German MP wants to kill the SCAF
A German MP is proposing to halt the FCAS program. Behind this move lies a real risk of implosion for the future European combat aircraft. […]
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The low availability of German aircraft weakens the Luftwaffe
Low availability, aging fleets, weakened SCAF: the Luftwaffe is paying for years of underinvestment and contradictory industrial choices. Summary The issue of the low availability […]
FCAS: Germany’s role in the European aircraft of the future
Industry, technology, budget, and politics: how Germany is trying to impose its interests in the FCAS/SCAF program against France and Spain. Summary The FCAS / […]
Berlin approves purchase of 20 Eurofighters (€3.75 billion), deliveries 2031-2034
The Bundestag approves 20 Eurofighter Typhoons “Tranche 5” for €3.75 billion, with deliveries between 2031 and 2034 and a focus on electronic warfare, training, and […]
FCAS in crisis: Is Berlin considering a split with Paris?
Germany threatens to reconfigure the FCAS after tensions over workshare. Alternative scenarios with GCAP, Wingman drones, and F-35A. Summary Berlin believes that the distribution of […]
Antonov builds a huge hangar for its An-124s in Leipzig
Antonov Logistics Salis is building a 24,000 m² hangar in Leipzig for its An-124s. Technical, logistical, geopolitical, and strategic analysis. Announcement of a key hangar […]
German Eurofighter targeted by Chinese laser in Red Sea
A German Eurofighter was reportedly targeted by a Chinese laser in the Red Sea amid growing tensions between naval powers. On July 8, 2025, a […]
Germany designs a space drone armed with IRIS-T missiles
Germany is developing a reusable space drone equipped with IRIS-T missiles, in partnership with Diehl Defence and POLARIS Raumflugzeuge. German company Diehl Defence is partnering […]
German F-35s Armed with Stealthy JSMs for Conventional and Naval Strikes
Germany is equipping its F-35As with stealthy JSMs, combining long-range strike capability, anti-ship functionality, and compatibility with the aircraft’s stealth profile. Germany is preparing to […]
Germany develops reusable hypersonic spaceplane
POLARIS Spaceplanes is designing a reusable hypersonic vehicle for the Bundeswehr, enhancing defense capabilities and flexible access to space. German company POLARIS Spaceplanes has been […]