German Armed Forces: Air defense delayed - army buys from Rheinmetall competitor
Because Rheinmetall's Skyranger air defense tank is delayed, the German army is procuring 48 drone defense systems from Diehl. Start-up Tytan is also receiving a new order.
The German military, the Bundeswehr, is turning to an interim solution for air defense due to delays in delivering the Skyranger system from Rheinmetall. The system is urgently needed, particularly for troops stationed in Lithuania. Diehl is preparing to supply 48 GARMR systems, which can detect and intercept drones using radars and counter-drones or a machine gun.
Additionally, a contract has been signed with Tytan Technologies, a Munich-based start-up, to provide a drone defense system to protect mobile forces, with an initial order for six units. The Bundeswehr will continue to wait for the Skyranger system, which is expected to be delivered in 2027, two to three years behind the original schedule.
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