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German defense concern Rheinmetall has announced that it is starting to manufacture and repair military equipment in Ukraine. On Thursday, the German authorities authorized the creation of a joint venture involving Rheinmetall and the Ukrainian state-owned Ukrainian Defense Industry (formerly Ukroboronprom). This was reported by the BBC. Later, the German concern published a message on […]
Russian state media began spreading the lie that a Leopard tank with a German crew was destroyed in Ukraine. However, the German Ministry of Defense promptly responded to this disinformation and issued a statement debunking the new Russian fake. This is a fable voiced by Russian propagandists on Saturday. The Kremlin media reported that allegedly […]
Environmental activists from the Last Generation movement staged a protest in Berlin by throwing paint on the Brandenburg Gate. This protest reflects their disagreement with the German government’s policy on the use of fossil fuels. All six pillars of the Brandenburg Gate were doused with paint. Law enforcement officers detained 14 people and are currently […]
Deputy Chairman of the Defense Committee Omid Nuripour said that Germany is negotiating with partner countries on the temporary transfer of IRIS-T air defense systems to Ukraine. This was announced by the leader of the Green Party, Deputy Chairman of the Defense Committee Omid Nuripour on the ZDF channel. It is reported that Germany is […]
On September 13, the German government announced a new military aid package for Ukraine. Among the variety of vehicles on the list, you can see demining machines and ambulances. The government’s website details the positions in the total number of deliveries and in the current tranche. The list is impressive. The equipment was selected to […]
The German Ministry of Defense has handed over to Ukraine the first batch of ammunition for the Gepard air defense system, which has just been manufactured on the production line. This is stated on the website of the German Ministry of Defense. It is specified that the specialists managed to complete the construction of the […]
Belgium has purchased RIM-7 Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft missiles from Germany, which it will transfer to Ukraine. The country has purchased eight RIM-7 Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft missiles, each costing about €7,000. These missiles were previously used by Germany on its Bremen frigates, but they are now decommissioned. The RIM-7 Sea Sparrow is a short-range American naval […]
Germany will not resume the use of nuclear energy, instead the country will rely on renewable energy sources. This was stated on Saturday by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the Associated Press reports. “The issue of nuclear energy in Germany is closed. Anyone who wants to build a new nuclear power plant will need 15 years, […]
Germany has offered Greece to transfer its 100 Leopard 1A5 tanks to Ukraine, and in return receive similar but modernized vehicles. At the same time, Berlin will bear the costs of overhauling and improving these armored vehicles. Source. This was reported by Flight. The exchange scheme is to include 96 Leopard 1A5s owned by the […]
For the first time, Germany has handed over missiles for the American Patriot anti-aircraft missile system to Ukraine. This follows from the updated list of military supplies on the German government’s website. It is not specified how many units have been shipped. In addition, Germany supplied Ukraine with ten sensors for drones, 40 RQ-35 Heidrun […]