Military aviation news
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August 26, 2026
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From 1 February 2027, Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) will take over initial flight training for around 50 future jet pilots of the German…
Lufthansa Aviation Training will take over, from 1 February 2027, the basic flight training of around 50 future jet pilots of the German Luftwaffe. The Initial Flight Training…
German investigators have discovered a third drone and around 50 grams of suspected military-grade explosive near Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ), adding a significant new development to an attempted…
Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) will take over, according to its own statements, from 1 February 2027 the initial flight training for around 50 prospective Air Force pilots (“Initial Flight…
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August 25, 2026
The first F-35A (MG-01) for the German Air Force has rolled off the assembly line and is expected to be delivered to…
August 24, 2026
Germany advanced the development of a new air defense concept with the maiden flight of the Cobra 600, a jet-powered drone designed to carry and launch IRIS-T air-to-air missiles…
Founded in the wake of the German Aerospace Center [Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, or DLR] and notably known for its aircraft project…
Germany also maintains contacts with Ukrainian industry on various arms production programmes.ELSA, the European frameworkGermany's strategy is also part of the European…
Germany's Rheinmetall integrates Hensoldt's Twinvis passive radar into its Skynex air defence system
The architecture is also designed for operations against drones and C-RAM-type threats. The integration demonstrated at Timber Express expands the system's possible uses by allowing…
August 23, 2026
Unveiled at the recent ILA Berlin air show, the Cobra 600 is a jet-powered uncrewed aircraft developed by Polaris to carry and launch a Diehl Defense IRIS-T air-to-air missile. The prototype for…
In May 1940 the German Wehrmacht overran the Benelux countries and advanced rapidly into France. As in the Polish campaign, the Army and Luftwaffe worked hand in hand using Blitzkrieg tactics…
August 22, 2026
The Swedish Armed Forces yesterday fired for the first time the TAURUS standoff weapon, developed by Taurus Systems GmbH — a joint venture between MBDA Germany and Saab — from a fighter…
August 21, 2026
German participation in Polish fortifications symbolises the transformation of the Alliance's eastern flank, while migratory pressure, transnational repression and mobilisation rumours…
Lockheed Martin has released a video showing the completed first F-35A for the German Air Force, marking the countdown to its delivery. Alongside the Eurofighter, Germany will have…
Rheinmetall Air Defence and Hensoldt have integrated passive sensor technology into an air defence system during a German Air Force exercise. The air picture generated The post Rheinmetall and…
August 20, 2026
During the German Air Force’s annual Timber Express exercise in summer 2026, Airbus Defence and Space tested a new digital…
Last week in Kiel, the German armed forces held the official christening of their first maritime reconnaissance drone, named "Seetaube". … more...
The German defence-tech company STARK has delivered its first autonomous unmanned surface vessel (USV) to Kommando CIR. Under the name "Seetaube," this system based on STARK's Vanta…
Alongside the deployment of Tornado and Eurofighter jets in the 2026 edition of the German Air Force's "Timber Express" exercise, Airbus Defence and Space tested the…
August 19, 2026
During the German Air Force exercise Timber Express 2026 in Manching, Rheinmetall Air Defence and Hensoldt achieved a milestone for future networked air defence. During a German Air Force exercise…
During the German Air Force's Timber Express 2026 exercise in Manching, Rheinmetall Air Defence and Hensoldt achieved an important milestone for air defense…
Real aircraft, synthetic threats: in the summer of 2026 Airbus supported the German Air Force's Timber Express exercise, trialling a new digital paradigm for testing and…
With the growing importance of space for the Bundeswehr and other security authorities, the resilience of satellite-based services is also gaining relevance. Here…
August 18, 2026
The first F-35 for the German Luftwaffe left final assembly yesterday. Lockheed Martin has now allowed a video showing…
In November 2020, through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), four NATO member states — France, Italy, Germany and Greece — launched the Next Generation…
German Eurofighter and Tornado crews trained alongside virtual allies and against computer-generated threats during the Luftwaffe’s Timber Express… The post Airbus puts synthetic aircraft into live…
As final assembly progresses at Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth, Texas facility, the first F-35A fighter for Germany entered the finishing phase…
The first F-35A Lightning II destined for the German Air Force has moved to a new stage of production and is getting closer to its maiden flight. Identified as MG-01, the fighter…
August 17, 2026
Germany's first F-35A enters final production before Luftwaffe delivery, marking a major milestone in Germany's fighter modernization. The post Germany’s 1st Most Advanced Fighter Jet in the World…
As part of today’s German-Danish Defence Network Forum at the Danish air base Karup, Flensburg Technology Systems (FTS) and SIMA Innovation (SIMA) have entered into a strategic…
