Germany to equip 200 APCs with Rafael’s Spike missiles | The German army has ordered 200 new Puma armored personnel carriers (APC) equipped with MELLS systems, the European variant of Rafael’s Spike LR missiles.

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1. Germany has ordered 200 new Puma armored personnel carriers equipped with the MELLS anti-tank system, the European version of Rafael’s Spike LR missile.

   The missiles are produced by Eurospike, a joint venture between Rafael, Diehl, and Rheinmetall, and allow the Puma to engage targets from long range without exposing itself.

   The Spike family offers multiple variants, but the Spike LR and LR2 are the most in demand due to their extended ranges and flexibility.

   Despite the growing threat of FPV drones, the German army views these long-range missiles as a key part of its modern armored firepower strategy.

   This new purchase also demonstrates a growing trend of Germany, and Europe more widely, deepening military cooperation with Israel and increasingly integrating Israeli defense technologies into their armed forces.

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2. Another one

3. Personally, I think the MBT is dead. Had a good run.

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