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[Mike1976]

Portugal Advances Spike Anti-Tank Missile Fielding With First Army Workshop and Training

Portugal begins training on the Spike anti-tank missile, signaling a major leap in firepower and a key step in its Força Terrestre 2045 modernization plan.

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[Mike1976]

Sweden invests in IRIS-T SLS air defence system to reshape security in Northern Europe

Sweden is buying 3.5B kronor of IRIS-T SLS short-range air defence, adding brigade-level drone and missile protection and deepening NATO’s northern shield.

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[Mike1976]

Germany in talks with Israel to buy more Arrow 3 air defense systems

Germany is negotiating another Arrow 3 air defense purchase from Israel Aerospace Industries, according to Globes, as it expands long-range missile defense.

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[muck]

Project "Moscow"

No industry experienced at designing and building even an unguided rocket, so this seems like a limitless money pit of an hallucination.

Of course if we could get some Ukrainian expertise ...

Netherlands wants to develop an alternative to the U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile

The Netherlands is starting development of a domestic long-range cruise missile inspired by the U.S. Tomahawk to secure timely access to precision strikes.

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I'm surprised they didn't join the Anglo-German deep strikes project.

 

[Mike1976]

I'm surprised they didn't join the Anglo-German deep strikes project.

Might still, this secretary is part of the outgoing cabinet so intentions might be subject to change and it's uncertain whether this plan would get a majority in both chambers in either the previous or current seatings.

 

[muck]

'Defence-Network.com' reports that Germany will order 50 IRIS-T SLM batteries over the coming years. (Source)

 

[muck]

In order to boost recruitment, the entry pay of German soldiers will be raised by about €900 per month. Moreover, soldiers who sign up for at least 15 months of duty will be able to acquire their driving licence for free. (Source)

That last part is going to be one hell of an incentive. Driving school fees have gone through the roof in these parts.

 

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[Mike1976]

Denmark acquires Norwegian-made NASAMS air defense missile system in €500 million deal

Denmark awards Norwegian Company Kongsberg a €500 million NASAMS contract that enhances national air defense and strengthens Nordic regional security.

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[Mike1976]

Norway Acquires GDELS M3 Amphibious Bridge System to Strengthen Mobility and NATO Interoperability

Norway orders the M3 amphibious bridge system from GDELS, expanding Nordic military mobility and aligning with Sweden and Denmark.

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[Nathyl]

Spain

This week, the Spanish Council of Ministers authorised the signing of the contract and execution order for the mid-life modernisation of the five Álvaro de Bazán-class frigates (F100) currently in service. The modernisation is scheduled to take place at the Navantia Ferrol shipyard (El Ferrol, Galicia). The contract is worth €3.2 billion.

Spain greenlights €3.2 billion modernization program for F100 frigates

Spain has approved a major mid-life modernization program for its F100 Álvaro de Bazán-class frigates, which form an important part of the Spanish Navy’s surface fleet.

www.navaltoday.com

Also this week, last Thursday, the keel laying ceremony for the Maritime Action and Underwater Intervention Vessel (BAM-IS) took place at the Navantia Puerto Real shipyard (Cádiz, Andalucía).

Navantia: Keel laid for Spanish new maritime action vessel for underwater intervention

Navantia has held a keel-laying ceremony for the Spanish Navy’s new maritime action vessel for underwater intervention (BAM-IS).

www.navaltoday.com

 

[Picanha]

The first Arrow 3 battery of the German Army has been activated.

Germany set to deploy Israel's Arrow 3 defense system | The Jerusalem Post

Germany will officially deploy the Israeli-supplied Arrow 3 missile defense system this week, marking its first use outside Israel to counter long-range ballistic missile threats.

www.jpost.com

 

[Picanha]

Western arms producers dangerously dependent on Chinese rare earths and magnets SIPRI warns.

Ohne China keine Drohnen: Rekordumsätze in der Rüstungsindustrie

Die Hersteller von Panzern, Fluggeräten und Radartechnik machen Rekordumsätze und schieben dicke Auftragsbestände vor sich her. Doch es gibt eine weit offene Flanke.

www.faz.net

I would take a Chinese promise of secure deliveries at face value.

Influentual people who do that shall prominently and publicly take over the responsibility for believing the enemy and acting to his advantage.

Nevertheless I hope they get the thing done in replacing them can absolutely not be tolerated to be dependent in any way from the CPC.

Pure idiocy.

 

[muck]

The German government has created the legal framework for a growth of the German Army to 151,000 active troops (from 62,000), (Source) and of the Air Force to 50,000 troops (from 29,000). (Source) The future establishment of the German Navy is yet to be determined. Far from being hampered only by recruitment shortfalls, previous manpower growth plans had also been sabotaged by occasional phases where recruits and cadets could not be inducted into the armed services due to a lack of corresponding establishment posts.

Notabene: The German military distinguishes between domains and branches. The land domain, for instance, is larger than the Army as a branch, with some 115,000 Army soldiers in total.

 

[Mike1976]

Expect the Netherlands to follow in a couple of months. Recruitment is up, but still no where near sufficient, though this is also due to limitations (more applicants then they have trainers for).

It takes NATO a couple of months to train a Ukrainian to be a trainer, but it takes the Dutch army 2+ years to train a Dutchman to do the same

The German government has created the legal framework for a growth of the German Army to 151,000 active troops (from 62,000), (Source) and of the Air Force to 50,000 troops (from 29,000). (Source) The future establishment of the German Navy is yet to be determined. Far from being hampered only by recruitment shortfalls, previous manpower growth plans had also been sabotaged by occasional phases where recruits and cadets could not be inducted into the armed services due to a lack of corresponding establishment posts.

Notabene: The German military distinguishes between domains and branches. The land domain, for instance, is larger than the Army as a branch, with some 115,000 Army soldiers in total.

Correction on this one as I assumed that Germany was expanding instead of creating an active recruitment program. I didn't realize Germany was that far behind on everyone else.

 

[Fluff]

The German government has created the legal framework for a growth of the German Army to 151,000 active troops (from 62,000), (Source) and of the Air Force to 50,000 troops (from 29,000). (Source) The future establishment of the German Navy is yet to be determined. Far from being hampered only by recruitment shortfalls, previous manpower growth plans had also been sabotaged by occasional phases where recruits and cadets could not be inducted into the armed services due to a lack of corresponding establishment posts.

Notabene: The German military distinguishes between domains and branches. The land domain, for instance, is larger than the Army as a branch, with some 115,000 Army soldiers in total.

pretty good numbers.

 

[muck]

Correction on this one as I assumed that Germany was expanding instead of creating an active recruitment program. I didn't realize Germany was that far behind on everyone else.

Oh, there is an active recruitment programme. I realise my post may have been misunderstandable. Generally speaking, there are three reasons why the German military has not yet been able to do more than halt the shrinking trend initiated by the austerity regime:

• Recruitment shortfalls, coming in two spicy varieties:
  • General lack of recruits due to a strong labour market and disinterest in military service
  • Inability to channel the actual interest of recruits towards where they're needed; recruits flock to certain assignments and ignore others
• Retention shortfalls

And thirdly, the crux discussed here:

• The chance to grow at least in some arms was wasted, the "uneven" interest of recruits could not be harnessed for a lack of establishment posts for their respective assignment. For example, in years when infantry recruitment goals were exceeded, the excess interest could not be enlisted, but was sent home if they didn't accept another assignment. This also caused massive frustration within the military, by the way, delaying promotions until an establishment post for your rank and assignment was either vacated or created

Increasing the establishment long before recruitment targets can be met (or conscription is fully reinstated) should prevent that ridiculous situation from ever arising again.

 

[muck]

As a follow-up: The German Reservist's Association reports that Berlin has decided to increase the land domain to 150 combat battalions by 2035. 107 battalions of which would have to be fully stood-up by 2029. In 2035, the force is to be equipped with 3,500 armoured fighting vehicles and 1,350 self-propelled artillery pieces as its main armaments. The scope of investment is extensive. For example, no fewer than 41,000 logistical vehicles are to be acquired over the next ten years. (Source)

Note that these numbers do not even reflect the Dutch build-up of brigades integrated into the German Army.

 

[Mike1976]

Poland receives 32 more U.S. M1A2 SEPv3 tanks to strengthen its position as Europe’s top tank force

Poland receives 32 new American-made M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tanks under its 250-vehicle U.S. deal, strengthening NATO-aligned armored forces.

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[Redav]

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