On 9 July 2026, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) signed a contract with the High-Energy Laser Naval Demonstrator
A significant milestone has been achieved in the F126 Frigate programme following a major contract amendment between Marine Specialised Technology (MST), Damen Naval, and BAAINBw
Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall has completed the company take-over of NVL, the military part of the Lürssen Group. Rheinmetall press release Following the announcement in
TKMS and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced the delivery of the BlueWhale large autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to the German Navy. TKMS press release The
The German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) on January 12 ordered eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones from US manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for maritime patrol and anti-submarine
The German Navy will receive four Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) for maritime long-range reconnaissance
Airbus Helicopters, through the joint venture NHIndustries, has handed over the first NH90 Sea Tiger to the German Navy during a delivery ceremony at the
On November 17, 2025, Canada’s Minister of International Trade welcomed the signature of the Canadian Commercial Corporation’s (CCC) government-to-government (G2G) contract with Germany’s Federal Office
On September 28, 2025, NATO Maritime Command announced that the German Navy’s Sachsen-class frigate FGS Hamburg (F220) made a port call in Copenhagen as part
The German Navy is apparently planning to increase the number of future F127 frigates. While the previous plan was to purchase five ships plus an
