defence ministry in Berlin confirmed Tuesday. “We are trying to find out what happened” to the massive order of protective equipment meeting the FFP2 standard for protection against particles and aerosols, a spokeswoman said. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/german-army-loses-6-million-masks-in-kenya-74929/
Rheinmetall to supply the Swiss Army with VarioRay LLM laser light modules
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DefenceTalkAs part of its 2019 defence procurement programme, the Swiss Army recently placed an order with Rheinmetall for the VarioRay LLM laser light module. A contract to this effect was signed in December 2019 with Switzerland’s Federal Office for Defence Procurement (Armasuisse). Delivery of 9,640 devices is set to commence in May 2020 and be […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rheinmetall-to-supply-the-swiss-army-with-varioray-llm-laser-light-modules-74738/
DEFENDER-Europe 20 begins with 1st Combat Power arrival
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DefenceTalkBREMERHAVEN, Germany: The first combat power into the European theater for DEFENDER-Europe 20 has rolled down the ramp of the American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier The Endurance at the port of Bremerhaven in Germany, February 20. The equipment belongs to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, deploying to Germany from Fort Stewart, Georgia. The arrival […]https://www.defencetalk.com/defender-europe-20-begins-with-1st-combat-power-arrival-74290/
France, Germany sign prototype contract for future fighter jet
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Paris: France and Germany on Thursday gave the green light for building a prototype of Europe’s next-generation fighter jet, effectively launching a project long held up by disputes over how the industrial work would be divvied up. The Future Combat Air System “illustrates our determination and our ambition for European defence,” French defence minister Florence […]
German lawmakers approve funds for new Euro fighter jet
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German lawmakers signed off Wednesday on the first funds for a cross-border project with France to develop a new fighter jet and reinvigorate an ambitious program aimed at bringing together Europe’s disparate military forces. The development of the stealth jet is a crucial part of the nations’ joint Future Combat Air System (FCAS) with Spain, […]
US, German spies plundered global secrets via Swiss encryption firm
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US and German intelligence services raked in the top secret communications of governments around the world for decades through their hidden control of a top encryption company Crypto AG, US, German and Swiss media reported Tuesday. The Swiss company was a top supplier of devices for encoding communications to some 120 countries from after World […]