Analysis
Germany Tests New G2G Defense Export Model with Montenegro
Germany is testing its first government-to-government defense sales model with Montenegro, using four H145M helicopters as a potential blueprint for wider European procurement.
Germany
Germany
CSG Expands Germany Footprint With EUR 100M Gnaschwitz Investment
CSG has acquired the Gnaschwitz industrial site in Saxony and will invest more than EUR 100 million to establish energetic materials and ammunition production, strengthening Europe's defense supply chain and expanding its manufacturing base in Germany.
Germany
Rheinmetall Starts Construction of Europe's Largest Gunpowder Plant
Rheinmetall has begun building one of Europe's largest gunpowder production facilities in Bavaria, investing €500 million to more than double output and strengthen NATO's ammunition supply chain.
Startups
Helsing Raises $1.8 Billion Series E to Expand European AI Defense Capabilities
German defense technology company Helsing has secured $1.8 billion in a Series E funding round, lifting its valuation to $18 billion. The investment ranks among the largest private funding rounds in the European defense technology sector.
Industry
Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall Advance Plans for European ATACMS Missile Production
Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall have signed an agreement to establish ATACMS missile production in Germany. The initiative would create the first manufacturing capability for the system outside the United States and expand Europe's long range precision strike industrial base.
Analysis
The Eastward Shift: How Central Europe Became NATO's New Industrial Backbone
Europe's defense industry is undergoing a geographic transformation. As governments race to rebuild military capabilities after decades of underinvestment, production capacity is increasingly expanding in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, reshaping the continent's industrial landscape.
Germany
Bundeswehr Orders Additional Büffel Recovery Vehicles from Rheinmetall
Germany has placed a new order for 23 Büffel armored recovery vehicles as the Bundeswehr continues to expand its heavy land forces support capabilities.
Montenegro
Montenegro to Acquire Airbus H145M Helicopters in Germany’s First Government-to-Government Defense Export Deal
Montenegro is set to acquire Airbus H145M military helicopters from Germany in what is being described as Germany’s first government-to-government (G2G) defense export agreement. The deal marks a significant milestone for Berlin as it seeks to expand its role in international defense exports through direct state-to-
Germany
TKMS and Isar Aerospace Partner on Canadian Space Launch Infrastructure
TKMS and Isar Aerospace have announced a cooperation project aimed at developing sovereign launch infrastructure for Canada’s space sector. The initiative is linked to TKMS’s Canadian Patrol Submarine Project bid and is intended to support national and NATO-related space access requirements.
Germany
Ukraine and Germany Launch Brave Germany Defense Tech Initiative
Ukraine and Germany have agreed to establish the Brave Germany program aimed at supporting defense technology development and startup cooperation. The initiative also includes plans for joint production of strike drones with ranges reaching up to 1,500 kilometers.
Germany
Rheinmetall and Deutsche Telekom Partner on Civilian Counter-Drone Protection Systems
Rheinmetall and Deutsche Telekom announced a joint development initiative focused on counter-drone solutions for civilian critical infrastructure. The cooperation combines Rheinmetall’s sensor and interceptor technologies with Telekom’s communications and digital network capabilities.
Germany
Rheinmetall Secures Major Contract in Drone Sector
Rheinmetall has announced a significant new contract in the unmanned systems segment, marking an expansion of its activities in the drone market. The agreement underscores growing demand for military unmanned capabilities across Europe.