Tag: defence modernisation

Germany Orders €1B Rheinmetall Gear

The logo of the Rheinmetall armaments group stands at the company's stand during the Enforce Tac trade fair for security and defence on February 23, 2026, at Nuremberg, Bavaria | File Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

Germany has ordered €1 billion in infantry equipment from Rheinmetall, including protective gear and digital systems. The package aims to improve coordination and battlefield awareness for thousands of soldiers.

Dutch Defence Ministry Orders Rheinmetall Skyranger 30

Skyranger 30 Air Defence System | Photo: Rheinmetall

Rheinmetall has won a high three-digit million-euro contract to supply Skyranger 30 short-range air-defence systems to the Dutch Defence Ministry. Deliveries of the mobile and dismounted systems are scheduled to begin in 2028 and conclude by 2029. The order also includes command-and-control nodes, transport platforms, simulators and logistics support for integration into the Netherlands’ existing air-defence architecture.

Colombia Orders 17 Saab Gripen Fighters for €3.1B

Gripen E fighter aircraft | Photo: Saab

Saab has signed a €3.1 billion contract with Colombia for 17 Gripen E/F fighter aircraft including two twin-seat Gripen F fighters to be delivered between 2026 and 2032, following orders from Thailand recently, a Ukrainian letter of intent for hundreds of aircraft and strong prospects coming up in Canada.