Following the recent incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace, the German government has decided to boost its quick reaction alert fighter force.
France and Germany have pledged to jointly develop an early warning system for Europe as both EU countries aim to strengthen defense technology capability.
German Chancellor Merz says he expects a resolution on the way forward for the Future Combat Air System program with France and Spain to be set by year-end.
The German parliament has given the green light to the government’s proposed purchase of 90 Litening 5 targeting pods for its fleet of Eurofighter Typhoons.
Germany’s aviation industry lobby group BDL is demanding sweeping changes to the country’s policy and cost structure to avoid further decline of the sector.
German regional air mobility startup flyvbird plans to launch on-demand service on Sept. 1, selling seats on a Cessna Caravan EX operated by German charter company flYellow.
Europe's hope of reaching NATO's higher level of defense spending rests disproportionately with France and Germany, but a key potential obstacle is politics.
German defense supplier Hensoldt is starting to develop a new phase of capacity expansion to ensure it can deliver on an anticipated order wave from 2027 on.
Germany’s combined defense funding is slated to reach around $125 billion in the coming year, taking a further step up from already elevated spending levels.
