Linus Höller

Linus Höller is a Europe correspondent for Defense News. He covers international security and military developments across the continent. Linus holds a degree in journalism, political science and international studies, and is currently pursuing a master’s in nonproliferation and terrorism studies.

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Patria, Kongsberg team up to fasten weapons on Nordic troop rides

Kongsberg's Protector remote weapons stations is slated for integration into Patria's Common Armoured Vehicle System, or CAVS.

6 weeks ago

Sweden and Finland have dropped neutrality. Austria still fetes it.

Amid Russia’s war against Ukraine, can Vienna square its European commitments with a dearly held tradition?

8 weeks ago

Germany buys Rheinmetall’s Skyranger to reinstate mobile air defenses

Mounted on Boxer vehicles, the weapons are meant to close a capability left by the 2010 retirement of Germany's Gepard air-defense tanks.

American Rheinmetall unveiled a 30mm cannon aboard a robotic combat vehicle — pictured here — during the 2023 Association of the U.S. Army convention in Washington, D.C.

Austrian Pandur vehicles to schlep slimmed Skyranger air defense gun

Rheinmetall has found its first customer for a new version of the company's Skyranger 30 air defense system, a sale that executives hope will spur others.

Turkey and Greece to join European missile shield

The German-led European Sky Shield Initiative now includes 21 countries.

Odin’s Eye to expand EU space-based, missile-warning system

The project is a supporting act to the French-led Twister program, which aims to augment early-warning networks with a hypersonic interceptor.

German navy pegs Indian Ocean, Baltic Sea as top destinations in 2024

Protecting national trade objectives with military deployments is a novel concept for Berlin, as officials plan trips to global hotspots this year.

Ukraine war pressure is reshaping Germany’s high-tech defense industry

A sector known for its boutique approach is adapting to the exploding demand generated by the war in Ukraine.

German weapons exports reached record high in 2023

The war in Ukraine has overshadowed Berlin's longstanding quest to overhaul Germany's arms export regime.

Austria to buy long-range air defenses under Sky Shield push

Vienna is expected to consider the American Patriot system and the Israeli-U.S. Arrow-3 as contenders for the envisioned European missile shield.

With insurgents pouring over a wall in Afghanistan, this Sgt. took them on with only his pistol

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