Germany

By Robert Wall
European defense companies are scrambling to meet surging demand at home for their equipment.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
OHB is seeing new opportunities in military space and expects sales to rise around 50% by 2027 from last year to hit around €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion).
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Robert Wall
The German measure passed March 18 with the support of 513 legislators, with 207 voting against.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Isar Aerospace on March 17 said the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority has given the company approval for launch operations.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The coalition of parties agreed to a pact that would give them a majority in a planned vote in parliament on March 18.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Engineers are already designing the system and hope to reach a preliminary design review by midyear.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The launch is planned for the second half of 2026, the Japanese company said in a statement.
Space Exploration

By Robert Wall
Hensoldt expects the incoming German government to hike defense spending, but is holding off on raising its growth outlook until it has more clarity.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Garrett Reim
Up to 4.2 million people living in rural areas in select European Union (EU) countries could be served by an LEO satellite constellation by 2030.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The Cicada was first unveiled at the IDEX defense expo in Abu Dhabi.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The RNZA said the final unit was delivered in late 2024 and will be used by the artillery’s 16th field regiment.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
OEMs and suppliers in Germany should improve cooperation, as cash-strapped suppliers are having a hard time convincing banks to fund their investments.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
German defense electronics company Hensoldt says it has secured a $367 million contract for work on the Eurofighter Mk. 1 radar for use by Germany and Spain.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Robert Wall
The three-year Battage—a moniker combining "battery" and "age"—is led by Italy and involves participants from Belgium, Germany, Greece and the Netherlands.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Elbit Systems says it has signed the contract for the German truck-mounted rocket system after beating out a Lockheed Martin/Rheinmetall team.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Airbus is adapting an A320 airliner to help ready a family of Eurofighter AESA radars.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Robert Wall
The Phoenix 1 capsule is set to be part of the Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission due sometime after March.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
Rocket Lab is to carry the satellites on a dedicated Electron launch within four months.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The rocket company plans to fly its launcher from the SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
German police have opened a probe related to drone sightings over the military aircraft development and test facility in Manching and Neuburg AB.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
Starlab Space is a U.S.-based joint venture between Airbus and Voyager Space, a Denver-based space station, robotics and satellite development startup.
Commercial Space

By David Casey
Ryanair is adding new routes from Baden-Baden, Bremen, Lübeck, Münster and Weeze this summer.
Airlines & Lessors

By Brian Everstine
There will still be billions of unused authority for the incoming Trump administration to decide what to do with, Pentagon officials say.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Jorge Tamarit Degenhardt succeeds Giancarlo Mezzanatto after his three-year rotational stint from Leonardo.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Dublin has ordered four Airbus H145Ms for the Irish Air Corps through a €91.7 million ($95.2 million) contract to replace the force's EC135/H135 helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion