In September, the German Navy finalized a $194 million (USD) deal to procure additional RBS15 antiship missiles, jointly developed by Sweden’s Saab and Germany’s Diehl Defense. The missiles will be delivered between 2023-2026 and installed on the navy’s K130 Braunschweig-class corvettes. The RBS15 Mk 3 is a subsonic cruise missile with a range of 200...
On July 12, the U.S. State Department approved the potential sale of 50 Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) surface-to-air missiles to Germany. The PAC-3 MSE can reach double the range of the legacy PAC-3 and offers improved kinematic performance. The sale, which includes logistical support, is estimated to cost $401 million. ...
On January 23, German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier approved the export of four Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAMs), infrared seekers, and 85 dual-mode radar to Qatar in a letter to German lawmakers. The letter also indicated that the missiles will be exported to Qatar via Italy and the missiles’ seekers via the United States. Jointly developed...
On November 28, the U.S. Army in Europe activated the 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment in Germany. The 5th Battalion was deactivated following the end of the Cold War and is the first such battalion activated in Germany since. Colonel David Shank, commander of the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, emphasized...
On November 2, U.S. Air Force Colonel Mike Andrews confirmed U.S. approval of Patriot PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) integration into Germany’s air and missile defense system, TLVS. The PAC-3 is an extended range interceptor and uses hit-to-kill technology, making it more accurate than previous Patriot interceptors. As a part of a multimillion dollar arms...
On June 21, Germany’s FGS Sachsen (F219) sustained damage to its bridge when the frigate launched a Standard Missile (SM-2) that remained inside its Mark 41 vertical launching system (VLS) in a training exercise. The ship was sailing near Norway, and no crew were seriously injured. According to Schleswig-Holsteinishcer Zeitungsverlag, “A previously launched missile of...
On July 17, Japan and Germany signed a cooperation agreement for the joint development of new defense technologies. German media outlet Deutsche Welle reports that Germany wishes to integrate Japan’s AAM-4 air-to-air missile’s advanced seeker technology into MBDA’s air-to-air Meteor missile. The Meteor project is currently being led by the United Kingdom’s defense sector with,...
