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UK to maintain military presence in Germany

Land October 5, 2018

The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that the UK will continue to have a military presence in Germany beyond 2020. Around 185 British Army personnel and 60 Ministry of Defence civilians will remain in Germany, once the withdrawal of British Army units to the UK has been completed. Army personnel will ...

New JV to deliver Germany’s next-gen ground-based air defence system

Air March 15, 2018

MBDA Deutschland and Lockheed Martin has announced a new joint venture to pursue the next generation Integrated Air and Missile Defense System, TLVS, for the German Bundeswehr. The joint venture is expected to become the prime contractor for the new system, which is currently being negotiated with Germany’s procurement office for ...

Exercise Allied Spirit VIII takes place in Germany

Land February 7, 2018

Soldiers from 1st Battalion The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment (1PWRR) are among 4,100 soldiers from 10 different nations currently participating in Exercise Allied Spirit VIII in Southern Germany. Allied Spirit VIII is designed to develop relationships and enhance interoperability with strategic NATO, Allied and Coalition partners and has seen 1PWRR ...

Saab wins deal to upgrade German army vehicle simulators

Land January 11, 2018

Saab has received an order worth SEK 107 million from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support, BAAINBw, for upgrade of the German Army’s vehicle simulators. Saab will provide new software and hardware to German Army vehicles and tanks operating the laser simulator BT 46, such as ...