German company Aaronia AG will present new electronic warfare (EW) tools for counter-drone operations during the AOC Europe conference, which will take place in Helsinki, Finland, from May 19 to 21.
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German police seize US$3 million from Hells Angels biker group
Police in Germany carried out an operation that resulted in the seizure of more than US$3 million in assets confiscated from the Hells Angels biker gang.
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Motorcyclist who fled police is arrested months later while trying to sell the bike used in the crime
A German motorcyclist who fled police at high speed could not be identified by authorities because he was using fake license plates at the time of the crime. However, his luck ran out when he tried to sell the motorcycle months later.
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U.S. approves possible sale of AEGIS/SPY-6 package to Germany
The United States has approved a request to purchase the AEGIS/SPY-6 AAW package for Germany, following a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process initiated two years ago.
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German Sea King Mk.41 helicopter prepared for transfer to Ukraine
The German Sea King Mk.41 helicopter is currently in Portland, United Kingdom, being prepared for transfer to Ukraine.
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Germany’s third and final Type 424 SIGINT ship enters production phase
The third and final Type 424 SIGINT (signals intelligence) ship of the German Armed Forces has entered the production phase at the Peene-Werft shipyard in Wolgast, Germany.
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Germany begins tests of airborne deployment of ground vehicles using parachutes
The German Armed Forces have begun testing the parachute deployment of small tracked ground vehicles Wiesel from the A400M transport aircraft.
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Ukraine and German companies announce technology partnership
Fire Point, a Ukrainian defense company, and Diehl Defense, the German missile and defense systems company, announced that they will join forces in a technology partnership.
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Raytheon to sign multibillion-dollar contract to supply Patriot interceptors to Ukraine
Raytheon, a division of RTX, has announced the signing of a contract worth $3.7 billion to supply Patriot GEM-T interceptors to Ukraine, in another move to strengthen the country’s air defense amid the ongoing war.
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Airbus tests Bird of Prey drone with up to 8 missiles to counter kamikaze drones
Airbus has successfully conducted the first tests of the Bird of Prey, a new unmanned fighter designed to counter modern aerial threats, including kamikaze drones.
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Germany plans to purchase 4 MEKO A-200 frigates after delays in the F126 program
The German Ministry of Defense announced plans to acquire four MEKO A-200-class frigates as a temporary measure in response to delays in the F126 vessel program.
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Germany accelerates F126 frigates and targets naval prototype by 2028
Rheinmetall intends to significantly accelerate the timeline of Germany’s F126 frigates and is already planning to deliver a pre-equipped prototype ship for testing and final outfitting in early 2028.
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