Germany Begins PEGASUS Surveillance Aircraft Transfer Ahead of 2028 Operational Launch Aviation News – Germany has begun transferring the first aircraft for its PEGASUS airborne surveillance program from the United States to Germany, marking a key step toward operational readiness by 2028. The system is designed to significantly strengthen the Bundeswehr’s long-range intelligence and early warning capabilities. The PEGASUS (Persistent German Airborne Surveillance System) program is based on the Bombardier Global 6000 business jet, which will be converted into a manned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform.

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MBDA Secures Contract to Prepare Production of Germany’s Taurus Neo Cruise Missile Aviation News – MBDA has won a new contract connected to Germany’s next-generation Taurus Neo air-launched cruise missile, reinforcing Berlin’s efforts to rebuild and expand its long-range strike capabilities. The agreement marks an important step toward serial production and strengthens Europe’s defense-industrial base. The contract was signed on December 18, 2025, between Taurus Systems—a joint venture of MBDA and Sweden’s Saab—and Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw).

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#germandefense #bundeswehr #cuas #dronedefense #dronewall | Marc C L. 👏 You get a lotta tough love from me, but today you get applause, Germany 🇩🇪 Applause for recognizing the need to protect our citizens not just in words, but in action. Congratulations on step one....

🥹 Somebody pinch me, am I dreaming? Okay, here it goes then:

WELL DONE, GERMANY 🥳🇩🇪

#germandefense #bundeswehr #cuas #dronedefense #dronewall

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Germany's Pistorius: New Rheinmetall arms plant sends signal – DW – 08 Germany opens Europe's largest munitions plant in Lower Saxony. Defense Minister Pistorius says it ...

Germany opens Europe's largest munitions plant in Lower Saxony. Defense Minister Pistorius says it signals faster arms production to aid Ukraine & NATO. Plant will produce 350,000 rounds annually from 2027. #GermanDefense #News

Germany updates: Cabinet passes military service bill – DW – 08 Germany's Rheinmetall opened a new €500M artillery ammunition plant in Unterlüß. Production of 155m...

Germany's Rheinmetall opened a new €500M artillery ammunition plant in Unterlüß. Production of 155mm rounds will reach 350,000/year by 2027. NATO officials attended the opening. #GermanDefense #News

Germany’s Bundeswehr has teamed up with POLARIS Raumflugzeuge GmbH to develop a fully reusable, two-stage hypersonic spaceplane. This cutting-edge spacecraft will be a testbed for defense operations, scientific research, and satellite launches.

#HypersonicTech #Spaceplane #POLARIS #GermanDefense

Germany to Buy Light Attack Helos, F127 Frigate, Short-range Air Defense Systems Plan revealed in the defense ministry's 19th Armaments Report published on July 24.

Germany to Buy Light Attack Helos, F127 Frigate, Short-range Air Defense Systems
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#Geopolitics
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BAE Systems Awards €42M to Tatra Defense Vehicle for BvS10 Production Under the contract, Tatra Defense Vehicle will handle 250 new BvS10 all-terrain vehicles, with an option for an additional 274 units

BAE Systems Awards €42M to Tatra Defense Vehicle for BvS10 Production
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