The world is currently in the midst of its biggest defense boom in decades as nations respond to a deteriorating security environment and rising levels of strategic instability.
Lufthansa Technik has secured a German contract to provide a Global 6000 to prepare crew for the Pegasus mission, while Lufthansa Aviation Training is taking on initial flight training activities.
German hypersonic vehicle developer Polaris says it has completed the first flight of a prototype of Cobra, its air-to-air missile-launch uncrewed air vehicle.
A German aviation logistics company is planning to adapt a pair of former C-160 Transall turboprop airlifters into aerial firefighting aircraft for deployment in Europe.
Germany’s air accident investigation bureau BFU has begun examination of the incident involving a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 that incurred substantial damage upon takeoff in Munich.
In March 2025 the European Commission presented its ReArm Europe Plan aiming to mobilize €800 billion ($922.9 billion) in funding for regional military modernization.
Rheinmetall plans to establish a systems integration facility for the Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft in Germany as part of a push to convince Berlin to adopt the system.
Rheinmetall expects to start building Lockheed Martin Atacms surface-to-surface missiles in 2027 and sees potential for additional European orders thereafter.
Germany’s naval air arm has retired its last Westland Lynx helicopters as it turns to the NHIndustries’ NH90 for the shipborne anti-submarine warfare mission.
Rheinmetall says Q2 sales grew 69% and operating profit is ahead of analyst expectations, with the business delivering better performance across the board.
Germany and France strengthen defense ties with joint nuclear deterrence exercises and cooperation on missile warning systems and advanced technologies.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the Trump administration agreed to sell RTX Tomahawk cruise missiles after weeks of uncertainty over the potential deal.
