German military news, data, reports

phrozenflame said:

It's a beautiful looking wingman, have they divulged more information apart from dimensions?

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The Airshow starts today, so hopefully soon

What a sweet bird, sadly only for invited guest to enter the Airbus perimeter before saturday.

Got inside

From nice Airbus Lady:

Internal weapons bay can hold two AARGM in a top and bottom configuration, so atleast 4.5m long.
Width of the bay I couldnt get confirmation, looked like to be a bit wider than 50-60cm.

Upon question which engine, EJ200.


MTOW , Ordonance max weight, fuel capacity, range no data.


In conjuction with Airbus and the Luftwaffe.

Part of the FCAS, concept studies, no manned verson of the airframe planned atm.

Supercruise capable. Kinematics similiar to Eurofighter.

Slight S-Duct intake.

Nozzle not modeled properly.


@Deino @by78 How can I Upload Images so that they dont lose quality?

Germany Develops Next-Gen Leopard 2AX as Alternative to Joint MGCS Project and Existing Leopard 2A8 Tank.

Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin presented a new MLRS GMARS, one might say this is an improved MLRS HIMARS. The GMARS MLRS is equipped with inertial navigation and a target guidance system using a GPS system. The GMARS MLRS will subsequently replace the German MARS-2 MLRS. The MLRS is placed on a more powerful HX 8x8 truck chassis from Rheinmetall and is equipped with a two-hull launch system from Lockheed Martin. The GMARS MLRS can use GMLRS rockets with a range of more than 70 kilometers, ER GMLRS with a range of up to 150 kilometers and ATACMS missiles capable of hitting targets at a distance of up to 300 kilometers. New PrSM ballistic missiles with a range of more than 400 kilometers can also be launched. The GMARS MLRS is unified with the M270 MLRS and the HIMARS MLRS to simplify its use in NATO armies. The mass of the GMARS MLRS is 31,140 kg; at full load it reaches 42,240 kg. The GMARS MLRS reaches speeds of up to 100 kilometers per hour and has a range of up to 700 km.

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Heckler & Koch to Supply New G210 Semi-Sniper Rifle to German Army​

The Bundeswehr has once again opted to equip its forces with weapons from Heckler & Koch. The manufacturer, based in Oberndorf am Neckar, won the to supply the G210 rifle, a model derived from the MR308A6, which was specifically designed to meet the needs of the German army's special forces. The contract was signed in the presence of Jens Bodo Koch, CEO of Heckler & Koch, Arno Trebbin, a representative of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BaAINBw), and Marco Geißinger, the company's commercial director.

Germany just announced a massive increase in defence spending to roughly 250bn$ p.a. giving it the 3rd largest military budget, we'll ahead of Russia.

The German Defense Ministry has decided to purchase the latest IAI Arrow-4 missile defense system from Israel, capable of intercepting ballistic missiles with a range of up to 4,500 kilometers. The new deal could be worth up to 3 billion euros, and these systems will be added to the three batteries of the IAI Arrow-3 system already purchased from Israel.

Germany’s Bundeswehr and POLARIS Raumflugzeuge GmbH are developing a reusable, two-stage hypersonic spaceplane. It’ll test defense, research, and satellite launches.

Powered by a rocket booster, it’ll reach Mach 5 and carry 1,000 kg into orbit. It’ll also offer real-time space reconnaissance and resilience against anti-satellite attacks.

POLARIS plans to progressively increase prototype sizes, with the first major test flight (an 8-meter model) in late 2025. The final version will be flight-ready by 2028, enhancing Germany’s hypersonic capabilities.