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August 15, 2026
Rocket Lab has formally established a new subsidiary in Germany and introduced a containerized mobile… The post Rocket Lab advances via series of announcements appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com .
August 14, 2026
On August 4, a homemade drone carrying a mix of 800 grams of powerful explosives [Semtex and PETN] was found near a wide-body Antonov AN-124 aircraft grounded on the tarmac of…
German drone specialist Quantum Systems has developed a SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) payload for the Vector reconnaissance drone (designated FALKE in the Bundeswehr), which this…
Droniq GmbH and Germany’s Federal Association for Critical Infrastructure (BSKI) are jointly conducting a nationwide survey on drone detection in the critical infrastructure sector. The The post…
The annual Drone Days event will take place in Germany later this month. Drone Days 2026 will take place at Bremen Airport (August 26) and The post U-space high on the agenda at Germany’s Drone Days…
On this episode of AvTalk, we’re joined by Goodyear Blimp Chief Pilot Michael Dougherty to learn more about his unique role in the aviation industry. Also on this week’s episode, German…
The First World War was the conflict in which fighter aircraft appeared. In late 1915, the British and French tried to rationalise their fleets…
Regional aviation company VINI is preparing to launch a new connection between Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport and Berlin, restoring a direct link The post VINI Plans New Air Travel Route Between…
German-Turkish airline Sun Express is expanding its flight offering from Turkey's Aegean region to German-speaking countries for the 2027 summer schedule. The joint venture…
The Berlin Senate has officially confirmed the continuation and financial backing of the International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA) for the 2028 and 2030 editions. With…
And unlike the Electron, the Neutron has been designed from the outset to be fully reusable, with a vertical landing strategy similar to that of SpaceX rockets. The big…
August 13, 2026
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A new private platform for recording drone sightings in Germany has launched under the name Luftwacht. Users can report sightings online, which are then shown on a map of Germany…
65 years after the wall's construction began, a temporary memorial site at the Brandenburg Gate will commemorate the German-German border. The official … more...
Condor is expanding its offering from Zurich with two new routes in the 2027 summer schedule. Starting May 17, the German leisure carrier will fly twice weekly to Lamezia Terme, in Calabria…
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Brig. Gen. Christopher A. Fernengel assumed command of U.S. Space Forces in Europe – Space Forces Africa during a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 10.<br/> <img…
In July 2026, at DLR's test center in Cochstedt, Rheinmetall successfully test-fired the loitering munition system (LMS) FV-014 from the newly … more...
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As early as the beginning of June, the Dutch Ministry of Defence had already commissioned German sensor specialist Hensoldt to supply electronic warfare (EloKa) systems, with…
The German manufacturer of the Do228 NXT, General Atomics AeroTec Systems GmbH (GA-ATS), and TRAKKA Systems AB, a Swedish provider of mission equipment for imaging and…
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August 12, 2026
Wizz Air will establish its tenth base in Romania in Brașov, expanding its offering to 15 active routes and adding flights to Spain, Germany, and Moldova.
Wizz Air will establish its tenth base in Romania in Brașov, expanding its offering to 15 active routes and adding flights to Spain, Germany and Moldova.
General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS), the German manufacturer of the new Do228 NXT, announced a strategic partnership with Sweden's TRAKKA Systems AB to expand the aircraft's mission capabilities…
Israeli security experts are sounding the alarm — for Germany too. Drones loaded with explosives, controlled via the mobile network, could already … more...
Patria and KNDS Deutschland Maintenance (KNDS) have announced they have signed a framework agreement covering the final assembly and integration of Patria’s armoured troop carriers…
On November 11, 1918, Germany capitulated to British and French forces. With the Armistice signed, the First World War came to an end, and with it military funding was going to…
German naval shipbuilder TKMS has signaled its willingness in principle to involve suppliers from the halted F126 frigate project in building a second batch of MEKO A-200-class ships for the…
With over 40,000 posts at the height of the Cold War, the German Army's artillery branch had 80 units with more than 1,000 guns and around 400…
On Tuesday, the Berlin Senate confirmed the continuation of the ILA in 2028 and 2030, along with the financing required for it. With this, the states of Berlin and…
Finnish defense group Patria and KNDS Deutschland Maintenance GmbH (KNDS), a subsidiary of KNDS Deutschland based in Freisen, Saarland, signed an agreement on August 11, 2028…
In Germany, the Bundeswehr has recorded a rise in drone sightings in recent years, especially since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. In fact, a spokesperson…
