Germany takes delivery of its first F-35A fighter
Lockheed Martin handed over Germany’s first F-35A fighter jet in Fort Worth, Texas, on 19 September 2026. The handover marks the start of deliveries...
[French National Day, July 14, 2026] 98 aircraft showcase France’s air power
98 aircraft showcase France's air power.
Authors: Martin Gillet & Benoît Denet reporting from Évreux Air Force Base (Base aérienne 105) LFOE. The July 14,...
Strategic surge: European allies mobilise to Greenland in “Arctic Endurance” operation
A massive and unprecedented military operation is currently unfolding in Greenland as Danish and European forces establish a significant presence in the Arctic. The...
Germany orders 20 more Airbus H145M helicopters
Germany has exercised an option for 20 additional H145M light combat helicopters, increasing its total fleet to 82 helicopters. The first H145M was delivered...
German Eurofighters deploy to Poland, boosting NATO air and missile defence
The German Air Force has deployed five Eurofighter jets and around 150 personnel to Malbork, Poland, strengthening NATO’s Air Policing mission along the Alliance’s...
Germany orders 20 new Eurofighters to bolster air superiority and future capabilities
Germany has ordered 20 new Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from Airbus to reinforce its air defence and NATO commitments. The deal, signed at Airbus’s Manching...
Airbus and Kratos partner on combat drone for German Air Force by 2029
Airbus Defence and Space and Kratos Defense (USA) have announced a strategic partnership to deliver a combat-ready variant of the XQ-58A Valkyrie drone, integrated...
[Debriefing] International Paris Air Show – Salon International du Bourget 2025
International Paris Air Show
Salon International du Bourget 2025
Authors: Martin Gillet & Benoît Denet reporting from Le Bourget, Paris.It is with a warm weather...
Airbus and Leonardo to launch NH90 Block 2 studies responding to a request from NAHEMA
Authors Martin Gillet & Benoit Denet.Paris, France, 18 June 2025 - Airbus Helicopters and Leonardo are joining forces to carry out an architecture study...
Major airspace restructure enhances efficiency over The Netherlands and northwest Germany
EUROCONTROL’s Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) and its partners have successfully implemented a major airspace restructuring above the Netherlands and north-west Germany, enhancing...
PEGASUS aircraft completes first flight, advancing Germany’s Next-Gen airborne surveillance system
HENSOLDT, Lufthansa Technik Defence, and Bombardier Defence celebrated the first successful flight of the PEGASUS aircraft, a modified Bombardier Global 6000, at Bombardier’s Wichita...
NATO jets intercept six Russian aircraft flying over Baltic Sea
Russia’s Baltic air incursions highlight routine risks to civil aviation, says Latvian Air Force commanderLatvian Air Force Commander Colonel Viesturs Masulis stated that Russian...
Lufthansa Technik delivers final Airbus A350 to German Air Force
Lufthansa Technik has handed over the third and final Airbus A350 government aircraft to the German Federal Ministry of Defence's Special Air Mission Wing...
Swedish Gripen conduct first visual identifications over Baltic Sea as NATO member, together with Belgian and German allies
Following Sweden's recent NATO membership, its air force engaged in multiple encounters with Russian planes over the Baltic Sea. The incidents involved Swedish Jas...
Airbus Helicopters and German Armed Forces sign largest H145M contract: 62 helicopters + 20 options
The German Bundeswehr and Airbus Helicopters recently penned a substantial deal for up to 82 versatile H145M helicopters, marking the largest order for this...
Airbus to make Eurofighter fit for electronic combat
Airbus has received parliamentary approval to equip 15 German Eurofighters for electronic combat, creating the Eurofighter EK (Electronic Combat). This initiative will incorporate a...
Germany to retire A340 earlier than planned after Foreign Minister stranded in Abu Dhabi
The pilot of a German Air Force Airbus A340-300 aircraft (registration 16+01) informed German Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her delegation that the...
Germany renews A400M In-Service Support contract with Airbus
The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support in Koblenz, Germany has awarded Airbus with a contract renewal for the Luftwaffe’s...
A large NATO air defence exercise over Germany could disrupt air traffic in Europe for 12 days
NATO is conducting its largest air defence drill, called "Air Defender 23," in Germany from June 12th to 23rd. While NATO aims to minimise...
German Air Force intercepts Russian military flights over the Baltic Sea
The German Air Force (Luftwaffe) spotted three Russian military aircraft without transponder signals in international airspace over the Baltic Sea. The aircraft were identified...