"Economic factor armaments": Competition instead of glossy prospectus: New ways in armament procurement
The Ministry of Defense is defending itself at the Handelsblatt conference against criticism of only ordering "scrap metal" - and is asking why stealth technology was not developed in Germany.
The German military, Bundeswehr, is set to make decisions on acquiring drone defense systems and "hunter-killer" drones, also known as Collaborative Aircraft. A technology competition is currently underway at the Innovationszentrum in Erding, involving manufacturers of anti-drone systems. The Defence Ministry is using a new approach, defining "capability goals" and allowing companies to develop solutions in competition, which are then tested by the Bundeswehr.
This approach has already been used to award framework contracts to Helsing, Stark, and Rheinmetall for "loitering munition", or kamikaze drones. The ministry plans to use similar procedures for Collaborative Aircraft next year.
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