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The French procurement authority Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA), has ordered the first series of the MK82-EP, which intends for the Mirage 2000 and Rafale fighter jets

Germany will increase its defense budget by around 3 percent next year. However, Berlin continues to spend on military purchases well below the 2% NATO requirement.

In the coming years, five European countries will develop and produce a next-generation helicopter for their needs as members of the Atlantic Alliance , learned BulgarianMilitary.com

That was an "attack with a flamethrower on the French doctrine," said the renowned French journalist Renaud Girard a week later in the Figaro. France has always preached European strategic autonomy.

MEPs from the German social democratic party, SPD, proposed the creation of a European military unit, subordinate to the EU institutions - the Commission and the European Parliament, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Defence24.

Egypt will pay approximately 130m euros for nine patrol boats that were built for Saudi Arabia by German shipyard Lursen, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, citing the website boerse.de, which announced the news earlier this month.

Against the background of military conflicts in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, quiet political-military diplomacy is being conducted on the European continent at the request of Greece, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

In Germany, secret exercises were held to practice military operations using nuclear weapons, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing several German media reports. The journalists specified that no shells were used in the training tests.

It is about the German concern Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft and its innovative fighting machine Genesis, which was recently presented In Flensburg, Germany.

Yesterday, a number of German media confirmed the news, which came directly from the Ministry of Defense of the Federal Republic, that the procedure for acquiring a new helicopter has been canceled, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

According to the information, the announcement for the conduct of the 61st round of talks, which have been frozen since March 2016, will most likely take place in the coming days

The Haenel Defense MK 556 Gen2 rifle won the prestigious procedure for the basic armament of German infantry soldiers - at least this is what the preliminary reports of the German press agency DPA show, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

At 7 am on 10 September the German frigate Hamburg assigned to Operation EUNAVFOR MED Irini blocked and inspected the freighter Royal Diamond 7 in international waters on suspicion that the its cargo violated the arms embargo on Libya.

The military-industrial enterprises of Germany and France intend, if possible, to abandon American technologies in the production of military equipment, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the German edition Welt am Sonntag reports.

The USA is withdrawing 11.9 thousand troops from Germany. Pentagon chief Mark Esper announced this on July 29 at a press conference, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense (MoD) begins negotiations with the German company Lursen for the construction of two modular patrol ships for the needs of the Navy, with the project costing nearly BGN 1 billion .

When withdrawing US troops from Germany, the United States should also remove non-strategic nuclear weapons, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova at a briefing on June 11, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Such a radical business decision is to be dictated by increasing restrictions in the field of sporting weapons and the civilian market in Germany, but also by the possible preference of other brands of weapons when supplying German police formations and the army.

The German Navy resolved the difficulties that had arisen with the latest NH90 Sea Lion multi-purpose helicopter. Flight operations should begin on June 25th, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The US government did not notify the German authorities of the decision to reduce the number of US military deployed in Germany, which can be considered a provocation, the German newspaper Der Spiegel reported on June 6

Germany’s intention to abandon nuclear participation in NATO is “at the very core of the transatlantic idea,” the authors say. Such an act on the part of Berlin will become a "gross violation of traditions."

In Germany, there is a fierce debate about updating the Air Force (Luftwaffe). The Federal Ministry of Defense will recommend to the Bundestag to acquire about 150 fighter jets in the near future.

Turkey’s intervention in the Libyan crisis is a proven fact, which cannot be said about AFRICOM's baseless materials about the presence of Russian MiG-29s in Libya, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing German MP Stefan Kuther statement.

Michal Baranowski, is confident that it is too early to start talking about the real movement of nuclear weapons from Germany to Poland as a result of Berlin's withdrawal from the nuclear responsibility sharing program

Last week, the German Parliament Budget Committee approved funding for the leasing of the Heron-1 UAV Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) used by the German Armed Forces in Mali, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Norway and Germany are studying a new proposal from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems for the joint supply of Type-212CD class diesel-electric submarines for the naval forces of these two countries, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Secretary of State Pompeo sees "overwhelming evidence" that the coronavirus is from a Chinese laboratory. According to Spiegel information, the federal government considers this allegation to be a diversion.

France and Germany have signed two agreements regarding the development of the main battle tank of the future under the MGCS (Main Ground Combat System) program. In the future, he should replace cars such as Leclerc and Leopard 2

The incident between the Turkish and German border guards occurred on the Greek-Turkish border in the Maritsa River region. The fact of the incident was confirmed by the German Ministry of the Interior, German Spiegel reports

A letter stating that Germany is ready to buy 45 Boeing F-18 fighter jets from the US, sent German Secretary of Defense Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer to Pentagon CEO Mark Esper

On 3 March 2020, the frigate NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN was handed over by the ARGE F125 consortium to the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw)

European plane maker Airbus said Wednesday that it plans to cut more than 2,300 jobs at its defense and space division by the end of next year, spreading the cuts across several countries

BERLIN, (BM) - At Singapore Air Show, Hensoldt and MyDefence announced their cooperation on a delivery of a counter-UAS system for an unnamed Southeast Asian customer, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The system will be integrated into anti-drone vehicles to monitor the challenging airspace of urban environments. Read more: HENSOLDT…

BERLIN, (BM) - A number of European countries intend to participate in the program to create a new generation fighter. The project has already managed to get the name Future Combat Air System (FCAS), as BulgarianMilitary.com has reported last year. Read more: Russian military specialists killed; Haftar receives Chinese drones; IDF strikes Hamas…

BERLIN, (BM) - Rheinmetall will soon be supplying the German Bundeswehr with simulation technology that will enable highly realistic training of mechanized infantry units equipped with the Puma IFV, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com Read more: Rheinmetall…

BERLIN, (BM) - The German government has cancelled plans for a $2.5 billion contract to acquire Northrop Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton heavyweight high endurance surveillance drones, instead opting for the manned Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft which is also capable of performing signals intelligence, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Military…

BERLIN, (BM) - The North Atlantic Alliance violated this promise of the USSR not to expand eastward, and it is NATO that is the aggressor, approaching the borders of Russia, at the same time blaming the Russians for this. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com Read more: NATO’s new spy tool…

BERLIN, (BM) - The Bundeswehr has contracted with Rheinmetall to carry out new measures for extending the service life of the Marder infantry fighting vehicle, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according Rheinmetall's statement. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com In order to maintain the…

BERLIN, (BG) - Berlin and Paris excluded Poland from cooperation on issues related to army modernization, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting EurAsia Daily. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com Read more: Poland plans to purchase more modern tanks than Germany and France According to…

KYIV, (BM) - The German portal RND cites a statement by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadim Priestayko regarding the Kiev request for Germany to provide military assistance, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: USA to supply a second batch of Javelin man-portable anti-tank missile systems to Ukraine According to Priestayko, Germany…

LONDON, (BM) - Modern political arena brings the world a lot of tension. The rising heat from the East, Brexit, Immigrants, terrorist attacks. It is all such a stress for everyone. No wonder the tension is getting closer to the top point. This is when the army and the law enforcement have to keep their ears to the ground and be prepared for…

TEL AVIV, (BM) - Atos GmbH, a global leader in digital transformation has been selected to act as prime contractor by the German Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Use of the Federal Armed Forces (BAAINBw), for "Creation of a glass battlefield to support dynamic operations (ErzUntGlas)" study, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. …

BERLIN, (BM) - Eurospike has signed a multi-year framework contract for the supply of SPIKE Missiles & launchers to the German Army, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: India Defends Its Border with Pakistan by Using Israeli Spike Anti-tank Guided Missiles The missiles and launchers will be manufactured in Germany by local German…

PARIS, (BM) - NATO has approved a new formula for calculating the Alliance's general budget contributions, according to which the US will reduce its share, while Germany's share will increase, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: The US Will Cut Its Spending to NATO, but Will Ensure Security of Europe, CNN Reported This was announced…

BERLIN, (BM) - It is impossible to find a political solution in Syria without Russia and Turkey, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. "It is impossible without Russia, it is impossible without Turkey," TASS reports. Read more: Bashar Hafez al-Assad: ‘The War in Syria is Dangerous for Europe She added that…

BERLIN, (BM) - The German Bundeswehr ordered a large batch of Israeli anti-tank missiles Spike, as well as launchers for them, follows from a press release published on 18 this November, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Topwar. Read more: The German Army Has Finalized Its Annual Training in Firing of SPIKE LR ATGM Missile As follows…

BERLIN, (BM) - On November 5 on November 2019, during a media briefing at the Airbus facility in Manching, Germany, the company revealed its secret stealth unmanned aerial vehicle LOUT, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Topwar. Read more: The Israeli air force (IAF) is increasing the number of UAV simulators At the booth was an 4-ton…

MOSCOW, (BM) - Groups of Russian military inspectors will carry out this week observation flights over the territories of Germany and Italy within the frames of the international Open Skies Treaty, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according statement of Sergey Ryzhkov, the head of the Russian Defense Ministry’s National Nuclear Risk Reduction…

PARIS, (BM) - France and Germany may soon come to an agreement on a joint program for a promising tank, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according of La Tribune report. Read more: Italy to Join European Development Program of Next-Gen Stealth Fighter Jet Major military industrial corporations Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, Nexter and Rheinmetall…

BERLIN, (BM) - The German company has created a radar station, whose work has denied the F-35's heavily promoted “invisibility”, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting C4ISR.NET and Topwar. Read more: German Air Force and Hensoldt to Test a New Sensing Technology in Southern Germany The game "cats - mice" Hensoldt manufactured a passive…

DETROIT, (BM) - Raytheon Company and Rheinmetall Defence have established a joint venture to offer the Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle for the U.S. Army's Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle, or OMFV, competition, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The U.S.-based joint venture is called Raytheon Rheinmetall Land Systems LLC. Read more: The…

BERLIN/ROME, (BM) - Under the umbrella of the Italian and German governments, Leonardo and Diehl Defence developed and qualified the precision-guided munition family Vulcano 127mm and 155mm, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defence 360 Europe. Read more: BAE Systems Has Unveiled a New ARCHER Mobile Howitzer at DSEI The…

BERLIN, (BM) - A new German intelligence report from the state of Hesse on Wednesday outlined the Islamic Republic of Iran’s illicit espionage activities in the central European country, including efforts to obtain weapons of mass destruction during 2018, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting The Jerusalem Post. Read more: Iran Has Been…

BERLIN, (BM) - At the 7th International Submarine Conference SubCon 2019 kta naval systems, a joint venture of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Kongsberg, presented its new combat system for non-nuclear submarines, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Russian Navy Expects Four Nuclear Submarines in 2020 The system called ORCCA…

BERLIN, (BM) - Germany will do its part to avoid a proxy war in Libya, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday, warning that the situation in the north African country risked destabilising the whole of Africa, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Reuters. DEFENSEWEEK'S REPORT: Tensions in Idlib and proxy war in Libya Read more: Full…

BERLIN, (BM) - One of the most innovative systems on display at this year’s MSPO exhibition is the latest version of the Mission Master UGV from Rheinmetall, armed with the WARMATE Loitering Munition System, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defence 360 Europe. Read more: The U.S. Air Force Wants to Buy Launchers Similar to Russian S-300…

BERLIN, (BM) - BAE Systems has been selected by the vessel contractor to provide the German federal police force, Bundespolizei, with three 57mm naval guns for its three new 86m Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) built by Fassmer shipyard, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defence 360 Europe. Read more: The U.S. Warships Get Germany TRS-40…

LONDON, (BM) - The sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT presents its broad range of sensor technologies in the Air, Sea, Land and Security domains at DSEi 2019, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defence 360 Europe. For the first time, HENSOLDT will show its newly developed SETAS electro-optical situational awareness system for armoured…

BERLIN, (BM) - Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT has successfully installed the first two of its TRS-4D naval radars aboard the U.S. Navy’s “Freedom” Variant Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defence 360 Europe. Read more: The U.S. Navy Will Have a New Missile Guidance System After passing acceptance…

DUSSELDORF, (BM) - Rheinmetall has developed the new "RSG60," a 60mm mortar for infantry and special forces, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. A few quick manual adjustments turn the 15.8 kg standard infantry version into a commando mortar weighing just 6.8 kg, with no need for tools. This makes the RSG60 a two-in-one solution, the company said in…

BERLIN, (BM) - Richard Grenell, the U.S. ambassador to Berlin, told local media on Friday last week that Europe’s largest economy was still not paying enough for its defense, despite repeated calls by Washington, BulgarianMilitary.com reported. “It is really insulting to expect that the U.S. taxpayer will continue to pay for more than 50,000…

DUSSELDORF, (BM) - Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland have agreed to collaborate in the high-energy laser effectors domain, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The two companies intend to construct, integrate and test a laser demonstrator for the German Navy’s corvette K130 Capable of engaging targets at the speed of light with extreme precision and…

ULM, (BM) - The sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT is equipping the second batch of the German Navy’s K130 corvettes with its TRS-4D Rotator naval radar and its MSSR 2000 ID friend-or-foe identification system (IFF), learned BulgarianMilitary.com, acoording company statement. Read more: 17 of 20 ASR Radar Systems by Hensoldt in Total Have Been…

BERLIN, (BM) - The Rheinmetall Group in Düsseldorf ended the first half of 2019 with increased sales, another improvement in consolidated operating earnings and a higher operating margin, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according company statement. This performance is being driven by the technology group’s Defence sector, which is achieving…

ANDOVER, (BM) - Raytheon Company is upgrading Germany's Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense System to the most current configuration available under a $105.5 million direct commercial sales contract from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according Raytheon statement. Read more: Rheinmetall and BAE…

DONAUWORTH, (BM) - The NH90 Sea Lion successfully completed mission demonstrations for its relevant roles in the German Navy, including SAR missions, in July, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Representatives of the Navy and the procurement agency BAAINBw participated in the tests that covered operations using a rescue hoist, checking navy…

BERLIN, (BM) - Rheinmetall is taking on a key role in equipping the NATO spearhead Very High Joint Readiness Task Force 2023 (VJTF 2023), which will be furnished by the German Bundeswehr, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according Rheinmetall statement. Contracts have now been awarded to a consortium for the “System Panzergrenadier VJTF 2023”…

ULM, (BM) - Progress is being made with the installation of Hensoldt’s ASR-S (Aerodrome Surveillance Radar, Series) for air traffic control modernisation at German military airfields, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Indra to Supply a Long-Range Air Defense Deployable Radar to the UK With a further ASR-S system having recently been…

SOFIA, (BM) - According NATO`s report five European countries (Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Turkey) stored 150 U.S. nuclear bombs in Europe, learned Bulgarianmilitary.com, quoting NOVA TV and according a publicly available report by NATO. Read more: A Polish General Threatened Russia with a Nuclear Strike Quoting the same…

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale (FMS) to Germany via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) of up 91 AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles (AARGM) plus up to eight training missiles for use with the air force’s Panavia Tornado fighter, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting…

LONDON, COLOGNE, (BM) - Germany’s Rheinmetall and Britain’s BAE Systems on Monday launched their U.K.-based military vehicles joint venture, after British authorities approved the deal in mid-June, the companies announced, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defense News. The new outfit is named RBSL, short for Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land,…

BERLIN, (BM) - FGS Baden-Württemberg, the lead ship of the German Navy’s new F125 class frigates, officially entered service in a ceremony on June 17, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Naval Today. Neue Schiffsklasse F125 für unsere Deutsche Marine in Dienst gestellt. Willkommen in der Flotte, Fregatte BADEN WÜRTTEMBERG - Fair winds and…

WARSAW, (BG) - Germany and the Netherlands are using NATO's biggest air defence exercise of the year, 'Tobruq Legacy 2019' ('TOLY 19'), being held in Poland on 3-19 June, to prepare their joint air defence of the NATO Response Force (NRF) Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) in 2023, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Jane`s. Read…

BERLIN, (BulgarianMilitary.com) - At the end of 2018, the Bundeswehr has started a program for creation of a hypersonic weapon for counteraction to the aggressive policy of Russia, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according Die Welt article. The new systems will be designed for defence purposes only and will have to be able to hit the “new…

Ulm, Germany (BulgarianMilitary.com) – The global pioneer of technology and innovation in the area of defence and security electronics, HENSOLDT, announced on 16th January 2019 that the company has performed successful flight tests with its collision avoidance radar system developed for UAVs, learned BulgarianMilitary.com The flight tests were…

DÜSSELDORF, Germany (BulgarianMilitary.com) – Yesterday, 18 December 2018, Rheinmetall boasted of a multi-million-euro order from the Bundeswehr, under which the company will retrofit the German fleet of Bergepanzer 3 armoured recovery vehicles, the BPz3, with battlefield recovery equipment due to changed operational requirements, learned…

BREMEN, Germany (BulgarianMilitary.com) – Airbus announced yesterday (12th December 2018) in a press release that Germany has prolonged the contracts for the operation of the Heron 1 drones in Afghanistan and Mali by Airbus DS Airborne Solutions GmbH, a company of Airbus, until the middle of 2020, learned BulgarianMilitary.com Airbus is…

DÜSSELDORF, Germany (BulgarianMilitary.com) - A heavily protected Survivor R special operations vehicle of Rheinmetall has been formally received by the Berlin Police Department as reported by the company last week, learned BulgarianMilitary.com The vehicle was ordered in September 2017 as part of a package of counterterrorism measures. It is…

COLOGNE, Germany (BulgarianMilitary.com) — The German Air Force and the global pioneer of technology and innovation in the area of defence and security electronics Hensoldt intend to deploy and test a new sensing technology in southern Germany, which is developed to target enemy aircraft without pilots knowing they are being tracked, learned…

BRISBANE, Australia (BulgarianMilitary.com) – The largest Australian privately-owned company supplying weapons, ammunition and technical support to commercial, military and law enforcement markets NIOA announced on 19th October 2018 today that the Federal Government would support a proposal for the establishment of an advanced $60 Million forging…

CHENNAI, India (BulgarianMilitary.com), 30 August 2018, Editor: Galina Zdravkova, Photo credit: twitter.com/the launch of the OPV-2 ICGS Vijaya One of the largest and most respected companies in India's private sector Larsen & Toubro (L&T) announced today that the company has delivered, ahead of schedule, the Offshore Patrol Vessel…

KONGSBERG, Norway (BulgarianMilitary.com), June 22, 2018, Author: Galina Zdravkova, Photo: Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace AS (Naval Strike Missile) Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace AS (Norway) announced on 20th June that it has signed a contract with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency at the amount of 220M NOK (EUR 23.31 million) for a…

PLOVDIV (Bulgaria), May 30, 2018, Source: Lurssen, Photo: Lurssen Defence Offering top speeds of over 40 knots, these Fast Patrol Boats can quickly respond to various challenges. Being built for Anti Surface Warfare they provide high performance and excellent seakeeping characteristics and are ideally suited for : - Securing and patrolling…

LONDON (the United Kingdom), April 10, 2018, Author: Galina Zdravkova (Bm), Photo: EUNAVFOR On 27th April, the defence ministers of Germany and France will sign a letter of intent that covers a program for joint development of a maritime patrol aircraft (MPA), reported FlightGlobal. This "European solution" for renewal of the MPA fleets of…