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Daimler Truck Targets €1B Defence Sales

DPA — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:58:32 +0000

Daimler Truck is expanding its defence business under a new global brand and aims to reach €1 billion in annual defence revenues by 2028. The company plans major investments, new jobs and a broader military vehicle portfolio.

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Rheinmetall CEO Doubts Franco-German Tank | Two-Nation MGCS Tank Uncertain Shortly After FCAS Break-Up

DPA — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:46:13 +0000

After the collapse of the FCAS fighter programme, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger has raised doubts about whether the planned Franco-German tank project will ever materialise.

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Mercedes-Benz Eyes Defence Vehicle Growth

DPA — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:08:10 +0000

Mercedes-Benz has announced a tie-up with drone start-up Tytan Technologies at the International Aerospace Exhibition in Berlin, the centrepiece of which is to be a drone defence system, for which the Stuttgart-based brand is to provide the carrier vehicles.

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German Brigade Begins Lithuania War Drills

DPA — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:01:26 +0000

Germany’s new armoured brigade in Lithuania has completed its first live-fire exercise, bringing together nearly 3,000 troops and 800 vehicles from eight NATO nations as the alliance strengthens its eastern defences.

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Berlin Air Show Hit by Pro-Palestine Protests

DPA — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:01:25 +0000

Pro-Palestine activists blocked access to the ILA Berlin Air Show ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit. Police removed protesters after they disrupted the opening of Germany's major aerospace and defence event.

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German Start-Up to Launch Heavy-Lift Drone 3 Years Early

DPA — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:01:23 +0000

German aerospace company ERC System plans to start serial production of its Victor heavy-lift drone in 2028, three years earlier than planned. The hybrid-powered aircraft is aimed at military and civilian users amid rising demand.

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Pistorius: Failure of FCAS fighter jet project ‘hurts a lot’

DPA — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:59:56 +0000

Germany’s defence minister says the collapse of the FCAS fighter jet programme is a major setback for European defence cooperation. The ambitious Franco-German-Spanish project was meant to deliver a next-generation combat aircraft from 2040.

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Europe Debates Lead Negotiator for Russia Talks

DPA — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:45:50 +0000

Germany believes talks with Russia on ending the war in Ukraine could become possible in the coming months. European governments are discussing who could represent them in negotiations as U.S.-led efforts remain stalled.

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NATO Launches BALTOPS Baltic Sea Naval Exercise

DPA — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:45:49 +0000

NATO has launched the BALTOPS naval exercise in the Baltic Sea, involving more than 6,000 personnel, 30 vessels and 15 countries. The drills focus on protecting maritime traffic, freedom of navigation and regional security.

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German-Dutch Corps to Lead NATO Baltic HQ

DPA — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:15:29 +0000

Germany and the Netherlands will jointly lead a new NATO command centre in Estonia from mid-2026. The headquarters will oversee exercises and help coordinate defence operations on NATO’s eastern flank.

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