armament
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armament
The totality of weapons and related equipment that a person, military unit, or vehicle has.
Die Bewaffnung des neuen Kampfpanzers besteht aus einer Kanone und zwei Maschinengewehren.
The armament of the new battle tank consists of a cannon and two machine guns.
arming
The process of equipping with weapons.
Die Bewaffnung der neuen Polizeieinheit dauerte mehrere Wochen.
The arming of the new police unit took several weeks.
The word is derived from the verb 'bewaffnen' (to arm), which in turn goes back to 'die Waffe' (weapon). The ending '-ung' turns the action of arming into a noun.
Es ist verboten, sich ohne Erlaubnis zu bewaffnen.
It is forbidden to arm yourself without permission.
You can tell from the verb whether the equipment (m01) or the process (m02) is meant. Verbs like 'besteht aus' (consists of) or 'umfasst' (includes) point to the equipment, while verbs like 'dauert' (takes/lasts) or 'beginnt' (begins) describe the process.
Die Bewaffnung der Leibwächter besteht aus Pistolen und Abwehrsprays.
The bodyguards' armament consists of pistols and defensive sprays.
The word 'Bewaffnung' (armament/arming) is mainly used in official contexts, for example in the military, the police, news reports, or historical texts.
Der Bericht analysiert die Bewaffnung verschiedener Armeen.
The report analyzes the armament of various armies.
armor / armament
For a state, Rüstung refers to its military equipment as a whole and also to its production. Bewaffnung is narrower: it refers to the weapons and related equipment already available, or to equipping something with weapons. When the focus is on the weapons themselves, Bewaffnung is appropriate; for comprehensive military development, Rüstung is appropriate.
Der Staat modernisiert die Bewaffnung seiner Armee mit neuen Gewehren.
The state is modernizing its army's armament with new rifles.
Der Staat investiert in seine Rüstung und erweitert die Produktion militärischer Ausrüstung.
The state is investing in its military armament and expanding the production of military equipment.
