Germany

By Chen Chuanren
Boeing and Rheinmetall have partnered to jointly market the MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft for Germany’s requirement by 2029.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
Rocket Lab says it has received regulatory approval from the German government to acquire optical communications provider Mynaric.
Satellites

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne
Airbus has used its modified Airbus Do-DT25 uncrewed aircraft system for the first time to intercept a drone target.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Liebherr-Aerospace, a supplier of aviation systems and components, will this year expand its MRO footprint at Lindenberg, Germany.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Netherlands defense ministry is expanding its interest in U.S. Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) initiatives.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
German startup Quantum Systems says it has secured funding for 15,000 interceptor drones for use by the Ukrainian National Guard.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
France and Germany are poised to make a decision on whether they can repair the fractured defense industrial relationship for the Future Combat Air System.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK government says it is progressing with the development of a new family of long-range, conventionally armed missiles with Germany.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Hensoldt agreed a deal to assure critical radar component supply through 2030—a signal European defense suppliers are bullish about long-term demand.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Isar Aerospace says it has secured the launch service agreement for the ELSA-M orbital debris removal demonstration.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Rheinmetall expects a flurry of orders from the Middle East and elsewhere for air defense gun systems after Iran fired drones against Gulf states.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Rheinmetall Boss Armin Papperger is considering an €8-10 billion ($9.3-11.6 billion) German military satellites communications opportunity.
Satellites

By Robert Wall, Thierry Dubois
Dassault Aviation CEO Éric Trappier has rejected a German idea for a two-fighter approach in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Hensoldt sees a potential $1 billion opportunity in Germany’s ambition to field an airborne electronic attack capability, with a possible competition soon.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Robert Wall
Diehl Defense is looking to revive its counter-drone ambition by relaunching its mobile kinetic defense vehicle with new intercept capabilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the UK have agreed to pursue lower-cost air defense interceptors jointly.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants the military to do a proper requirements assessment for a potential next-generation fighter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne
Speed and range are becoming more central to Europe’s weapons plans.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
The head of the European Space Agency has framed Europe’s need to pursue lunar missions in unusually security-focused terms for the civilian organization.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Robert Wall
Joint venture Quantum Frontline Industries says it has delivered the first Linza 3.0 drones made in Germany to the Ukrainian armed forces.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Eutelsat has cancelled the order for the Thales Alenia Space-made Flexsat Americas satellite due to concerns about competition for LEO systems.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne, Robert Wall
Several European countries have signed an agreement to jointly develop long-range loitering munitions, the German defense ministry said.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Hensoldt has struck a partnership with Helsing, the European defense AI company that is behind development of the CA-1 Europa collaborative combat aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Munich-based startup ERC Systems has begun flight testing a full-scale demonstrator of its future hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
European startup Hypersonica says it has successfully conducted its first hypersonic missile flight test as the company emerges from stealth.
Missile Defense & Weapons