Future equipment of the German Army

This page contains a list of equipment on order or planned to be ordered, which hasn't yet entered service in the German Army.

Weapons

Small arms

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Caliber	Notes
Handguns
Walther PDP "P14" (Performance Duty Pistol)	—	Germany	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Carl Walther GmbH won the framework contract in May 2024. Programme BaWa SysPi SpezKr Bw (“Basiswaffe des Systems Pistole Spezialkräfte der Bundeswehr"), framework contract of 7 years to supply 3,200 standard pistols to the special forces in replacement of the H&K P30 and the P9A1 (Glock 17 3rd generation). Accessories: signature silencer: B&T Impuls-XM reflex sight Aimpoint ACRO P2 (compact red dot sight)
Walther PDP "P14K" (Performance Duty Pistol)	(Illustration)	Germany	Semi-automatic compact pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Carl Walther GmbH won the framework contract in May 2024. Programme KoWa SysPi SpezKr Bw (“Kompaktwaffe des Systems Pistole Spezialkräfte der Bundeswehr"), framework contract of 7 years to supply 3,300 compact pistols to the special forces in replacement of the H&K P30 and the P9A1 (Glock 17 3rd generation). Accessories: signature silencer: B&T Impuls-XM reflex sight Aimpoint ACRO P2 (compact red dot sight)
P8 replacement "Pistole querschnittlich"	—	—	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Call for tender launched in November 2024 for a new standard-issued semi-automatic pistol. A framework contract lasting 7 years is planned, and the German government will negotiate with the 3 most economical offers., it must be in service with a NATO country in the previous 5 years, or must be introduced, with at least 5,000 produced / to be produced. The offer is expected for December 2024.
Assault rifles, carabines & battle rifles
Heckler & Koch 416 A8 "G95A1 and G95KA1"		Germany	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	In December 2022, it was selected to become the future standard service rifle. The order is for 118,718 rifles (€209 million), the deliveries will start in 2024. Specifications: Standard barrel likely 16.5 inches (G95A1), for the short barrel variant, likely 14 inches (G95KA1). 5.56×45mm NATO Standard optical sight, the adjustable ELCAN SpecterDR, 1-4 times. Laser/light module LLM-VarioRay by Rheinmetall. Initial funding of €25 million has been approved by the Bundestag for minimum: 13,929 G95A1 3,104 G95KA1
Heckler & Koch 437 "G39"	(Illustration)	Germany	Carbine / Submachine gun	7.62×35mm (.300 AAC Blackout)	176 ordered in February 2024 for the special forces. A total of 988 rifles is intended to replace the HK MP5SD.
Precision rifles
Heckler & Koch MR308 A6 G210 "Scharfschützenwaffe kurze Reichweite"		Germany	Designated marksman rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	New short range precision rifle ordered for the KSK in August 2024, to be delivered by 2025. The weapon is to be equipped with a Schmidt & Bender 5-20 × 50 PM II Ultra Short rifle scope. Agreement for 500 rifles
Grenade launchers
Steyr Arms GL40 A1		Austria	Under-barrel grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV	40×46mm LV	Agreement between the Army in Steyr in April 2024 for the supply of new grenade launcher to be affixed to the new HK416 (G95) assault rifles and other rifles in service (G27P, G27K): Agreement for up to 4,776 launchers.
Anti-tank weapons
MBDA Enforcer "Leichtes Wirkmittel 1800+"		Germany	ATGM Anti-tank guided missile		Ordered in December 2019, first to be operational in 2024. 850 missiles ordered in 2019 to be suppiled to the KSK first, delivery 2023 / 2024 for €76 million. Framework agreement for up to 2,237 additional missiles in total, deliveries that would be possible until 2026. Range up to 2,000 meters.
Mines
PARM 2 "Deutsches Modell 22" (DM 22)	(illustration former variant)	Germany	Anti-tank Off-route mine		Ordered to TDW in October 2023 for a delivery from 2026: 2,600 ordered for €68 million. 10,000 on option that can be ordered in batches of 1,000 mines. Range increased to 4 – 100 meters (from 2 – 40 meters). (Replacement for the mines sent to Ukraine).

Equipment in development financed by the Bundestag but no order yet, or competition launched

Weapon stations

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Caliber	Quantity planned	Notes
New weaponstation	—	—	RCWS Remote controlled weapon station	7.62×51mm NATO	740 (option for 2,232)	Competition of a new remote weapon station to equip future vehicles and to be equipped with the H&K MG5A1.

Equipment in development financed by the Bundestag but no order yet, or competition launched

Electronic equipment

Model	Origin	Type	Notes
Rheinmetall SmG "Sprechsatz mit Gehörschutz"	Germany	Tactical communications sets with hearing protection	Part of the SmG programme (Sprechsatz mit Gehörschutz). 191,000 sets of intercom with hearing protection function for €400 million (€140 million for th3 first 60,000 sets). 30,000 to be delivered in 2024 30,000 to be delivered in 2025 Made of:3M Peltor with the ComTac VIII headset and CeoTronics AG with CT-Multi PTT 1C and 3C.
Explosion-proof GPS receivers	—	GPS receivers	Framework agreement for up to 24,000 GPS receivers over 7 years approved in October 2024. A first order for 6,000 systems approved in October 2024 for a value of €43 million.
SysPi SpezKr "System Pistole Spezialkräfte"	Germany	Tactical light for pistol	Tender launched for the purchase of 5,734 lighting modules for the Walther PDP (P14 and P14K).

Model

Origin

Type

Notes

Rheinmetall SmG

"Sprechsatz mit Gehörschutz"

Germany

Tactical communications sets with hearing protection

Part of the SmG programme (Sprechsatz mit Gehörschutz).

191,000 sets of intercom with hearing protection function for €400 million (€140 million for th3 first 60,000 sets).

30,000 to be delivered in 2024
30,000 to be delivered in 2025

Made of:3M Peltor with the ComTac VIII headset and CeoTronics AG with CT-Multi PTT 1C and 3C.

Explosion-proof GPS receivers

—

GPS receivers

Framework agreement for up to 24,000 GPS receivers over 7 years approved in October 2024.

A first order for 6,000 systems approved in October 2024 for a value of €43 million.

SysPi SpezKr

"System Pistole Spezialkräfte"

Germany

Tactical light for pistol

Tender launched for the purchase of 5,734 lighting modules for the Walther PDP (P14 and P14K).

Equipment in development financed by the Bundestag but no order yet, or competition launched

Indirect fire

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity ordered	Notes
Canon artillery
PzH 2000		Germany	SPH Self propelled howitzer	22 (+ 6 in option)	Orders: 10 in March 2023 12 in May 2023 Delivery - from 2025
PzH 2000		Germany	SPH Self propelled howitzer	up to 54	Up to 54 under discussion with the government for Germany and Ukraine (the detail is unknown)
ZukSysIndF mRw “Zukünftiges System Indirektes Feuer mittlere Reichweite".	RCH-155 ATI	Germany and/or Israel	SPH Self propelled howitzer	168	The "Future System, Indirect Fire, Longer-Range” program has for intention to modernize and broaden the artillery capabilities. The Bundeswehr mentions an objective of 168 new wheeled Self-Propelled Howitzer. The expected candidates are: Artillery Gun Module, developed in house by KMW. ATI, collaboration between Rheinmetall and Elbit Systems . The Artillery Triuck Interface is made of: A truck Rheinmetall / MAN HX3 (10x10). A turret designed by Elbit uses an auto-loader and a proprietary Elbit FCS. A 155/L52 Rheinmetall gun, or a 155/L60 gun which is in development. In October 2023, the RCH-155 was mentioned as likely selected in October 2023 because the Rheinmetall option is not technologically mature enough. In April 2024, Germany and the UK committed on developing the RCH-155, which would further support the intent of the Bundeswehr to make it their additional howitzer. The delivery is expected to take place from 2029.
Multiple rocket launcher
EURO - PULS		Israel	MLRS Multiple launch rocket system	5	5 PULS in collaboration with the Netherlands to compensate for the 5 M270 transferred to Ukraine, the purchase was approved in December 2024. The approval of the American government will be required to use some of the GMLRS features with the PULS system.
ZukSysIndF gRw “Zukünftiges System Indirektes Feuer großer Reichweite".	Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System Euro-PULS	United States Germany or Israel Germany	MLRS Multiple launch rocket system	36	The "Future System, Indirect Fire, Longer-Range” program has for intention to modernize and broaden the artillery capabilities. This program also includes MLRS for which, 36 are expected on top of the M270. The expected candidates are: Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System, a collaboration between Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin. Euro-PULS, collaboration between KMW and Elbit Systems.
JFS-M “Joint Fire Support Missile"		Germany	Ground launched Cruise missile	—	Development ongoing with MBDA Deutschland GmbH, KMW and ESG for an artillery ammunition to equip the future multiple rocket launchers. It is a maneuverable, low altitude, stealthy missile, with a range of 499 km. An EMP warhead has been shown as a potential weapon for this missile. It is based on the Taurus KEPD 350. Potential capability as a loitering munition.
Mortars
ZukSysIndF kRw “Zukünftiges System Indirektes Feuer kleiner Reichweite"		—	Mortar carrier	up to 120	Will be based on the TPZ Fuchs successor. As of September 2024, the Patria NEMO turret seems to have been selected, and the procurement would be presented to the Bundestag in 2024.

Order not confirmed yet by the Bundestag Equipment in development financed by the Bundestag but no order yet, or competition launched

Vehicles

Main Battle tanks

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity ordered	Notes
Leopard 2A8		Germany	MBT Main battle tank	123	Initial intent to replace 18 Leopard 2 A6 transferred to Ukraine and restart tank production. Framework agreement signed in May 2023 for 123 tanks. Orders 18 ordered in May 2023 for €525.6 million + an option for 105 additional tanks for €2.9 billion. 105 additional tanks approved for order by the parliament in July 2024.
Leopard 2A6 A3 driver school Leopard 2A7V driver school		Germany	Driver training tanks	16 L2A6 A3 8 L2A7V (+option for 32)	Budget of €192 million approved by the Bundestag in November 2023. It is to be financed from the special fund of €100 billion. The delivery is expected in 2026–29. An option for 32 additional driver training tanks for €277 million (this tranche can be used for foreign clients)

Model

Image

Origin

Type

Quantity ordered

Notes

Leopard 2A8

Germany

MBT

Main battle tank

123

Initial intent to replace 18 Leopard 2 A6 transferred to Ukraine and restart tank production.

Framework agreement signed in May 2023 for 123 tanks.

Orders

18 ordered in May 2023 for €525.6 million + an option for 105 additional tanks for €2.9 billion.
105 additional tanks approved for order by the parliament in July 2024.

Leopard 2A6 A3

driver school

Leopard 2A7V

driver school

Germany

Driver training tanks

16 L2A6 A3

8 L2A7V

(+option for 32)

Budget of €192 million approved by the Bundestag in November 2023. It is to be financed from the special fund of €100 billion. The delivery is expected in 2026–29.

An option for 32 additional driver training tanks for €277 million (this tranche can be used for foreign clients)

Equipment in development financed by the Bundestag but no order yet, or competition launched

Armoured fighting vehicles, armoured personnel carriers and reconnaissance vehicles

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity ordered	Notes
Tracked vehicles
Spz Puma "Schützenpanzer Puma"		Germany	IFV Infantry fighting vehicle	50 (+option for 179)	Order - May 2023 Delivery - 2025 - 2027 50 additional Puma to be delivered from end of 2025, until beginning of 2027.
BVS10 Mk2b		Sweden Germany	Tracked articulated vehicle	367	1st Order (140) - December 2022 2nd Order (227) - March 2023 Delivery - from 2025 Program "Collaborative All-Terrain Vehicles" (CATV) with the Royal Marines (UK) and the Swedish Army.
Wheeled vehicles
GTK Boxer JFST Prototype "Joint Fire Support Teams"		Germany Netherlands	APC Armoured personnel carrier	2 (+ option for 79)	Order - October 2021 Delivery prototype - 2024–26, 2 Boxer JFST Delivery 1st batch - 2027-28, 43 Boxer JFST Delivery 2nd batch - 2028-31, 36 Boxer JFST Based on new drive modules variant A2 Two distinct mission modules prototypes 1. Guiding ground-to-ground indirect fire support 2. Guiding air-to-ground fire support Observation mast Thales PAAG JFS ("Panoramic Above Armor Gimbal Joint Fire Support") communication hybrid navigation system to improve navigation capability Self protection RWS Protector M153 Elbit Systems’ ELAWS laser warning system
ATF Dingo 2 (A4.1)		Germany	Infantry mobility vehicle MRAP Mine-resistant ambush protected	115	The delivery is expected from 2025 (2 "prototypes"). The vehicles will be equipped with radio (D-LBO) and navigation equipment (ERGR 2). The total cost is €147 million. Orders: November 2023, the Bundestag approved the purchase of 50 Dingo after 50 were supplied to the Ukrainian Army December 2024, approval for the purchase of 65 additional Dingo 2 A4.1 (GFF3)
Mowag Eagle V 6×6 "mgSanKfz"		Switzerland Germany	Armoured ambulance	80	Order - 2020 To enter service from November 2024 to end of 2025 although it was initially planned to be delivered from July 2023 to December 2024. Enables to provide emergency medical care to up to two patients requiring intensive care. Programme "mittleres geschütztes Ambulanzfahrzeug"
Rheinmetall "Caracal"		Austria Germany Netherlands	Utility vehicle	1,004	Order in common with the Dutch Army for 1,508 vehicles for a total of €870 million, deliveries planned from 2025. Among those, 1004 Caracal are for the German Army (Luftlandebrigade 1, Gebirgsjägerbrigade 23 and the KSK). An additional order for 1,050 vehicles for the German Army is expected eventually.
GTK Boxer RadSPz "Radschützenpanzer " (RadSPz)		Germany	IFV Infantry fighting vehicle	148	Order + contract expected in 2024, all to be delivered by 2029. Potential turrets: Rheinmetall LANCE Block II (all German) KNDS RCT-30 (same as on the SPz Puma) which seems to be the winner as of May 2024
Korsak “SpähFz NG" (Spähfahrzeug Next Generation)	Mowag Piranha 6×6 (illustration)	Switzerland	Scout vehicle	2 (for trial) + 90 (serial-production to be ordered) (+option for160)	Program launched in October 2023 to replace the Fennek. Vehicle to be able to be armed with a 25mm gun and Thales D-LBO system. The offers have to be provided prior to November 2023. First 2 to be delivered prior to 2026 for trials and, the remaining 90 in 2027–2028. The competitors were supposed to be 20 tons and 6×6, vehicles: Mowag Piranha 6×6 TPz Fuchs Evolution (Rheinmetall) Patria 6×6 As of October 2024, the Piranha was selected. The contract is planned for early 2025
TPz Fuchs Successor	Patria 6×6 Pandur Evo 6×6 TPz Fuchs 1A9	Finland or Austria or Germany	APC Armoured personnel carrier	1,000	It was initially decided that Germany would participate to the program "Common Armored Vehicle System" (CAVS) with Finland, Latvia, Estonia and Sweden, as a framework agreement was signed to replace the TPz Fuchs. In November 2023 though, 2 additional vehicles were considered as potential competitors. The Bundeswehr will select between the: Patria 6×6 Pandur Evo 6×6 TPz Fuchs 1A9 A decision is planned for 2024, and it's planned to be financed by the €100 billion special fund. Around 1,000 vehicles are planned in all variants.
Boxer GBF “Geschützte Bewegliche Führungseinrichtung"	—	Germany	Command vehicle	—

Equipment in development financed by the Bundestag but no order yet, or competition launched Potential equipment in a middle-term future

Special forces vehicles

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity ordered	Notes
Light airborne combat vehicles		—	Airborne combat vehicle	40 (first phase) + 110 (further order planned)	Tender published in September 2024 for light airborne vehicles for the KSK. The vehicles are described as the "highly mobile, all-terrain, unprotected two-axle vehicles with an open structure (rollover protection cage)". Potential candidates corresponding to the specifications: SRTV-SXV
Light airborne support vehicles		—	Airborne support vehicle	14 (first phase) + 36 (further order planned)

Model

Image

Origin

Type

Quantity ordered

Notes

Light airborne combat vehicles

—

Airborne combat vehicle

(first phase)

+ 110

(further order planned)

Tender published in September 2024 for light airborne vehicles for the KSK.

The vehicles are described as the "highly mobile, all-terrain, unprotected two-axle vehicles with an open structure (rollover protection cage)".

Potential candidates corresponding to the specifications:

SRTV-SXV

Light airborne support vehicles

—

Airborne support vehicle

(first phase)

+ 36

(further order planned)

Equipment in development financed by the Bundestag but no order yet, or competition launched

Utility vehicles and unarmoured personnel carriers

Model

Image

Origin

Type

Quantity ordered

Notes

Wolf 2
(G-class W464 Series) [de]

"Lkw mil gl le"

Austria

Germany

Utility vehicle

1,505

Framework agreement for 5,800 Mercedes G-Class signed in July 2024 for €1.34 billion to be manufactured in Graz. The vehicles from the framework agreement are to be delivered by 2032.

Firm orders:

July 2024, 1,205 vehicles for €240 million for the vehicles, €292 with the command and navigation equipment added.
- 90 military police vehicles
- 1,105 command vehicles in 2 variants:
  - D-LBO MTN-A3 (Mobile Tactical Node)
  - D-LBO MTC-F4 (Mobile Tactical Client)
December 2024, 300 vehicles approved for purchase:
- military police vehicles
- command vehicles

Delivery

For the first order, planned from November 2024 until 2027

Logistics

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity ordered	Notes
Armoured trucks
5-tons armoured truck, 6×6 chassis “Geschützten Transportfahrzeugen der Zuladungsklasse 5t" (GTF ZLK 5t)	(Illustration)	—	Armoured truck	3,500	Tender process for a framework agreement for up to 3,500 armoured trucks launched in June 2024 over 15 years. 55 trucks as initial order without self-recovery winches and 40 sets of unprotected windows 2,963 without self-recovery winches and 482 with self-recovery, 3,460 sets of unprotected windows to come in follow-up orders
Unarmoured trucks
MAN TGS 8×4 Rollende Tankstelle	—	Austria Germany	Airfield fuel tank	48	Refueling truck supplied by Esterer GmbH & Co. KG ordered in 2022.
Truck equipment and trailers
Swap bodies	Illustration	—	Swap-bodies for trucks	1,750 (up to 4,000)	Framework agreement for up to 4,000 swap-bodies for transport of equipment approved in October 2024. The swap bodies are used to transport non-containerized general cargo, and radio cabins. Orders: Initial order for 1,750 swap-bodies for €42 million. Deliveries: 1,750 from 2025 to 2027.
Trailers 2-wheel "3.5 tons"	—	—	All-terrain trailers	600	Framework agreement for up to 9,700 trailers approved in October 2024. Orders: October 2024, value of €82 million: 600 all-terrain trailers 1,680 partially militarised 4-wheel trailers
Trailers 4-wheel "12.5 tons"	—	—	Trailers	1,680

Equipment in development financed by the Bundestag but no order yet, or competition launched

Engineering equipment

Combat engineering equipment

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity ordered	Notes
Brückensysteme Rad MKr	—	Germany	AVLB Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	—	Competitors: KMW WFEL Boxer KNDS Leguan (26 m or 2 × 14 m) on a 10×10 Tatra Phoenix (also possible on RMMV HX trucks). GDELS Anaconda MLC80+ (22 m or 2 × 12 m): RMMV HX2 8×8 (with unarmoured cabin) RMMV HX2 10×10 (with armoured cabin)

Potential equipment in a middle-term future

Recovery vehicles and cranes

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity ordered	Notes
Bergemittel MKr programme	—	Germany	ARV Armoured recovery vehicle	—	Competitors Boxer ARV with the FFG module RMMV HX2 8×8

Potential equipment in a middle-term future

Specialised equipment and vehicles

Communications equipment

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity ordered	Notes
Vehicles
MKK “Mobiler Kommunikationsknoten"		Germany	Mobile armoured communication node	30 (+ option)	Offers: Boxer MKK Piranha IV 8×8 StratCom – "Richtfunkpanzer" with R-905 point-to-point radio system.
MKK “Mobiler Kommunikationsknoten"	—	Germany	Mobile communication node	40 (+ option)	Potential offer: RMMV HX2 truck equipped with SMAG Fth 40/9 mast system and the same radio system as the MKK selected above
Communication equipment for vehicles and command centers
L3Harris AN/PRC-117G	—	United States	Portable radio	2,900	Approved for purchase in September 2024 for €351.4 million. Part of the D-LBO programme, to equip airborne troops, joint fire support teams, special forces and specialized units that need to communicate with allied troops.
L3Harris AN/PRC-160 HF	—	United States	Portable radio	3,300
Thales TRC 9215-HD	—	France Germany	VHF Manpack Radio	—	Part of the Thales PR4G family.
Thales TRC 9315-HD	—	France Germany	VHF Vehicular Station	—	Part of the Thales PR4G family.
Thales SYNAPS-H	—	France Germany	Portable radio	—

Equipment in development financed by the Bundestag but no order yet, or competition launched

Electronic warfare

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity ordered	Notes
Scorpius-G (ELL-8256SB) Scorpius-T (ELL-8257SB)	—	Israel Germany	Scorpius-GLong-distance RF EW, ESM / ECM Scorpius-T Electronic warfare training system	—	Systems to be made by MBDA Deutschland and IAI. Scorpius-G System equipped with a powerful AESA antenna. It is made of highly sensitive and power effective GaN TRMs (Gallium-Nitride Transmitter and Receiver ModuleS). ESM mission: Capable to Detect, distort and degrade enemy radars, and able to keep its effectiveness despite lobe switching. ECM mission: Intercepts, analyzes, locates, tracks and jams radars (airborne, ground FCR, AEW, SAR) Scorpius-T Training system for aircrews and for EW operators. It can emulate a wide variety of scenarios that include realistic, signal dense, realistic environment, including for 5th generation jet fighters

Model

Image

Origin

Type

Quantity ordered

Notes

Scorpius-G (ELL-8256SB)

Scorpius-T (ELL-8257SB)

—

Israel

Germany

Scorpius-GLong-distance RF EW, ESM / ECM

Scorpius-T

Electronic warfare training system

—

Systems to be made by MBDA Deutschland and IAI.

Scorpius-G System equipped with a powerful AESA antenna. It is made of highly sensitive and power effective GaN TRMs (Gallium-Nitride Transmitter and Receiver ModuleS).

ESM mission: Capable to Detect, distort and degrade enemy radars, and able to keep its effectiveness despite lobe switching.
ECM mission: Intercepts, analyzes, locates, tracks and jams radars (airborne, ground FCR, AEW, SAR)

Scorpius-T

Training system for aircrews and for EW operators. It can emulate a wide variety of scenarios that include realistic, signal dense, realistic environment, including for 5th generation jet fighters

Potential equipment in a middle-term future

Emergency vehicles

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity ordered	Notes
Rosenbauer Panther 8×8		Austria Germany	Firefighting engines	35 (+ 25 in option)	In June 2024, framework agreement for up to 60 airfield firefighting vehicles approved by the budget committee of the Bundestag for a value of €130 million. Orders: July 2024, 35 vehicles for €84.1 million: 23 defensive fire protection (military painting) 12 basic operations/national and alliance defence Delivery planning: 2 in 2026, 11 each year from 2027 to 2029. The vehicles will be equipped with a 12.5 m water tank, it is based on a Volvo chassis.

Model

Image

Origin

Type

Quantity ordered

Notes

Rosenbauer Panther 8×8

Austria

Germany

Firefighting engines

(+ 25 in option)

In June 2024, framework agreement for up to 60 airfield firefighting vehicles approved by the budget committee of the Bundestag for a value of €130 million.

Orders:

July 2024, 35 vehicles for €84.1 million:
- 23 defensive fire protection (military painting)
- 12 basic operations/national and alliance defence

Delivery planning: 2 in 2026, 11 each year from 2027 to 2029.

The vehicles will be equipped with a 12.5 m water tank, it is based on a Volvo chassis.

Army air defences

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity ordered	Notes
Self-propelled anti-air guns
Skyranger 30 A3 NNbS program TP3 (Nah- und Nächstbereichs-schutz Teilprojektes 3) P.S. The Bundeswehr will protect again its troops with short range systems against tactical threats.		Germany Switzerland	SHORAD SPAAG Short-range air defence, self-propelled anti-air gun	1 prototype + 18 systems (+ option for 30)	Contract of €595 million signed in February 2024 for: 1 prototype 18 system 30 systems in option (not included in the €595 million) Based on a Boxer vehicle, equipped with an Oerlikon Skyranger 30 turret. Weapons: Oerlikon KCE gun using the 30×173mm variant of the AHEAD airburst ammunition Short range SAM missile Stinger Sensors 5 AMMR radar plates, (360° coverage, S-band AESA Multi-Mission Radar) FIRST ("Fast InfraRed Search and Track") TREO compact target tracker (1 HD cooled MWIR thermal camera, 1 HD camera two laser rangefinders, one for air targets one for land targets Complementary elements 8 MAN 15 t armoured resupply trucks 8 workshops 18 training systems
Missile air defence
Boxer + IRIS-T SLS "Flugabwehrraketenpanzer " (FlaRakPz) + Boxer "Feuerleiterpanzer" (FltPz) NNbS program TP1 (Nah- und Nächstbereichs-schutz Teilprojektes 1 ) P.S. The Bundeswehr will protect again its troops with short range systems against tactical threats.	—	Germany	SHORAD SAM Short-range air defence, surface-to-air missile	4 fire units (32 launchers)	Subproject 1 of the NNbS program: 1 Fire unit is designed to protect one brigade (corresponds to 20x20 km (400 km) in high intensity warfare) budget of €600-700 million. The request of the Bundeswehr for the composition of each fire unit was: 1 medium range platoon, 2 launch vehicles, 1 radar, 1 command post 2 short range platoons, each made of 3 launch vehicles, 1 tactical command vehicle Logistic and support vehicles ARGE NNbS (joint venture including Diehl Defence, Rheinmetall Electronics and Hensoldt Sensors) offered the following solution for this phase of the program. Vehicle: Boxer Missile: 6 IRIS-T SLS Mast with IFF and a radar (3D, 360°, AESA): Saab Giraffe Lightweight 1X Hensoldt Spexer Lightweight C2 system: Airbus Fortion IBMS ("Integrated Battle Management Software")
Air defence command
Mowag Eagle V (4×4 and 6×6) + UTF WLS High Mobility SHORAD Squad, part of the NNbS program TP1 (Nah- und Nächstbereichs-schutz Teilprojektes 1) P.S. The Bundeswehr will protect again its troops with short range systems against tactical threats.	(illustration image)	Switzerland Germany	C2 SHORAD SAM Command and control, short-range air defence, surface-to-air missile	—	Subproject 1 of the NNbS program: On top of the, the SWS (SLS Weapon System) of the High mobility SHORAD Squad, additional equipment are planned: CPV, the Close-in Protection Vehicle, a Mowag Eagle V 4×4 equipped with a heavy remote weapon station (30 mm cannon + anti-tank missile) to protect SHORAD squads against UAV and ground ennemi. CCL, Command, Control & Liaison, a fire unit command Air battle management based on a Mowag Eagle V 4×4 or 6×6. It aims at coordinating 6 Squads REL, a reloader truck to support all vehicles of the squad with consumables and munitions. It would be likely based on Mercedes Zetros for its high tactical mobility.
Class 1 UAS anti-drone missile		Germany	SHORAD anti-UAS missile Short-range air defence, anti unmanned aircraft system	—	Class 1 UAS drones have a mass up to 150 kg. The BAAINBw expressed a need for a cheap missile to be used against this kind of drones, and to be equipped to the Skyranger. Such missile doesn't exist and has to be developed. Requirements mentioned include a range of up to 5 km. Potential missiles: MBDA Enforcer Diehl μMissile

Equipment in development financed by the Bundestag but no order yet, or competition launched Potential equipment in a middle-term future

Unmanned aerial vehicles

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Role	Quantity planned	Notes
EMT Aladin successor	—	—	UAV Fixed-wing	ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance	147 (option for 600)	Tender for the successor of the EMT Aladin
Quantum Vector VTOL [uk] FALKE (Fähigkeit des Abfangens von in gesperrte Lufträume eindringenden Kleinfluggeräten durch zivile Einsatzmittel)		Germany	Tiltrotor UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	C-UAS Counter unmanned air system (Intercepting UAV penetrating restricted airspace)	—	Plan to purchase these drones for every unit that can justify its need. Range of 30 km.

Equipment in development financed by the Bundestag but no order yet, or competition launched

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