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German Navy Eyes Joint Strike Missile for P-8A Poseidon

German Navy Eyes Joint Strike Missile for P-8A Poseidon

The integration would restore Germany’s naval aviation long-range anti-ship strike capability, lost when its Tornado aircraft were transferred to the Luftwaffe over 20 years ago. The German Navy is considering integrating the Norwegian Joint Strike Missile (JSM) onto its P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft, according to a Sep. 17, 2026 by Hartpunkt. […]

Sep 18, 2026 · byThe Aviationist
Croatian Rafales practise air-to-air refuelling with German A400M

Croatian Rafales practise air-to-air refuelling with German A400M

© MORH Croatian Rafale pilots are practising air-to-air refuelling in cooperation with the German Air Force, developing a capability that extends the fighter aircraft’s operational range and endurance. The joint training is taking place in Croatian airspace, the Ministry of Defence announced on 11 September 2026. The training involves pilots from the Croatian Air Force’s... The post Croatian Rafales practise air-to-air refuelling with German A400M appeared first on AvioRadar .

Sep 12, 2026 · byAvioRadar
Germany’s First F-35 Has Flown

Germany’s First F-35 Has Flown

The German Air Force’s first F-35A Lightning II conducted its maiden flight from Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facilities, ahead of the official rollout later this month. Germany’s F-35 Lightning II program achieved a new milestone with the maiden flight of the country’s first F-35A on Sept. 8, 2026. The aircraft flew from Lockheed Martin’s Fort […]

Sep 8, 2026 · byThe Aviationist
French Rafales and German Eurofighters Conduct First Joint ‘Forward Deterrence’ Drill

French Rafales and German Eurofighters Conduct First Joint ‘Forward Deterrence’ Drill

France and Germany conducted their first joint air activity as part of the forward deterrence initiative, a day before announcing new programs as part of an increased defense cooperation.   Two Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace (French Air and Space Force – FASF) Dassault Rafales and two Luftwaffe (German Air Force) Eurofighter Typhoons conducted their […]

Jul 19, 2026 · byThe Aviationist
Germany’s First Tranche 4 Eurofighter Makes Maiden Flight

Germany’s First Tranche 4 Eurofighter Makes Maiden Flight

Airbus announced the maiden flight of the first Eurofighter acquired by the German Air Force under Project Quadriga, which will procure 38 Tranche 4 jets to replace the oldest aircraft in service.  The first Tranche 4 Eurofighter Typhoon for the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) made its maiden flight from Airbus’ facility in Manching, Germany, the […]

Jul 16, 2026 · byThe Aviationist
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Boeing Expands German MQ-28 Ghost Bat Industry Team

– Diehl Defence and Rohde & Schwarz join Rheinmetall in Boeing’s German MQ-28 Ghost Bat industry team – New industry partnerships to explore German sensors, communications and weapons integration in MQ-28 offer to German Air Force BERLIN, June 10, 2026 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] has welcomed two additional industry partners at the ILA Berlin Air […] The post Boeing Expands German MQ-28 Ghost Bat Industry Team first appeared on PLANEtalking .

Jun 10, 2026 · byPLANEtalking
Airbus Kratos Valkyrie: Unmanned combat aircraft in focus

Airbus Kratos Valkyrie: Unmanned combat aircraft in focus

Luftfahrtmagazin - News aus der Luftfahrt Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Combat Technology The ongoing development of unmanned combat aircraft is gaining increasing importance within modern air forces. Airbus is working intensively to provide the German Air Force with a fully operational system for unmanned cooperative combat aircraft by 2029. This project combines modern technologies and international partnerships, underscoring the importance of […] Der Artikel Airbus Kratos Valkyrie: Unmanned combat aircraft in focus erschien auf dem Nachrichtenmagazin Luftfahrtmagazin . Luftfahrtmagazin - News aus der Luftfahrt

Mar 13, 2026 · byLuftfahrtmagazin