German Air Force

Germany Orders Additional Meteor Air-to-Air Missiles

Germany’s arms procurement agency has awarded MBDA a contract to supply an additional batch of Meteor air-to-air missiles for the German Armed Forces.

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Elbit to Equip German Air Force A400M With DIRCM Self-Protection Suite

Airbus Defence and Space has contracted Elbit Systems to supply a self-protection suite for the German Air Force’s A400M transport aircraft.

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Airbus, Kratos Pitch Valkyrie ‘Loyal Wingman’ for German Air Force

Germany-based Airbus Defence and Space has teamed with US firm Kratos to offer the latter’s XQ-58A Valkyrie combat drone to the German Air Force by 2029.

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Germany Plans to Acquire More Israeli Heron Drones 

The German Air Force plans to acquire three more Heron TP medium altitude long endurance drones from Israel.

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Airbus to Equip German A400Ms With Infrared Missile Protection Systems

Airbus has been contracted by the German arms procurement agency to equip 23 German Air Force A400Ms with Elbit Systems’ DIRCM protection systems. 

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German Air Force Wards Off Russian Reconnaissance Plane

A Russian reconnaissance aircraft approached northeastern Germany on Thursday before it was escorted away by fighter jets, the German air force said.

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Saab Awarded German Taurus Missile Modernization Contract

Saab has been contracted for the maintenance and modernization of the German Air Force’s Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile.

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Germany Orders MBDA Taurus Missile Upgrade

The German military and MBDA have signed a contract for the maintenance and modernization of the Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile.

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Germany Tests Meteor Missile From Eurofighter for First Time

Germany has test-fired an MBDA Meteor long-range air-to-air missile from one of its Eurofighter Typhoons for the first time.

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German Eurofighters to Get Additional Meteor Missiles, Next-Gen Helmet-Mounted Display

The German Parliament’s budget committee has approved a trio of defense projects, including an additional procurement of Meteor air-to-air missiles for the German Airforce’s Eurofighter Typhoons.

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