Germany awards Polaris contract for reusable hypersonic research vehicle
Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has awarded a contract to German…
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Germany orders more Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles
MBDA has received a new contract to supply additional Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles for the German Armed Forces, the company announced on January…
Helsing denies reports of suspended HX-2 drone orders in Ukraine
European defense technology company Helsing has denied that Ukraine has suspended new orders for its HX-2 attack drones,…
Danish C-130 airlift brings first European troops to Nuuk for Greenland mission
European countries have begun airlifting reconnaissance teams into Greenland under Danish leadership, with C-130 Hercules transport aircraft flying the first…
Sabena Technics to support Franco-German C-130J fleet under CAROLUS deal
Sabena Technics has secured a 10-year support contract from France’s Directorate of Aeronautical Maintenance (DMAé) to provide long-term…
Germany orders eight MQ-9B drones for naval surveillance from 2028
Germany has ordered eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, adding a long-endurance unmanned layer to its…
Rheinmetall and MBDA to establish German laser weapons joint venture
German defense contractors Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland plan to establish a joint venture focused on high-energy laser weapons, formalizing a…
Lufthansa welcomes B787-9 with special livery marking the airline’s centenary
Lufthansa has welcomed the first aircraft to be painted with a special new livery to mark the airline’s…
Germany launches Taurus Neo cruise missile production with MBDA
MBDA, a European missile manufacturer specializing in air-to-air, air-to-surface, and air defense systems, has secured a new contract…
German Navy takes delivery of first NH90 Sea Tiger helicopter
The German Navy has taken delivery of its first NH90 Sea Tiger maritime combat helicopter, Airbus Helicopters announced…
First PEGASUS SIGINT aircraft arrives in Germany for integration
The first aircraft destined for Germany’s PEGASUS airborne signals intelligence program has arrived in the country, marking the…
Airbus CEO remains confident in FCAS despite ongoing tensions with Dassault
The head of Airbus has once again voiced his confidence in the European Future Combat Air System (FCAS),…
French senator claims Airbus FCAS shortfalls drove Dassault’s governance push
A French senator has claimed that Airbus Germany failed to produce several technical sub-assemblies for the Future Combat…
Germany’s Air Force chief open to alternatives as FCAS fighter faces uncertainty
Germany’s recently appointed Air Force chief, Lieutenant General Holger Neumann, has signaled that Berlin is prepared to consider…
Germany picks Helsing’s Cirra AI for new Eurofighter electronic-warfare variant
Munich-based defense software company Helsing has been selected to support Germany’s Eurofighter EK program with an artificial-intelligence-enabled electronic…
France and Germany consider dropping sixth-generation fighter from FCAS program
France and Germany are considering scaling back the fighter aircraft component of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS)…
Germany’s Airbus works council renews call to end FCAS partnership with Dassault
Airbus Defence and Space’s works council in Germany has again questioned Dassault Aviation’s role in the Future Combat…
Germany to acquire 20 additional Airbus H145M helicopters in €1 billion deal
Germany is preparing to spend nearly €1 billion ($1.1 billion) on 20 additional H145M military helicopters from Airbus, completing a major rotary-wing…