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In the limited space such as given by this review, not all current developments, operations or acquisitions by the three national air forces (Austria, Germany, and Switzerland) can be portrayed profoundly. The image however remains, that aside all positive bilateral relations, the three German-speaking European services remain very different. This article examines the three air forces. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers global defense news briefs as of July 1, 2015. The U.S. Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) has delivered ARPA 2000 field kitchens to the Lebanese and Brazilian armies. Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall has handed over the new PUMA infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) to the German Armed Forces. The Netherlands has ordered 12 more military vehicle Bushmasters.

On 28 June, Kdrcher Futuretech GmbH handed over the BwgI UiE SK system (Bewegliche Unterbringung im Einsatz Streitkrifte - Mobile Accommodation for Deployed Armed Forces) to Bundeswehr representatives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the defence forces of several European countries including Germany, Albania and Belgium along with brief information on the countries. It mentions that the Albanian Armed Forces are charged to maintain continuous military presence in areas under threat and assisting the population in disasters. It discusses the land force and economy of Belgium. It adds Germany's New Defence Policy Guidelines published in May 2011 to encompass territorial defence and crisis management.

The article offers information related to Germany and its defense forces structure, organization and inventories. It informs that the federal republic is headed by President Joachim Gauck and Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel. It mentions that the country is divided in 16 states. It further discusses information related to the land, naval and air forces of the country.

The article offers information on Germany including its government, economy and defense. It states that it has federal republic type of government. According to 2010 estimates, its gross domestic product (GDP) was 2.94 billion dollars and imports were 1.099 billion dollars. It highlights that the Bundeswehr consists of a civil, defence administration and the armed forces.

The article profiles the country Germany emphasizing its Armed Forces organization. The German has about 92,463 military personnel in the Army in which it includes a list of military vehicles including Boxer 8x8 alternative fuel vehicle (AFV), FENNEK JFST and LEOPARD 1. In the Navy, it has about 17,051 personnel in which there are six submarines of Type 206As. In the Air Force, it has 43,317 personnel in which the central command agency is the Air Force Command.

The article offers information on the structures of the defence forces in Germany. It states that the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) is divided into a military part and civil part with the Armed Forces Administration. Moreover, the military part of the Bundeswehr comprises of Army, Navy, Air Force and Central Medical Services branches. An overview of the country's general data, government and economy is also presented.

The article focuses on the state of German Armed Forces air mobility operation. It cites the basic structure of the German Army air mobility in terms of general support, air transport, landing, mechanization and assault. It also discusses the air mechanization and air assault operation capabilities of the German Army. Moreover, it highlights Air Manoeuvre Brigade, which is considered as the flagship in the transformation process of the armed forces

The article focuses on the transformation in the intelligence collection and reconnaissance of the German Army, relative to wide-area and in-theater reconnaissance missions. It discusses the application of concept development and experimentation in relation to the objective of transforming the German Armed Forces. Moreover, it cites the organization of the reconnaissance formations within the armed forces.

The article reports on the acquisition of the new PUMA Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) by the German Army. It relates that the purchase is part of a programme authorized by the German parliament in 2002 and approved in December 2007. Moreover, it discusses the capabilities and specifications of the military fighting vehicle, including its armour protection, weapon and ammunition handling.

The article focuses on the planning of equipment for military operations in the German Army. It mentions the target goal which is to improve and enhance the operational capability of the joint and combined systems as it holds the vision to train, equip and organize. It adds that these goals would result in coping with challenges as it takes the military operations across a wide mission spectrum into stabilisation operations, pointing the way for the essentiality of technological developments.

The article focuses on the concept of protection in the German Armed Forces concerning command and control, reconnaissance and effects that formed its capability profile. It notes how the present security condition depicts the significance of the issues on survival and protection under the military missions. Moreover, this aims to secure the best potential protection for the personnel entrusted as well as taking into account the accomplishment of the respective mission.

The article focuses on the reorganization of the army schools in Germany relevant to the requirements and structure of the armed forces, citing Munster Training Centre. It discusses the new basic structure of the German Army relative to response and stabilisation forces. Moreover, it cites the incorporation of innovative elements on the German military structure and army school system to improve military training.

The article reports on the need for military crisis management and conflict prevention missions. It states that infantryman must boast great qualities to complete highly mobile, primarily dismounted missions in hard and hostile environments. The article also cites the German version of "Future Soldier" concepts, which is the IdZ, that will have spectacular capabilities based on technical components.

The article informs that German Army's ambulance corps has chosen the General Dynamics European Land Systems EAGLE 6x6 highly protected vehicle for its ‘mittleres geschutztes Ambulanfahrzeug' medium protected ambulance programme, after a competitive selection process.

Focuses on the role of network centric operations (NCO) on the German Forces (Bundeswehr) transformation. Views on the development of the German concept of NCO or the NetOpF (Vernetzte Operationsfuhrung) and its integration to the Bundeswehr; Features and characteristics of the NCO; Application of NCO in the transformation process; Assessment of the non-information technology or human aspects, organizational aspects, materiel and equipment, and multinational aspects in NCO; Future prospects of NCO.

The article provides an overview of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) on the completion of 50 years of its formation in the year 2005. Since April 1, 1956, the Federal Armed Forces of Germany are named Bundeswehr and only three months later, the new volunteer army was turned into a conscript army. Since then, millions of young men have contributed to preservation of peace. The Federal Armed Forces are contributing to conflict containment and humanitarian aid missions. Since 50 years now these forces are operating under the motto "Decision for Peace."

Describes the structure of the Armed Forces in Germany. Head of State; National Defense Minister; Amount of defense budget; Structure of the Naval Command; Number of Air Force personnel; Land Force Command equipment.

Focuses on the role of the German Army Forces Command as of June 2002. Missions of the Army Forces Command; Organization of the Army Forces Command; Logistics system of the Army.

Presents information on the national defense of Germany. Background on government system and economic condition; Structure of the German Armed Forces; Weapons system of the navy; Organization and equipment of the army; Aircraft units and structure of the air force.

The article offers political and military overview of Germany's Air Force. Topics discussed include views of German Air Force Chief of Staff, Ingo Gerhartzon the need of funding in German to modernize its weaponry and military systems; a probability that German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen might retain her job; and according to a 2018 Ministry report only 39 Eurofighter Typhoon jets are available for training and combat use.

The article report that the RUAG has won a contract under a Bundeswehr 'immediate operational requirement initiative' for 55 interoperable communications solutions based on the Tactical Access Node (TAN) device, the company announced on 5 March, 2021.

Discuses the missions and roles of the signal forces of the German armed forces. Operation of communication and information systems; Support to command and control through information transmission and information processing; Communication systems of the Signal Corps; Main procurement programs.

Focuses on the Joint Support Service (JSS) of the German Army as of June 2002. Main task of the JSS; Global service for the Armed Forces; Basic and mission logistics of the JSS.

The article reports that Bw Bekleidungsmanagement (BWBM) has increased its testing and repair capacity on the body armour to meet the requirements of German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr).

The article reports on the quality and innovation offered by Capito & Assenmacher Defense System (CADS) in the military sector, which according to Dipl.-lng. Horst Kuppers, Managing Director of CADS, that German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) are equipped with technology from CADS.

The article offers information on the white paper published by the German government which feature its security policy and the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). It mentions that the 2016 white paper highlights the increasing violence in the security environment of the country brought by the Russian government in the European continent.

The article reports that electro-optic solution supplier Photonis was awarded a defense contract to provide night vision binoculars to Germany's Army.

Extending UAV support to operations in Afghanistan and COIN campaigns in West Africa in the short term, the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) continues to consider future unmanned capabilities with airborne SIGINT and weaponised MALE systems high on the agenda. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the Mobile and Protected Signals intelligence (MoGeFa) project of the German Armed Forces Bundeswehr, and mentions supply of several Yak vehicles from Bundeswehr stocks.

The article focuses on the Cooperative Computer Based Training (CoCBT) system of the armed forces of Germany which was introduced by Szenaris GmbH.

The article reports that the German Armed Forces is planning to expand after more than twenty five years.

The German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) is still one of the biggest militaries (185.00 soldiers) in Europe with a modern inventory. As development never stands still, the procurement authority is always looking for new solutions to improve or close capability gaps. In this article MT examines whom to talk to in case of selling a system. Be warned though, as procurement within the Bundeswehr normally takes three or more years - for complex systems like vehicles even up to ten. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the move of Rheinmetall Defence to manage the army's combat training centre (GÜZ) located in the Altmark district of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The German government has contracted with the company to upgrade the technology in the GÜZ exercise control centre and the training facility's data communication system. It cites that a team of over 200 employees would carry out the extensive range of services to run the facility that includes various support services.

The article reports on the approval by the budget committee to the Ministry of Defence's plan to buy four F125 frigates under a contract with the ARGE F125 consortium of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and Lurssen Werft in Germany. The F125 are the German Navy's first ships planned from scratch fro modern asymmetric warfare conditions. Moreover, following the approval, the construction will begin in 2011, with one ship delivered each year from 2014 to 2017.

The article announces the awarding of procurement contracts for the PARS 3 LR air-to-surface anti-tank missile systems to LFK-Lenkflugkörpersysteme GmbH and Diehl BGT Defence by the German Federal Office of Defence Technology and Procurement on June 30, 2006. The 380 million euro contract covers the industrialization phase and delivery of 680 PARS 3 LR, which is the third generation long range missiles for the German Army by 2014.

Discusses the transformation of the German Air Force. Structure of the operational command and control of the Air Force; Responsibilities and activities of the Tactical Command; Squadrons and combat aircraft to be deployed in the Air Force Structure 6; International operations of the Air Force.

This article provides a glimpse of the international operations carried out by the German Armed Forces, which is also known as the Bundeswehr. Since its beginning, the Bundeswehr has contributed to more than 130 operations for peacekeeping, humanitarian support and disaster relief. Since 1990 it participates in the entire range of international operations under the umbrella of the United Nations Charta and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Since February 9, 2002, the Bundeswehr is deployed in Kuwait on combat and support readiness status.

The article introduces the highly-developed battlefield management system known as FAUST from EADS Deutschiand GmbH. This system is speeding up the command process at Brigade Headquarters and at all levels below. Having been developed in a series of realistic field trials over several years. FAUST was chosen by the German Armed Forces to be their first digital C3I system, deployed with the German Peacekeeping Forces to Afghanistan in early 2003. FAUST stands for Fuhrungsausstattung Taktisch, or Tactical Command System. It has been installed in command posts as well as different types of wheeled and tracked vehicles, providing a complete common operational land picture.

Discusses the capability of the German Army structure as of June 2002. Air-transportability of major German Army Equipment; Vehicle types which can be transported by the German Armed Forces; Phases of the development of Medium capabilities.

Discusses the requirements in the reorganization of the Armed Forces of Germany to form the Army of the Future as of June 2002. Main tasks derived from the mission of the Materiel Office; Effect of the reorganization on the organizational structure of the Armed Forces.

The article reports that the communications intelligence firm Plath GmbH has delivered the Mobile Protected Communication Intelligence System (MoGeFA) to the Bundeswehr armed force of Germany in order to equip three protected vehicles with tactical communication intelligence as of March 2014.

The article focuses on the test firing of the IRIS-T SL (Surface Launched) surface-to-air guided missile conducted within a test campaign by the defence services firm Diehl Defence in South Africa from November 4-8, 2013 in order to check the missile's performance for the German Armed Forces.

The article presents information on Frequentis AG which was issued a certificate for developing the conformant Secure Audio Switch (iSAS), a component used in defence communication systems, by the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) of Germany.

The article reports on the rollout ceremony held in Manching, Germany to celebrate the presentation of the EURO HAWK signal intelligence (SIGINT) reconnaissance aircraft to the German Armed Forces.

The article discusses the plans of Germany which include the cutting funds of the country's armed forces. It mentions that German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg has defied his own conservative party by pushing the most drastic defense reform by ending conscription and commencing to reshape the country's military force. It also notes that the defense cuts of other countries in Europe, will determine what kind of U.S. ally will the country become in the future.

The article features the Association of the German Army, an organization founded in Bonn, Germany on October 11, 1995. It aims to provide a forum for communication, argumentation and mutual interest for all those feeling committed to the Federal Armed Forces and the German Land Forces. It strongly supports the Land Forces operations. Politics, Federal Armed Forces and the defence industry are the three pillars of the association.

The article discusses the election in Germany which several coalitions are renowned for establishing alliances. It notes that if Social Democrats (SDP) leader Frank Walter Steinmeier will receive more votes on polling days then his votes will exceed that of the Christian Democrat Party (CDU) lead by chancellor Angela Merkel. It is stated that issues involving Armed Forces arise in the election. Defence Minister Franz Josef Jung says Afghanistan needs German troops for another five to ten years.

The author reflects on the importance of providing the German Army the necessary financial and technological support to achieve its full capabilities. He relates that with the existing support that the Army has received it has managed to equip and train its soldiers for specific missions. Moreover, he stresses that the industrial support for the armed forces should continue to enable them to function in the most successful manner.