Germany

German lawmakers have approved €3 billion ($3.3 billion) in spending for the procurement of some 1,900 missiles.

The German federal government has given up on plans to raise a domestic fuel tax only days after it first announced the proposal.

FAI, based in Nuremberg, Germany, announced Dec. 19 that it has renewed the partnership it struck with McLaren Racing in 2020.

The U.S. arm of Germany’s Quantum Systems has signed a contract with the New Zealand Ministry of Defense to supply its Vector uncrewed aircraft system.

BVLOS approval is critical to efficiently expanding the drone delivery network.

Germany has placed an order with Airbus Helicopters for up to 82 light-attack versions of the OEM’s H145 twin-engine light helicopter.

A coalition of nations led by France is beginning to firm up plans for the creation of a NATO-compatible ground-based air defense system to protect Ukraine.

The core from Rolls-Royce's Pearl family of business jet engines could power the remote carriers that will operate as a component of FCAS.

Lilium has announced the start of production of its initial batch of type-conforming Lilium Jets.

Under the free route airspace concept, flight crews choose their preferred routes—in terms of distance flown, wind or weather—in a relaxed framework.

Airbus Helicopters has completed first flight of a helicopter from the German Navy's new fleet of NHIndustries NH90s.

German lawmakers have approved spending for the development of a suppression and destruction of enemy air defenses SEAD/DEAD-capable version of the Eurofighter.

Development of the Super Sonic Strike Missile (3SM) Tyrfing is to be led by Kongsberg for Norway and Germany.

Germany looks set to increase its purchase of Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.

German startup Odonata has revealed plans to develop a hydrogen-powered long-range hybrid electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.

The German Parliament’s budget committee on Nov. 8 approved a change in the contract for the operation of the UAS.

RFA was granted £3.5 million ($4.3 million) by the UK Space Agency.

Europe’s space workforce grew by 8.2% in 2022 over the prior year, the Space Foundation says in a quarterly report on the state of the space industry.

A team of European rocket developers are to help prove German ambitions for sat launch at sea with a series of suborbital launches planned for spring 2024.

UK-based Helix started out as an automotive combustion engine consultancy business called Integrated Powertrain.

German industry is urging the government in Berlin to urgently decide on future investments in the Eurofighter.

More AIM-9M Sidewinders are on the way to Ukraine to further bolster air defenses.

Denmark, Finland, Germany and the UK announced their intentions Oct. 10 ahead of the meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group being held in Brussels.

Germany has launched a pilot project combining uncrewed aircraft and electric bikes to deliver groceries to residents.

The U.S. Army is still looking for a home for its newly developed small, expeditionary multi-domain force in the Pacific.