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 […]
Germany
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 […]
Deployment of US Tomahawk hypersonic missiles in Germany
The United States will deploy Tomahawk and hypersonic missile units in Germany from 2026 to strengthen Europe’s integrated defence. The United States has announced the […]