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Germany Invests $9 Billion to Strengthen Air Defense Against Drones

8/13/2025

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Germany is set to bolster its air defense with a significant investment of $7-9 billion in Rheinmetall's Skyranger anti-aircraft guns, aiming to counter the growing drone threat. The ambitious plan includes acquiring 500-600 systems, with deliveries anticipated by 2035, signaling a crucial revival of self-propelled anti-aircraft capabilities lost since the Cold War.

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Germany is set to bolster its air defense with a significant investment of $7-9 billion in Rheinmetall's Skyranger anti-aircraft guns, aiming to counter the growing drone threat. The ambitious plan includes acquiring 500-600 systems, with deliveries anticipated by 2035, signaling a crucial revival of self-propelled anti-aircraft capabilities lost since the Cold War.