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Jun 09, 2026
With Germany taking the lion’s share of new-production Eurofighters, Airbus Defense and Space’s final assembly line in Manching has not been this busy since the mid-2010s.
Jun 09, 2026
The German Air Force is undergoing an intense period of modernization through the end of the decade that will do more than just revitalize its core air dominance role, says Luftwaffe Inspector Lt. Gen. Holger Neumann.
Jun 09, 2026
A Ukrainian Gripen acquisition could unlock follow-on purchases from Sweden, and Brazil is considering additional buys, too.
Jun 09, 2026
Aviation Week editors discuss how Europe is reshaping its military and commercial aviation sectors amid growing security concerns.
Jun 08, 2026
A Danish audit of the country’s Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program has found that the country’s fleet of 27 aircraft could cost some 14 billion kronor more to operate than previously estimated.
Jun 08, 2026
Lufthansa Technik is preparing to ramp up its defense activities as Germany starts introducing into service a range of new aircraft.
Jun 08, 2026
South Korea has reversed plans to scale back production of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 fighter, restoring the program to its original schedule.
Jun 08, 2026
Destinus is preparing the next step in its push to become a full-fledged rival to the likes of MBDA by designing rockets not just for the battle in Ukraine today, but for conflict tomorrow.