Germany

By Robert Wall
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the Trump administration agreed to sell RTX Tomahawk cruise missiles after weeks of uncertainty over the potential deal.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Sweden and Germany are exploring cooperation in CCA and a range of other activities spanning from electronic warfare to space.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
German legislators have signed off on a highly anticipated CCA procurement, rapid space launch demo and plans to introduce a high-energy laser counter-drone capability.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Planet Labs is placing a bet on startup Isar Aerospace, signing up to launch at least one of its satellites on the Spectrum rocket that has yet to make orbit.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
German defense startup Quantum Systems says it has raised $1.2 billion through a funding round backed by Airbus that boosts its valuation to $8 billion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
Germany Names Second Arrow 3 Missile Defense Site
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By Robert Wall
Dassault Aviation’s CEO says the company is open to cooperation on whatever comes after the demise of the New Generation Fighter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Germany plans to build a second Arrow 3 site to bolster the country’s missile defense coverage.
Missile Defense & Weapons

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

By Robert Wall
Hensoldt CEO Oliver Dörre discusses the German company’s ambitions from producing more air defense radars to expanding airborne special mission activities.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
European startup Stark Defense says it has raised €500 million ($569 million) in extra capital to help drive expansion.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Thierry Dubois
The promoters of the Aero Excellence International supplier assessment program, launched in mid-2024, have gathered encouraging results.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Six European countries that have embarked on a joint effort to meet critical deep strike capability gaps have formalized their plans.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Germany’s army aviation units have begun the transition from the Airbus Tiger attack helicopter to Airbus’ H145M LKH light attack helicopter.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Rheinmetall has signed a agreement with satellite imagery services provider Vantor in the German armored vehicle maker’s expanding push into space.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
OHB says it is looking to raise about €500 million with an eye on expansion and potential acquisitions amid strong demand in Europe for space systems.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
The German defense procurement agency BAAINBw is poised to formally issue a request for proposals to buy a Bombardier Global 8000-based airborne standoff jamming aircraft.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Germany has signed its first-ever government-to-government defense sale by providing light utility helicopters to the Balkan state of Montenegro.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne
Germany says planning is underway for what comes next after its fighter partnership with France fizzled.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
For its nine-seat, all-electric Microliner, Vaeridion has successfully completed the preliminary design review.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne
Eight leading German defense and aerospace companies are urging their government to decide on the path forward for a future combat aircraft before year’s end.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is urging Airbus to manage the development of its next-generation, single-aisle airliner (NGSA) out of Hamburg.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Germany is scrambling to quickly address a need for deep-strike weapons amid uncertainty about an earlier plan to rely on U.S. systems in the near term.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says France and Germany are set to agree on new defense cooperation efforts next month despite their split on a future combat aircraft.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Alan Dron
Two German companies have signed a deal to advance the commercialization of electric sustainable aviation fuels (eSAF).
Emerging Technologies