TPS: German-Israeli Joint Venture Unveils New Airborne Vehicle for Special Forces
Flensburg Technology Systems, a German-Israeli venture, presented its new TAHR airborne vehicle to Germany's KSK Special Forces, ahead of a framework agreement.
Jerusalem, 16 September, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Flensburg Technology Systems (FTS), a joint venture between Germany’s FFG and Israel’s IAI/ELTA, on Monday presented its new TAHR light airborne tactical vehicle to Germany’s KSK Special Forces Command, at the KSK Defense Symposium in Altensteig-Wart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Built on a combat-proven, all-terrain platform adapted for KSK’s requirements, the vehicle comes in combat and support variants, allows clear operator visibility, and can carry various weapon systems; two units fit inside a single CH-47 Chinook for rapid deployment.
Germany’s BAAINBw equipment office signed a framework agreement with FTS in October 2025 for up to 200 vehicles, and the pre-series unveiling came ahead of schedule.
KSK Commander Brig. Gen. Andreas Kühne called the vehicle “air-droppable and ready for deployment in any terrain.” At the same time, IAI CEO Guy Bar Lev described Germany as a long-term strategic defense partner spanning air, sea, and land cooperation.