Rheinmetall begins series production of the Kraken drone
Rheinmetall and the British company Kraken Technologies are now mass-producing surface drones in Hamburg.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
Rheinmetall and the British company Kraken Technologies are now mass-producing surface drones in Hamburg.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The IMF report concludes that defense spending has neither a particularly strong nor a particularly weak effect on short-term growth. At the same time, spending on defense is rising sharply worldwide.
By Katharina Horban
At the Eurosatory defense trade show, banks and investors are appearing for the first time in a separate cluster. They are likely to play a role in the militarization of deep tech.
By Gabriel Bub
With 199 exhibitors, German companies will have the largest presence at the Eurosatory defense trade show in June.
By Gabriel Bub
The first frigate could be delivered as early as the second half of 2031. However, this is contingent on the German federal government accepting reduced testing and certification procedures, says the CEO of Rheinmetall's Naval Systems division.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The Bundeswehr procurement office’s market consultation coincides with the search for a successor to the failed “Maus” program.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
The German federal government wants to provide additional funds for the procurement of the F-126 frigate. The money is intended to settle outstanding invoices while the Ministry of Defense works on a solution with a new general contractor.
By Lisa-Martina Klein and Robert Wallenhauer
There are differing views on the planned procurement of combat drones from start-up Stark. The CDU/CSU sees fewer problems with investor Peter Thiel’s stake than the Ministry of Defense and the opposition.
By Robert Wallenhauer
Next week, the Budget Committee is set to approve the procurement of drones from Stark, a company in which US entrepreneur Peter Thiel also has a stake. Boris Pistorius is to provide information on the extent of Thiel’s influence on the company.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
India is strengthening its military cooperation with France and at the same time is pushing ahead with its digital ambitions. At the India AI Impact Summit, the country seeks to expand its role as a global player.
By Amelie Richter