Germany

Frankfurt Airport is targeting long-haul growth across North America, Asia, Africa and Latin America in a move to strengthen its role as a global connecting hub.

High taxes, charges and operating costs threaten Germany’s aviation sector.

Edgewing, the JV leading the development of the combat aircraft at the heart of GCAP, will be able to accommodate more industrial partners without undue delays to the project, CEO Marco Zoff has insisted.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he has “expressed openness” to Germany in joining the GCAP fighter development effort already underway with Italy and Japan.

Germany’s army is to establish a dedicated drone regiment as experiments with autonomous systems take lessons from Ukraine’s combat experience.

Germany disclosed new funding for Ukraine’s defense from Russian attack, including a near-term package to help the country get through what threatens to be a difficult winter.

Diehl Signs Naval IRIS-T SLM Contract For German Frigates

Diehl and the German government have signed a contract to get started on adapting the IRIS-T SLM air and missile defense system for naval use.

Germany is considering the purchase of new-build Airbus A400Ms to replace earlier, less capable versions currently in service.

This update reviews the progress made since the last Air Forces in Focus note, when Berlin had outlined an ambitious naval aviation modernization plan.

Germany, Austria and Luxembourg commit $2.28 billion to fund e-SAF production, aiming to accelerate growth and create a competitive European market.

Germany's parliament budget committee approved defense ministry purchases of additional RTX AIM-120 Amraam missiles and Diehl IRIS-T naval missiles.

Kongsberg could finalize a site selection in Germany before year-end as the Norwegian space and defense company looks to scale up spacecraft manufacturing.

Germany has formally submitted a letter of request for the Typhon surface-to-surface system and associated Tomahawk cruise missiles, during a visit to Washington.

German startup Reflex Aerospace plans to launch an RPO satellite next year to position itself for emerging European requirements for such systems.

Germany's 2027 defense budget jumps 32.7% to $175.5 billion, making it NATO's second largest spender after the U.S.

Germany approves Emirates' new daily Dubai-Berlin service, ending a 22-year wait and sparking protests from Lufthansa over competitive concerns.

Germany seeks a record €139.6 billion defense budget for 2027, citing air defense, military space and munitions supply as core priorities.

The inaugural flight of Germany's first F-35 marks a major strategic shift, turning a once-rejected U.S. fighter into Berlin's primary defense fallback.

The drone bomb incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany must trigger much broader security measures.

The German government is looking for ways to potentially disrupt satellite communications in its latest move to build up military space capabilities.

The European Cockpit Association is urging Germany to reject additional UAE airline traffic rights without stronger fair-competition safeguards.

Rafael is expected to produce Iron Dome interceptors at a Volkswagen factory in Osnabrueck, Germany, if a sale of the site to Israeli firm Aurelius is approved.

The German Navy has launched a ballistic missile from one of its vessels for the first time, reflecting its wider push to enhance its deep strike capabilities.

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.