Germany

By Robert Wall
Two months after the German government moved ahead on buying loitering munitions, Berlin has approved an expansion of those purchases.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Germany says it will finance the purchase of RTX Patriot equipment for Ukraine and underwrite delivery of more Diehl Defense ground-launched IRIS-T systems.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Rheinmetall is further deepening its push into the missile sector through an agreement with Dutch defense technology company Destinus.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
Demonstrating quantum CFD; improved hydrogen-electric propulsion; counter-UAS on an eVTOL; and fuel-cell/turbine combination.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
German aerospace research center DLR has released the results of the flight tests conducted with Airbus and CFM International in 2023.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Germany has launched a research program to develop the next generation of hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system components for a zero-emission commercial aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Ella Nethersole
Syria and Germany have signed a new air transport agreement, marking a significant step toward revitalizing Syria’s civil aviation sector.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

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