German automotive defence expansion

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   Deutz AG to buy German defense supplier FFG for €1.6 billion, pivoting to military systems

   Deutz AG will buy defence supplier FFG for €1.6 billion, shifting to military systems; shares rose to about €10.34 on bullish technical signals.

2. 17 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 6 sources

   Deutz AG to acquire defence vehicle maker FFG for €1.6 billion

   Deutz AG will buy defence vehicle producer FFG for €1.6 billion, creating a new Deutz Defense unit and expanding into armoured‑vehicle markets, pending approvals and slated to close by early 2027.

3. 21 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Daimler Truck reports 8% rise in Q2 2026 sales to 86,707 vehicles

   Daimler Truck sold 86,707 trucks and buses in Q2 2026, an 8 % YoY rise, driven by Mercedes‑Benz Trucks and North America, while bus sales fell and electric deliveries grew 21 %.

4. about 1 month ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Valhalla Turrets and Thales debut new counter‑UAS systems at Eurosatory 2026

   Valhalla Turrets' Skythunder 300 turret and Thales' RapidStriker vehicle C‑UAS system were unveiled at Eurosatory 2026, featuring integrated weapons, radars and sensors to counter drone threats.

5. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   European carmakers shift focus to corporate fleets and defense vehicles

   European carmakers are greening corporate fleets, cutting CO₂ emissions, while also moving into defence vehicle production to offset falling passenger‑car sales.

6. about 1 month ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Defense firms unveil integrated counter‑drone system and VULCANO guided artillery at Eurosatory

   EOS presents an integrated counter‑drone system with MARSS at Eurosatory, while Diehl Defence, Leonardo and General Dynamics win a US Army contract for VULCANO guided artillery.

7. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 7 sources

   Daimler Truck targets €1 billion defence sales by 2028

   Daimler Truck launched the Daimler Truck Defence brand, aiming for €1 billion in defence sales by 2028, expanding staff at Wörth and repurposing civilian models amid a profit slump.

8. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Mercedes-Benz partners with Tytan Technologies to build mobile anti‑drone defense system

   Mercedes‑Benz teams with Munich startup Tytan to mount AI‑driven anti‑drone drones on G‑Class vehicles, marking a shift toward defence amid a slump in Germany’s auto sector.

9. about 2 months ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Germany to launch nationwide AI‑driven drone detection and defence network

   Germany's DFS is teaming with Deutsche Telekom and Hensoldt to create a nationwide AI‑based drone detection and defence network linking cellular towers with defence assets at airports, power plants and military

10. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Mercedes‑Benz and other German automakers pivot to defence production

    Mercedes‑Benz teams with Tytan Technologies on a drone‑counter system, signalling a shift of German auto makers into defence amid industry pressures.

11. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    German defense firms unveil new drone‑based air‑defence systems

    Mercedes‑Benz and Diehl Defence showcased German drone‑based air‑defence systems at Eurosatory in Paris and ILA in Berlin, highlighting new capabilities for intercepting hostile UAVs.

12. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Mercedes‑Benz and Czech car makers shift to defence as Europe ramps up military spending

    European car makers, including Mercedes‑Benz and Czech firms, are pivoting to defence projects such as drone‑counter vehicles and dual‑use components as EU military spending rises.

13. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources

    Germany advances drone defence with Mercedes‑Benz partnership and national DFS network

    Mercedes‑Benz teamed with Tytan to build vehicle‑mounted drone‑defence systems, while DFS plans a Germany‑wide AI‑driven drone‑defence network with Hensoldt and Deutsche Telekom.

14. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Mercedes‑Benz teams up with Tytan Technologies on ‘Drone Defender’ system

    Mercedes‑Benz and Tytan Technologies signed an MoU to build the “Drone Defender,” a mobile counter‑drone system using G‑Class and Sprinter vehicles, targeting faster, cheaper defence solutions.

15. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources

    Mercedes-Benz partners with Tytan to develop mobile drone‑defense vehicles

    Mercedes‑Benz teams up with Tytan Technologies to equip Sprinter vans and G‑Class SUVs with a new “Drone Defender” system, aiming for faster, cheaper mobile drone‑defence amid rising European security concerns.

16. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Mercedes-Benz launches ultra-secure S-Class Guard VR10, signals move into defence vehicle market

    Mercedes rolls out VR10‑certified S‑Class Guard, while its CEO hints at entering the defence vehicle market.