Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr
The Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement (BAAINBw) is a German government agency responsible for equipping the German armed forces (Bundeswehr) with modern weapon systems while considering cost efficiency. As the defense procurement agency, it develops, assesses, and procures weapon systems, including space-based assets and related technologies. BAAINBw also supports the German Space Command by providing the Luftwaffe with space surveillance radar for detecting objects in low Earth orbit to protect satellites.
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POLARIS developed the HYTEV concept during preparatory work carried out in 2024 and 2025 under a separate BAAINBw contract.
A separate BAAINBw contract awarded in February 2025 covered the design of a hypersonic research vehicle that likely served as the basis for the HYTEV concept.
The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) awarded POLARIS Spaceplanes a contract on 27 January to build and flight test a fully reusable, horizontal take-off, two-stage hypersonic vehicle.
The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) awarded a €1.7 billion contract to ICEYE and Rheinmetall to supply space-based reconnaissance data.
La Oficina Federal de Equipamiento, Tecnología de la Información y Apoyo en Servicio de la Bundeswehr (BaainBw) ha encargado a Rheinmetall Iceye Space Solutions el suministro de datos de reconocimiento espacial a las Fuerzas Armadas alemanas.
A large volume of images will be supplied to BAAINBw as part of a comprehensive service that includes AI image analysis and ground station operations.
The data provided through the contract will support intelligence and reconnaissance operations for the BAAINBw.
The German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) awarded a contract to Atos and OHB to supply the Space Situational Awareness Center Expansion Stage 1 (Weltraumlagezentrum, WRLageZ, Ausbaustufe 1) to the German Federal Armed Forces.