Germany Relaunches Competition for Its Loyal Wingman Drones
Germany abandons the direct purchase of the MQ-28 Ghost Bat. A new competition opposes Boeing, Airbus, and Helsing, between European sovereignty and NATO. In Summary […]
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Germany’s First F-35A Deepens Berlin’s Anchor to the United States
Germany’s first F-35A arrives following the collapse of the FCAS fighter project, strengthening Berlin’s military and industrial integration with the United States. In Summary Germany […]
German F-35 arrives just as FCAS fractures
The first German F-35A will be delivered in 2026. It will replace the Tornado, secure NATO’s nuclear mission, and redefine the future of FCAS. In […]
The First Tranche 4 Eurofighter Bolsters Berlin’s Position Against the Rafale
Germany’s first Tranche 4 Eurofighter took flight in Manching. Radar, strategy, and exports: Can Berlin now compete with the Rafale? In Summary The first German […]
GCAP attracts Berlin and exposes the SCAF divide
Germany is now looking toward GCAP with Japan, the United Kingdom, and Italy, while the Franco-German-Spanish SCAF is stalling. In summary The GCAP program between […]
Germany faces Moscow’s deadly hybrid warfare
Berlin acknowledges that it is a key target of Russian hybrid threats. Sabotage, “disposable” agents, propaganda, missiles, and drones are forcing Germany to thoroughly review […]
Germany orders 15 F-35As to bring its fleet to 50 aircraft
Germany plans to order 15 additional F-35A aircraft, bringing its fleet to 50 aircraft. Challenges, budget and European benefits. Summary Berlin has decided to order […]
Germany tests its first electromagnetic warfare
A modified PC-12 and a SHARCS drone carried out a successful EC mission, validating the German luWES program against enemy ground-to-air defenses. In June 2025, […]
Eurofighter expansion in Germany strengthens European aerospace industry
Germany buys 20 new Eurofighters to strengthen European defense and support the aeronautics industry, with over 100,000 jobs involved. Understand in 2 minutes Germany has […]
Germany to assemble F-35s in the USA rather than Europe
Germany has chosen to assemble its F-35s in the USA rather than Europe, favoring Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth site. In May 2026, Germany will begin […]