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August 6, 2026
German authorities have launched a counterterrorism investigation after a drone carrying an explosive device was discovered near Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport, one of Europe’s…
German authorities recovered a drone loaded with explosives at an airport, prompting an active investigation into the security breach.
The Lowdown German bomb disposal experts defused an explosives-laden drone found on the tarmac beside a Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane at Leipzig Airport — the first confirmed armed drone in Europe’s…
ORCRIST Technologies, a specialist in military data fusion and AI analysis, has acquired the intelligence-tech startup Lancelot Systems. Through the merger, the two German…
A counterterrorism investigation was opened by the German authorities yesterday after a drone carrying explosives was found near a runway at Leipzig/Halle Airport overnight. Areas of the site, which…
The discovery of an explosive-laden drone on the grounds of Leipzig/Halle Airport has alarmed German security authorities. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt spoke of a…
After more than 45 years, the German Navy's Westland Sea Lynx Mk88A shipborne helicopter is ending its service life. Since 1981 it was used for tasks including submarine hunting, reconnaissance…
An explosive-laden drone forced a DHL freighter into a go-around and mid-air collision.
The ocean’s ebbs and flows reveal dynamic tidal flats and a well-traveled shipping route along the coast of Germany.
It's unclear who was behind the incident, but a Ukrainian An-124 would be about as symbolic and strategic a target outside of the country as imaginable. The post Explosive Drone Found Next To…
August 5, 2026
A serious security incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport has raised the alarm among the forces of…
Second unidentified flying object struck by aircraft diverting to Hanover during runway closure. Germany’s Saxony state criminal and judicial authorities are appealing for information after a drone…
By Kylie Bielby A drone carrying explosives was found at Leipizig/Halle Airport in Germany yesterday (4 August). State Minister of Justice, Prof. Constanze Geiert said The post Explosives-laden…
During next Wednesday's total solar eclipse, DLR will study the response of the ionosphere, a layer of the upper atmosphere critical for navigation and communication. The…
In 2015, when Nexter Systems and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann merged, it was agreed that the French State, through Giat Industries, and the Bode-Wegmann family would split the capital 50-50…
LEIPZIG, Germany — August 5, 2026 — German authorities have launched a high-level state security investigation after a modified drone carrying an explosive payload was discovered on the tarmac of…
Munich Airport has become the first airport in Germany to achieve Level 1 of the Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation (AEA) program, run by global airport association ACI World. The AEA program…
British engine maker Rolls-Royce is currently working on a concept for a new family of engines intended for so-called Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) – also known as…
Czech defence group CSG says it has acquired, through its German subsidiary CSG Energetic Materials Germany GmbH, the 57-hectare industrial site…
LiveEO has received a high six-figure grant from the German Space Agency at DLR, funded by the BMFTR, for an 18-month feasibility study into a Vision Foundation Model that detects change across both…
On July 22, at the Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) facilities in Kiel, the German shipyard held the handover of the third and final Dolphin II-class submarine to the Navy of…
As a result of this work, German MEP Markus Ferber has already sent a letter to Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas expressing his concerns, while the Federal Ministry of…
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Condor launched its daily service between Frankfurt (FRA) and Tel Aviv (TLV) on August 1, 2026, operated with an Airbus A320, expanding connectivity between Germany and Israel and offering a…
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August 4, 2026
The industrial and technology group CSG, through its German subsidiary CSG Energetic Materials Germany GmbH, has completed the acquisition of the industrial site in Gnaschwitz, an area of…
Condor has officially launched a daily nonstop service between Frankfurt and Tel Aviv, further expanding its international network and strengthening air links between Germany and Israel. The…
Strike and fuel costs dragged the German mainline carrier to an adjusted EBIT loss of €37m in the second quarter. Lufthansa Group chief executive Carsten Spohr is optimistic of avoiding further…
Last December, under the German 45th Armored Brigade set to be stationed in Lithuania, Panzergrenadierbataillon 122 took delivery of the first 300 new assault rifles…
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Germany’s GATE Alliance have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on airport technology, innovation and…
Willy Messerschmitt is undoubtedly one of the most famous aircraft designers of the 20th century. Yet before developing legendary fighters such as the Bf 109 and Bf 110, or the Me 163 and…
German technology provider supports UAV manufacturers and operators with end-to-end engineering, manufacturing and autonomous drone infrastructure capabilities RIBE has expanded its unmanned aerial…
