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August 25, 2026
Fifty years on, German-Dutch wind tunnel operator DNW is busier than ever, proving that physical testing still beats CFD where it matters most in modern aerospace Continue reading Why aerospace…
August 22, 2026
In the Nordic countries, home guard and territorial defense are firmly anchored in the state and society. The comparison with the German civil protection system … more...
August 21, 2026
The takeoff incident involving a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 on 15 August in Munich has repercussions in Vietnam. Alongside the ongoing technical investigation by Germany's BFU, Vietnam…
August 19, 2026
The German stealth jet is still awaiting its "finishing touch". Apart from the matte-grey paint and camouflage coating, the aircraft is now complete.
German companies Anschütz and Teledyne SevenCs have signed a strategic partnership. The collaboration combines Anschütz's expertise…
August 18, 2026
The Federal Ministry of the Interior, the Federal Ministry of Research and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) opened the technology centre on 18 August…
In the transonic wind tunnel in Amsterdam, wing and flap concepts for the next narrowbody generation can be tested.
August 17, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has been quietly expanding its network of Indian industrial partners as it... The post TKMS Builds…
August 16, 2026
Numerous Junkers aircraft types were used with great success in Germany, as is well documented. Their use in South America has also often been covered…
August 15, 2026
This summer, the armed forces have been especially in demand fighting wildfires under the Héphaïstos plan, now integrated into the Sentinelle mission. Besides the…
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…
August 13, 2026
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...
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...
August 12, 2026
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…
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…
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…
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…
August 11, 2026
Rocket Lab Corporation has announced the creation of Rocket Lab Germany GmbH. This strategic expansion marks a milestone in the company's international growth and supports the potential…
August 10, 2026
Representatives from Germany, Norway, Canada, TKMS, Kongsberg and Multiconsult met in Kiel in late July for the first joint planning event of the…
August 6, 2026
The bulk carrier 'Emil', commercially managed by the Hamburg shipping company Johann M.K. Blumenthal, was reportedly attacked multiple times by Russian drones … read more...
The industry association "Bundesverband der Deutschen Luftverkehrswirtschaft" (BDL) states in its current half-year report that domestic passenger volume declined by 0.8…
Wildfires are raging across Europe, but firefighting aircraft are in short supply – including in Germany. In response, a sensation is quietly being prepared: two Transall C-160D, once with the…
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
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…
August 4, 2026
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…
The engine manufacturer is also developing a corresponding core engine for Germany.
August 3, 2026
Having taken over Naval Vessels Lürssen [NVL], Rheinmetall expected to be entrusted with prime contractor duties for the ambitious F126-class frigate program that the German Ministry of Defense…
July 26, 2026
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Boeing and Lufthansa Technik Defense have agreed general terms for their roles in sustaining Germany’s new CH-47F Block II Chinook heavy-lift helicopters. The agreement signed at the Farnborough…
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