The German Wiesel is a lightweight armored vehicle designed for airborne operations, combining mobility, speed, and firepower ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BERLIN — The industries of Germany and France will have an equal share of work in developing and producing a future tank, the ...

Germany’s Leopard 2 main battle tank was once considered the equal of the American M1 Abrams and Israeli Merkava as one of ...

Many World War II tank battles were decided before the first shot was fired. German crews frequently spotted enemy armor ...

A Leopard 2 tank is on display at the KNDS stand at the Eurosatory International Defence and Security Exhibition in June 2022 in Paris. France and Germany have set out to develop a common successor to ...

This story has been corrected. KLIETZ, Germany — Scanning the horizon for targets, a Ukrainian tank commander in a German-made Leopard 1 locked onto a sudden downrange movement in a vast, cratered ...

BERLIN, May 7 (Reuters) - Plans for the German government to take a stake in Franco-German defence firm KNDS may not go ahead ...

Berlin dramatically scaled back its defense spending after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. However, it is now assuming a far greater role in NATO’s defense. Germany remains committed to ...

Germany’s Leopard 2A8 tank is unlikely to live up to its promises—but its construction is at least a worthwhile investment in the country’s ailing defense industrial base. Germany has placed an ...

The Allied invasion of Europe in June of 1944 saw troops embark on a campaign aimed at the very heart of Germany. The dense hedgerows of Normandy took longer to fight through than expected. Still, by ...

When you think of tanks, rumbling fortresses of armor and firepower usually come to mind. Over a century of use and technological upgrades have solidified this image along with the tank's role on the ...

Germany's antitrust authority approved the creation of a joint venture between defense groups KNDS, Rheinmetall and Thales for the production of main battle tanks. The country's Federal Cartel Office ...