Sebastian Sprenger
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Germany’s TKMS signs submarine construction pact with Indian shipyard
TKMS' domestic shipyards are already busy making submarines for the sea services of Germany, Norway, Israel and Singapore. → Read More
Panzer bonanza: Czech Republic joins Berlin’s Leopard upgrade push
As Germany eyes production of the newest Leopard 2A8 configuration, officials in Berlin hope European neighbors will join the program. → Read More
German lawmakers grant $1.6 billion for 50 Puma fighting vehicles
Government officials argued the new rides were urgently needed despite shaky performance in the past. → Read More
Germany drops $400 million on additional all-terrain vehicles from BAE
The new order brings Germany's envisioned inventory to almost 370 BvS10 vehicles, which are optimized for operations in harsh conditions. → Read More
In AUKUS, Navy eyes a full-service submarine garage in Asia-Pacific
Leaders are slated to announce details of the landmark agreement next week, as some U.S. lawmakers are wary of the industrial practicalities. → Read More
EU mulls billions in funding to quicken artillery shell production
The move comes as Ukraine's fortunes depend on the West's ability to continue supplying weapons against Russian attacks. → Read More
NATO summit defense spending pledges may exceed 2% target, Austin says
Members nations hold their next summit in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius in July. → Read More
When will the war in Ukraine end? Experts offer their predictions.
First were the helmets, then the Leopard tanks. The evolving approach of sending aid to Ukraine fits a conflict as fluid as it is unpredictable. → Read More
European coalition to give refurbished Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine
The tanks, predecessors of the more capable Leopard 2, are held in storage by German defense companies and are in various readiness conditions. → Read More
Pentagon, EU ready pact to spur defense cooperation — with exceptions
The document envisages as “specific activities” the areas of military mobility, supply chain problems and the impact of climate change on defense. → Read More
Whispers about cluster munitions for Ukraine are aimed at Berlin
The weapons, used by Russia against Ukrainian cities, are banned under an international treaty to which Germany subscribes. → Read More
German government reportedly ready to send Ukraine Leopard 2 tanks
The expected announcement caps weeks of hesitation that critics used to portray Berlin as indifferent on Ukraine. → Read More
Ukraine’s allies fail to reach breakthrough on sending new tanks
Defense leaders gathered at Ramstein Air Base in Germany to rally support for Ukraine could not reach an agreement on the provision of new Western tanks. → Read More
US to send Ukraine largest package yet, worth $3.75 billion
The newest U.S. aid package for Ukraine includes Bradley vehicles and $907 million in foreign military financing. → Read More
US and Germany pledge infantry fighting vehicles for Ukraine
The announcement ups the ante in Ukraine's defense against Russian forces that invaded the country late February 2022. → Read More
Germany sees Puma combat vehicles as great but too iffy for war
Defense leaders want more studies and meetings to make the infantry fighting vehicle robust and reliable. → Read More
Germany’s Puma panzer hangs in the balance after report of mass outage
Initial results of a damage investigation into problems at a recent field exercise are expected in the last week of the year. → Read More
Germany clinches $8 billion purchase of 35 F-35 aircraft from the US
Manufacturer Lockheed Martin is now set to seek local industry partners to help maintain the fleet later — if the base prep work gets done in time. → Read More
At arm’s length: NATO juggles conflicts from Ukraine to the Balkans
Far from Ukrainian battlefields, the winds of war have reached NATO’s Balkan backyard. → Read More
Britain vows to flow artillery, helicopters into Estonia
The two countries signed a defense plan that would see Britain remove some troops but equip those remaining with better weapons. → Read More