German Air Force (Luftwaffe)

By Robert Wall
The program will be the first integration of such an infrared countermeasure system on an A350, Lufthansa Technik said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The test firing of the MBDA Meteor took place in Lossiemouth, Scotland, to take advantage of the available airspace over the Atlantic, the Luftwaffe said.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
The German Air Force and Army have agreed to create a joint helicopter brigade to bolster the country’s ability to meet NATO operational demands.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of up to 82 H145M light helicopters to Germany, less than a year since they were ordered.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall, Joe Anselmo
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
As European nations grow increasingly worried about security in the Indo-Pacific region, their air forces explore scenarios for operating there.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
RAAF chief Air Marshall Stephen Chappell says he signed a letter of intent with Luftwaffe commander Lt. Gen. Ingo Gerhartz.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Robert Wall
Germany’s push to bolster air and missile defense capacity is continuing, as the Bundestag’s budget committee approved funding for four more Patriot systems.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus has unveiled concepts for an uncrewed wingman that could support German Air Force Eurofighters in the 2030s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Photos from Bombardier Defense and Lufthansa Technik Defense show the modified Global 6000 with large cheek and under-fuselage fairings.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
German police are investigating a collision between a consumer drone and a German Air Force Eurofighter combat aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The German Air Force has undertaken a first flight of its Israel Aerospace Industries Heron TP uncrewed aircraft system in German airspace.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The German Air Force plans to begin flying its new fleet of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron TP uncrewed air systems (UAS) later this month.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Germany is establishing a fourth armed service amidst a major restructuring of the country’s national defense.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The Pacific deployment is intended to build interoperability between the three partner nations in the next-generation European Future Combat Air System.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Saab will supply its Arexis sensor suite to equip a fleet of German Air Force Eurofighters for the suppression and destruction of enemy air defense mission.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
The country’s order for armed H145Ms is the largest order yet for Airbus’ militarized light twin.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Investments into Eurofighter’s long-term evolution could support European FCAS plans, industry says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Germany is to base its one of its three planned Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile batteries near Berlin, the Defense Ministry has announced.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Hensoldt plans to combine ERA's Vera-NG with its own Twinvis passive radar technology for use by the German Air Force.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
The Airbus A340 was unable to retract its flaps, forcing it to dump fuel and return German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her delegation to Abu Dhabi.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The approved package includes the AIM-120C-8 variant and up to 12 spare guidance sections, plus captive air training missiles.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
A factory to be built in Weeze in Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia state will produce at least 400 of the center-fuselage sections.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
The selection of Saab's Arexis electronic-warfare suite is part of an initial effort to add a SEAD/DEAD and EW capability to the Eurofighter.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare