Germany's defense industry remains a major economic and strategic sector, employing between 200,000 and 250,000 people when including suppliers and related sectors, and generating approximately €47 billion in annual revenue.
The Gripen-F ecosystem integrates crewed and uncrewed platforms for sixth-gen air combat, emphasizing modularity, AI, and cost-efficiency. It features five platforms: a crewed fighter, a supersonic drone, a light subsonic drone, a medium subsonic drone, and an AI-driven wingman.
Belarus and Iran continue to deepen their military partnership as Defense Ministers Viktar Khrenin and Aziz Nasirzadeh met in Minsk to sign a cooperation protocol and discuss avenues for further collaboration.
Germany's defense industry remains a major economic and strategic sector, employing between 200,000 and 250,000 people when including suppliers and related sectors, and generating approximately €47 billion in annual revenue.
Belarus and Iran continue to deepen their military partnership as Defense Ministers Viktar Khrenin and Aziz Nasirzadeh met in Minsk to sign a cooperation protocol and discuss avenues for further collaboration.
Unlike conventional turbojet or turbofan engines, RDEs operate on a unique thermodynamic cycle and eliminate the need for moving parts. This results in lighter, more efficient, and more powerful engines.
Air Transport Wing 62 from Wunstorf and the Paratroopers of the 31st Paratrooper Regimentfrom Seedorf conducted the joint military drill "Blauer Greif" 2025 on the Greek island of Crete.
Reports indicate maintenance challenges, including bleed air duct failures and parts shortages, have significantly impacted availability. While the tanker has achieved full operational deployment, Boeing and the Air Force are working on upgrades to address deficiencies and improve fleet reliability.
Held on 26 February 2025 at the Ostrowo Krzyckie training grounds, the demonstration highlighted the Kodiak’s capabilities in combat engineering, mobility, and battlefield support.
Rostock now leads Germany’s UNIFIL contingent, previously managed by the Bundeswehr’s Operational Command, which has merged into the new Operational Command of the Bundeswehr (OpFüKdo). Leadership is under Flotilla Admiral Richard Kesten.
NATO's Standing Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) has intensified patrols in the Baltic Sea following the suspected sabotage of Estlink-2 undersea cables connecting Estonia and Finland.
Russia has added Arkhangelsk, its third Yasen-M nuclear submarine, to its fleet. Armed with stealth technology, Tsirkon hypersonic missiles, Kalibr, Oniks, and torpedoes, it boosts Russia’s naval power and strategic defense in a time of global naval competition.
