News from the BWB

Topical information about the Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement and its agencies can be found here.

Roll-out of the First Upgraded PATRIOT Group

On 24 July 2008, BWB Vice President Stein handed the first PATRIOT Group over to the Air Force in a formal act taking place at Landsberg Air Base, the garrison of Surface-to-Air Missile Group 22.

Establishment of new Centre for Ship Signature Management - Germany and the Netherlands to Cooperate in Maritime Research

The establishment of the CSSM lays the foundation of a competence center for overall signatures and signature management operating throughout Europe.

Order Placed for Weapon Stations and Further DINGO 2 Vehicles

New protected vehicles to further improve the equipment of deployed forces of the Bundeswehr.

Air Traffic Control Modernization on Bundeswehr Airfields

Signing the ASR-S serial contract made a considerable contribution to the necessary modernization of the air traffic control on the Bundeswehr airfields.

Federal Minister of Defense Dr. Jung visits WTD 81 in Greding

“On a mission for peace” - The Federal Minister of Defense, Dr. Franz Josef Jung, visited WTD 81 in Greding on 7 July 2008 during his summer trip.