German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that German defense spending in 2024 will reach 2% of GDP for the first time in thirty years. He added that the country needs armed forces capable of defending the country and that such a level of defense spending, in line with NATO standards, should be maintained in the long…
Germany to expand the geography of arms supplies
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced the country's intentions to support allies in the Indo-Pacific region and increase the presence and supply of weapons to the countries of the region. At the same time, the head of the German defense ministry assured that Germany is not seeking to establish itself as a military power there.…
Germany to Acquire New Naval Vessels Amidst Large Release of Defence Funding
In its session on 23 June, the Budget Committee of the German Parliament released funds for proposals with a total volume of around 19 billion euros. Notably, Germany will purchase two submarines, three intelligence vessels, two tankers and has approved additional funds for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) and the Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicle…
Germany Likely to Acquire the HK416 Assault Rifle
The procurement of a new assault rifle for the Bundeswehr has taken a surprising turn, as the German Defence ministry now seems to prefer Heckler & Koch’s offer over Haenel’s. Now Germany is likely to acquire the HK416 assault rifle. On 10 June, the Federal Procurement Chamber at the Federal Cartel Office rejected an application…
Germany to Replace its Orion MPA with Poseidon
As stated in a recent answer to a parliamentary inquiry, the German Ministry of Defence will most likely be acquiring American P-8A Poseidon to replace its aging fleet of P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft. The ministry dismissed the French offer of Atlantique 2 which had been posed in April. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google…
A New Air Defence System for Germany
Rheinmetall Electronics, Diehl Defence and HENSOLDT Sensors have signed a joint agreement for cooperation as a special partnership to submit a tender for the future German short range and very short range protection air defence system (LVS NNbS). Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. NNbS is intended to close the capability gap in mobile…
Germany to Equip Leopard 2 MBT with Trophy APS
Germany has signed a contract to purchase the Israeli Trophy active protection system for its Leopard 2 Main Battle Tanks. The installation and integration of the system into the tank are to be carried out by Kraus-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), the Leopard’s manufacturer. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. The Federal Office…
NATO is cosidering issues of supply and logistics
The experience of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is pushing the countries of the North Atlantic Alliance to revise the rules regarding logistics and supply provision. This was stated in an interview with The Times by the Head of the NATO command of the Joint Support and Enabling Command (JSEC), Lieutenant General Alexander Zolfranc. NATO leaders are…
US administration requests $2.2 bln for the enriched uranium production
The White House has sent a request to the US Congress to allocate $ 6 billion to ensure "Protect American Security and Bolster Energy Independence," $2.2 billion of this amount is planned to be spent to "improve long-term, domestic enrichment capabilities for low-enriched uranium and high-assay low-enriched uranium." The press release says that the allocation…
Russia Made It To The Top-5 World Economies… Or Is It?
In 2022, Russia entered the top-5 largest economies in the world according to the World Bank. This achievement was attributed to the calculation methodology and favorable economic conditions, as stated by experts from the Profile magazine. However, in the current year, the global economic landscape has shifted significantly, and experts believe that replicating last year's…