HMAS Anzac (FFH 150)

Japan Secures $6.5 Billion Australian Warship Deal; Outbids Germany in Major Indo-Pacific Defense Shakeup, Citing China’s Naval Escalation

In a historic move that marks the most significant naval acquisition in Australian history—and the largest Japanese defense export deal since World War II—Australia has announced the procurement of 11 Mogami-class stealth frigates from Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). The deal, valued...
Germany’s Leopard 2A8 vs. Russia’s T-90M

T-90M vs. Leopard 2A8: As NATO Modernizes, How Would Germany’s Leopard 2A8 Fare Against Russia’s T-90M on the Frontlines?

As the European continent prepares for an era of renewed great-power rivalry and near-peer conflict, two main battle tanks (MBTs) stand poised to define the future of armored warfare: Russia’s T-90M “Proryv” and Germany’s Leopard 2A8. Though born of fundamentally...
Germany could order up to 600 Leopard 2A8 tanks and Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicles and up to 1,000 Boxer 8x8 armored vehicles

Germany Eyes Largest Post-Cold War Armored Vehicle Deal: 600 Tanks and 1,000 Wheeled Combat Units Planned

Germany, long a model of pacifist restraint and multilateral diplomacy, is undergoing the most profound transformation of its military doctrine since the end of the Cold War. In the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the...
U.S. Patriot air defense missile system

Germany Rallies NATO to Bridge Air Defense Gap in Ukraine as U.S. Halts Patriot Missile Shipments

As Russia’s intensifying missile and drone barrages devastate Ukrainian cities, the spotlight is once again on Europe’s role in supplying critical military support to Kyiv. Germany has stepped into that spotlight with renewed urgency, as Berlin explores all possible channels...
German-made Diehl Defence IRIS-T SLM air defense

Switzerland ESSI Airdefense: Joining the European Sky Shield Initiative with IRIS-T SLM Air Defense Systems

Switzerland has moved to join the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI), committing to the procurement of five IRIS-T SLM medium-range Ground-Based Air Defense (GBAD MR) systems. The decision is both technically significant and politically nuanced, reflecting Switzerland's strategic balancing act...
Germany Launches First Norwegian Naval Strike Missile from MARS 3 System

Germany Launches First Norwegian Naval Strike Missile from MARS 3 System, Marking Major Shift in European Coastal Defense Strategy

In a groundbreaking live-fire test on July 2, 2025, defense companies KNDS Deutschland, Elbit Systems, and Kongsberg jointly demonstrated a new phase in European defense capability with the successful launch of a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) from the MARS 3...
Germany Funds Mass Production of Ukraine's An-196 Liutyi Drone

Germany Funds Mass Production of Ukraine’s An-196 Liutyi Drone: A Strategic Game-Changer in the War with Russia

Ukraine War: Germany has announced funding for the mass production of 500 units of the An-196 "Liutyi" long-range kamikaze drone, a powerful Ukrainian-designed system aimed at striking deep within Russian territory. The agreement, disclosed on July 1, 2025, is a...
Russian Military

Germany Accelerates Military Overhaul Amid Mounting NATO Pressures and Russian Threats

With a stark warning echoing across the strategic corridors of Europe, Germany has just three years to acquire and deploy the necessary equipment to counter a potential Russian assault on NATO territory. This timeline, outlined by Annette Lehnigk-Emden, head of...
Thyssenkrupp Faces Watershed Moment as German Industrial Giant

Thyssenkrupp Faces Watershed Moment as German Industrial Giant Plots Breakup Amid Global Ambitions and Internal Crisis

Thyssenkrupp, once a symbol of Germany’s industrial strength, is entering uncharted territory. The conglomerate announced a sweeping overhaul this week that would dismantle its centuries-old centralized structure, splitting the company into standalone businesses amid mounting financial losses, competitive pressure from...
Gaza Strip -West Bank.

France and Germany Slam Israel Over Use of Force in West Bank; Warning Shots Spark Diplomatic Fallout

France announced Wednesday it would summon Israel’s ambassador after Israeli forces fired warning shots at a delegation of foreign diplomats visiting the occupied West Bank. The incident, which occurred near the volatile city of Jenin, has drawn fierce condemnation from...
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