The German Navy’s F125 (Baden-Württemberg-class) frigates, which have so far been extremely poorly armed in terms of air defense, are to receive a significant capability upgrade in the future. The defense contractor Diehl Defence is currently working on equipping the ships with a total of 32 Iris-T-SLM missile cells. By Lars Hoffman / hartpunkt According ...

On May 29, 2026, the Romanian Ministry of Defence announced a contract with Rheinmetall to supply offshore patrol boats and diving support boats for the Romanian Navy. By Lars Hoffman / Hartpunkt According to a press release from the Romanian Defence Ministry, a contract was signed with NVL BV& Co. KG, which recently became part ...