Germany

German startup Atmos Space Cargo has struck a joint venture agreement with uncrewed ground vehicle maker ARX Robotics.

Rheinmetall agrees to set up a joint venture with its synthetic aperture radar (SAR) spacecraft partner Iceye.

Germany is considering setting up a trust fund to finance electronic warfare equipment for Ukraine as part of a new 10-country capability coalition.

German uncrewed aircraft manufacturer Quantum Systems has secured €160 million ($181 million) in new funding.

The growing threat to space systems is driving a demand for greater resilience, argues the Luftwaffe’s head of space command.

Italy is considering joining Germany in introducing electronic attack versions of the Eurofighter Typhoon, Lt. Gen. Luca Goretti says.

Hensoldt sees growing demand in Europe opening new business prospects that could lead it to achieving 2030 sales 20% ahead of earlier projections.

Western militaries have watched with a sense of amazement the uncrewed aircraft systems developments on the Ukrainian battlefield.

German electric air taxi developer Lilium's battery supplier CustomCells has filed for insolvency.

Inflight connectivity provider Gogo and mission system integrator MAG Aerospace have confirmed the performance of an electronically steered antenna.

Germany says it will expand its use of the Teledyne Flir Black Hornet 4 nano uncrewed aircraft system.

German industry is lobbying Brussels for more regulatory relief as part of a European Union push to boost the region’s defense industrial base.

Diamond Aircraft is to demonstrate a hybrid hydrogen-electric propulsion system for general aviation.

Condor is seeing increasing volatility on its transatlantic routes as a result of the current trade conflict with the U.S., CEO Peter Gerber said.

Cormorant Aerospace plans to build the initial version of its planned eight-passenger amphibious aircraft with turbogenerator-based hybrid-electric propulsion.

Lilium employees were promised wages for nearly two months’ work, but those paychecks never arrived.

Germany has formally established its new Eurofighter National Test and Development Center ahead of the introduction of the first Tranche 4 model aircraft.

The helicopter unit of Airbus is close to realizing its 15-year-old vision of the H145 as an armed and autonomous attack and scout helicopter.

The installation of a fuel cell system in a flying testbed is being prepared by German startup Hyfly as it progresses development of a hydrogen-electric powertrain for light aircraft.

The fifth edition of the French Air & Space Force’s AsterX space exercise is focusing on integration with other forces.

European defense companies are scrambling to meet surging demand at home for their equipment.

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).

The German measure passed March 18 with the support of 513 legislators, with 207 voting against.

Isar Aerospace on March 17 said the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority has given the company approval for launch operations.

The coalition of parties agreed to a pact that would give them a majority in a planned vote in parliament on March 18.