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August 9, 2023

Berlin Offers to Extend Patriot Missile Deployment in Poland

The Defense Post: Germany said Tuesday that it had offered to extend the deployment of its Patriot missile defense systems

July 31, 2023

German Air Force rushes to Iceland in ‘Rapid Viking’ drill

Defense News: The German Air Force kicked off what it called a “lean and mean” operation on Friday to demonstrate

July 21, 2023

US State Dept. clears $2.9 billion sale of missiles to Germany

Defense News: The U.S. State Department has approved a sale to Germany of air-to-air missiles worth an estimated $2.9 billion.

July 5, 2023

Swiss Want in on Germany’s Sky Shield Plan

The Defense Post Switzerland, known for its military neutrality, announced Tuesday its intention to join Germany’s European Sky Shield project,

June 28, 2023

Germany Acquires IRIS-T Air Defense Systems

Aviation Week: Germany’s defense ministry has closed a contract with Diehl Defense to acquire IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defense systems.

June 16, 2023

Germany will “immediately” transfer dozens of missiles for the Patriot air defense system to Ukraine

Ukrainian Military Center: Germany will promptly supply 64 more anti-aircraft missiles for Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine. German Defense

June 15, 2023

Germany releases funds for Israel’s Arrow-3 missiles in planned 4 billion euro deal

Reuters: German lawmakers released advance payments of up to 560 million euros on Wednesday ahead of a planned purchase of

June 13, 2023

NATO’s largest-ever air defense exercise starts in Germany

Defense News: An air deployment exercise billed as the biggest in NATO’s history and hosted by Germany got underway on

June 12, 2023

Germany advancing planned purchase of Israel’s Arrow 3 for $4.3 billion — report

The Times of Israel: Germany is advancing plans to purchase Israel’s Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile system for some 4 billion

June 2, 2023

Drones attack Russian oil refineries; Germany closes Russian consulates in retaliatory move

CNBC: Drone attacks on Russian soil continued into their second day, with reported strikes on two oil refineries roughly 50