Politics · Germany · 7 hrs ago
Germany says army digital radio system is progressing after earlier problems
Germany is upgrading the army’s communications system so soldiers, vehicles and command posts can share information digitally.
The project, known as D-LBO, is intended to replace old radios and allow data such as maps, positions and orders to be exchanged in real time.
The work has faced software faults, slow data transfers and disappointing tests of signal range.
After tests in realistic conditions and a meeting with companies involved, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the system works.
The Bundeswehr says it has tested the system on Leopard, Puma and Marder armoured vehicles, and its inspector general praised its data transfer, range and voice quality.
Germany had promised NATO a combat-ready brigade by 2025, but the brigade’s equipment upgrade is now planned for completion by the end of 2027.
Industry representatives say the project remains on track for that deadline.
Germany says its army’s digital radio system is progressing after earlier technical problems.
Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the system works following tests under real conditions and a meeting with industry representatives in Berlin.
The project aims to connect soldiers, vehicles and command posts so they can exchange information and orders in real time.
The industry says a division can be equipped with the system by the end of 2027.
The system has been tested on Leopard, Puma and Marder tanks.
- Who
- Germany’s Defence Ministry, the Bundeswehr and companies involved in the project. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius reported progress.
- What
- Germany says its land forces’ digital communications project is advancing after earlier problems.
- When
- Pistorius reported progress on 12 October 2026. The article also says problems were acknowledged the previous year.
- Where
- Berlin, where Pistorius met industry representatives. Tests were conducted on military vehicles.
- Why
- The project aims to replace old radios and create a digital command and information system for land forces.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Pistorius acknowledged problems with the digital radio conversion after tests.
Pistorius reported progress after real-condition tests and a meeting with industry representatives in Berlin.
The planned deadline for equipping a division with the system.
- Project
- Digitalisation of Land-Based Operations (D-LBO)
- Planned equipment
- About 10,000 vehicles
- Target deadline
- End of 2027
- Vehicles tested
- Leopard, Puma and Marder tanks
- NATO commitment
- Germany had promised a combat-ready brigade by 2025
What people are saying
The system works
The brigade is on schedule to be equipped by the end of 2027
high range and voice quality
Sources
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