Germany

By Brian Everstine
The bulletin names the Test Flying Academy of South Africa, Beijing China Aviation Technology Co. and Stratos.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has committed to purchasing another 20 Eurofighter combat aircraft to help support the country’s defense industry.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus has lifted the veil on its concept for an autonomous collaborative combat aircraft that would accompany current combat aircraft into battle.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Combined German 2023 defense industry sales have advanced 19% year-on-year to €10 billion ($11 billion), ahead of the 18% growth recorded by the civil sector.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Germany is looking to place a top-up order for Patriot air-and-missile defense systems.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Ben Goldstein
The new capital raise consists of several components.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Lilium has announced the beginning of construction of a new certification testing facility in Munich.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Partners in the Eurodrone program have completed the preliminary design review for the twin-engine medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) uncrewed air system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Norway’s Kongsberg has joined forces with the German business of MBDA and Diehl Defense to develop a next-generation, high-speed strike missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Jens Flottau
The two German air taxi companies need state support to exit a funding crisis, but party politics and risk aversion may force their sale to foreign investors.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau, Ben Goldstein, Sergio Cecutta
Investors have plowed billions of dollars into eVTOL ventures but now many are running out of cash. Listen in to hear the latest on the plight of Lilium and Volocopter.
Check 6

By Ben Goldstein
Swiss electric propulsion developer H55 has announced the commercialization and opening of the orderbook for the Bristell B23 Energic.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Switzerland has made a request for information to industry on medium-range air defense systems to fill a capability gap.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
French President Emmanuel Macron has hinted at the creation of a new European defense initiative around providing stronger air and missile defense for Europe.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
Italy has joined the effort to supply long-range air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine, UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps has revealed.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Jens Flottau
“We may have to consider filing for insolvency in the foreseeable future,” Volocopter CEO Dirk Hoke told Aviation Week.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
Wary of the green hydrogen production challenge, industry cautiously eyes growth prospects.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Spanish defense firm Grupo Oesia will support production of components for Patriot Advanced Capability — 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) weapons.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By David Casey
All the data relating to the region’s top airlines, airports, routes and markets during the second quarter of the year.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Czech startup Zuri has completed a large-scale ground testbed for its planned five-seat hybrid-electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
U.S. Space Command has extended invitations to France, Germany and New Zealand to join a high-level collaborative group on military space operations.
Space Symposium

By Tony Osborne
Germany is establishing a fourth armed service amidst a major restructuring of the country’s national defense.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Lawmakers in Germany have approved the purchase of four more Patriot ground-based air defense systems for the country.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon’s top leaders on March 19 pressed international partners to surge more aid to Ukraine.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Seventy percent of European missile manufacturer MBDA’s exports in 2023 were for ground-based air defenses, the company’s CEO has revealed.
Missile Defense & Weapons