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Heads | Defense industry

March 6th, 2026

Elisabeth Hauschild becomes new CEO of the BDSV

A Diehl lobbyist will head the German Security and Defense Industry Association in the future.

By Nana Brink

Wirtschaftsministerin Reiche und Verteidigungsminister Pistorius: Ein gemeinsames Treffen mit Rüstungs- und ziviler Industrie soll am 19. März stattfinden.

News | Defense industry

March 6th, 2026

Arms summit: New date set for meeting with civilian industry

The Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Economics plan to intensify industry dialogue on security and defense this month. The issue of resource dependency is also likely to be on the agenda.

By Wilhelmine Stenglin and Robert Wallenhauer

News | Defense industry

March 3rd, 2026

Rheinmetall acquires NVL: Tim Wagner to head new Naval Systems division

Germany's largest defense contractor, which does not yet have its own shipyard, announces the acquisition of the marine company NVL. The acquisition price is unknown.

By Katharina Horban and Lisa-Martina Klein

News | Defense industry

February 27th, 2026

Defense industry: Hensoldt plans to expand overseas business

More than EUR 450 million in profits and orders worth EUR 4.7 billion: defense electronics company Hensoldt has reported positive results for the past year – and expects further orders in light of ongoing military buildup.

By Markus Bickel

Feature | Drones

February 26th, 2026

How US defense start-ups plan to enter the German market

US defense start-ups such as Anduril and Shield AI are seeking to tap into Germany’s defense market. However, they face headwinds from Europe’s push for greater strategic autonomy.

By Robert Wallenhauer

News | Defense industry

February 25th, 2026

BDSV becomes part of the Global Security and Innovation Summit

The BDSV is to become a strategic partner of the GSIS and thus gain influence on the industry agenda of the Security Summit. The partnership aims to dovetail security policy more closely with industrial and technology policy.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

News | Defense policy

February 25th, 2026

“Military Balance”: EU defense spending increases by USD 100 billion

The US remains the strongest military power in the world, global defense spending continues to rise and outlawed anti-personnel mines could be used again in NATO.

By Nana Brink

Talk of the Town | Armor

February 24th, 2026

Merz: Arms from Belarus ahead of inaugural visit to Beijing

China and Belarus are intensifying their arms cooperation; Moscow is the beneficiary. This makes Chancellor Merz's trip to China even more complicated.

By Viktor Funk and Marcel Grzanna

News | Defense industry

February 24th, 2026

Enforce Tac: How the trade fair in Nuremberg is arming itself against competition from Hanover

20,000 visitors in three days: Enforce Tac, the leading German trade fair for the security and defense industry, is being held in Nuremberg until Wednesday.

By Markus Bickel

Feature | Procurement

February 24th, 2026

BAAINBw: Pistorius appeases Koblenz

During his visit to the procurement authority in Koblenz, the Defense Minister confirmed that the headquarters would remain there. However, new locations are to be added.

By Gabriel Bub