The future company will commit to a 50/50 workshare split between French and German manufacturers, supported by an “innovative ‘level-pillar approach,’” said manufacturer KNDS.
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Defense ministers from both countries hailed progress on industrial workshare for a project that they say “will be a real technological breakthrough in ground combat systems.”
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“I accepted with satisfaction the assessment and opinion of the generals and Minister Siewiera that my efforts make sense for Poland to become part of many systems, which should ultimately create an iron dome as tight as possible over the Polish sky,” Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.
By Bartosz Głowacki
In the wake of the US funding roadblocks, some European officials have been increasingly vocal about the need to be less reliant on Washington, arguing that European security should be more robust.
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“Rheinmetall didn’t build a Boxer factory in Australia as an act of charity. They did it because we paid them to do it,” Marcus Hellyer, an Australian defense acquisition expert, told Breaking Defense. “That gives them the capacity to now build stuff for Germany and that will mean that there will be jobs in Australia.”
By Colin Clark
A total of $128 million from the latest drone package will be spent on maritime capabilities so Ukraine can “turn the tide” against Russia in the Black Sea, said the UK Ministry of Defence.
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“There’s no technical argument why you would need German soldiers” for Ukraine to operate Taurus missiles, analyst Fabian Hoffmann said. “It’s simply because the chancellor doesn’t want to give up final targeting authority.”
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The deal will see 14 new planes go to Canada and three to Germany.
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Zelensky’s outreach comes days after Trump said he would “encourage” Russia to invade any NATO nation that does not meet the alliance’s defense spending target.
By Tim Martin
Prototypes of the new air defense system are due for qualification in 2027 so serial production can start in 2028, according to Germany’s military procurement arm BAAINBw.
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Latvia is heading up a new drone coalition while Poland will helm another focusing on armor, according to US Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Celeste Wallander.
By Ashley Roque
Germany had long blocked the sale of the fighters, but now the German foreign minister reportedly said the situation in the Middle East has changed.
By Tim Martin
If all options are exercised under the contract, the European nations will buy a combined total of 1,000 Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missiles (GEM-T), according to manufacturer RTX.
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Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters said the company “will ensure” the helicopters are delivered against Germany’s tight program schedule, which includes a first aircraft delivery next year.
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