Germany

The helicopter unit of Airbus is close to realizing its 15-year-old vision of the H145 as an armed and autonomous attack and scout helicopter.

The installation of a fuel cell system in a flying testbed is being prepared by German startup Hyfly as it progresses development of a hydrogen-electric powertrain for light aircraft.

The fifth edition of the French Air & Space Force’s AsterX space exercise is focusing on integration with other forces.

European defense companies are scrambling to meet surging demand at home for their equipment.

OHB is seeing new opportunities in military space and expects sales to rise around 50% by 2027 from last year to hit around €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion).

The German measure passed March 18 with the support of 513 legislators, with 207 voting against.

Isar Aerospace on March 17 said the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority has given the company approval for launch operations.

The coalition of parties agreed to a pact that would give them a majority in a planned vote in parliament on March 18.

Engineers are already designing the system and hope to reach a preliminary design review by midyear.

The launch is planned for the second half of 2026, the Japanese company said in a statement.

Hensoldt expects the incoming German government to hike defense spending, but is holding off on raising its growth outlook until it has more clarity.

Up to 4.2 million people living in rural areas in select European Union (EU) countries could be served by an LEO satellite constellation by 2030.

The Cicada was first unveiled at the IDEX defense expo in Abu Dhabi.

The RNZA said the final unit was delivered in late 2024 and will be used by the artillery’s 16th field regiment.

OEMs and suppliers in Germany should improve cooperation, as cash-strapped suppliers are having a hard time convincing banks to fund their investments.

German defense electronics company Hensoldt says it has secured a $367 million contract for work on the Eurofighter Mk. 1 radar for use by Germany and Spain.

The three-year Battage—a moniker combining "battery" and "age"—is led by Italy and involves participants from Belgium, Germany, Greece and the Netherlands.

Elbit Systems says it has signed the contract for the German truck-mounted rocket system after beating out a Lockheed Martin/Rheinmetall team.

Airbus is adapting an A320 airliner to help ready a family of Eurofighter AESA radars.

The Phoenix 1 capsule is set to be part of the Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission due sometime after March.

Rocket Lab is to carry the satellites on a dedicated Electron launch within four months.

The rocket company plans to fly its launcher from the SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland.

German police have opened a probe related to drone sightings over the military aircraft development and test facility in Manching and Neuburg AB.

Starlab Space is a U.S.-based joint venture between Airbus and Voyager Space, a Denver-based space station, robotics and satellite development startup.

Ryanair is adding new routes from Baden-Baden, Bremen, Lübeck, Münster and Weeze this summer.