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NewsSikorsky still eyeing Germany for CH-53K sale, despite Chinook deal
The Connecticut helicopter manufacturer is still pursuing a potential sale of its heavy-lift helicopter to the German air force, even after Berlin opted to buy the tandem-rotor Boeing CH-47.
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Rheinmetall to take central role in F-35 programme
Germany’s Rheinmetall could become a second source of F-35 centre fuselages after striking an initial agreement with Lockheed Martin and incumbent supplier Northrop Grumman.
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Germany to purchase 35 F-35s following parliamentary approval
The German parliament’s budget committee agreed to fund the purchase of the advanced fighters, becoming the 17th nation to officially do so.
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Bombardier begins aircraft modifications for German signals intelligence effort
The Canadian airframer will specially modify three Global 6000 jets at its Wichita, Kansas hub in support of a Lufthansa Technik delivery to a German air force intelligence programme.
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Full cabin features in second A350 for German armed forces
Germany’s defence ministry has received the second of three Airbus A350-900s intended for government transport duties. The aircraft, MSN468, was delivered early last year ahead of cabin fitting by Lufthansa Technik. It has been given the German armed forces designation 10+01. Lufthansa Technik says the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-powered twinjet has ...
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Partners close to agreement on next FCAS phase: Dassault chief
Dassault Aviation and Airbus Defence & Space appear to be inching closer to an agreement on the crucial Phase 1B contract for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) being developed by France, Germany and Spain.
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Luftwaffe takes second modified A321LR under Project Pluto initiative
Germany has received the second of two Airbus A321LRs to be operated by its air force, initially for troop or passenger transport missions.
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Bidders ready to power up for German electronic-warfare contest
With Germany still mulling the precise requirements for an electronic warfare-roled Eurofighter to succeed the Panavia Tornado ECR, system providers were out in force at the ILA Berlin show to highlight potential solutions.
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Airbus Helicopters forms up with H145M team behind German LUH requirement
Airbus Helicopters has formed a German industrial team to address a forthcoming requirement for up to 55 rotorcraft from the country’s military.
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Second German C-130J to arrive at new French home this weekend
Super Hercules is part of Franco-German squadron based at Evreux in Normandy.
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German Chinook order could be ready for sign-off in 2023, says Boeing
Germany could become the first overseas customer to receive the Block II-model of Boeing’s CH-47F Chinook if acquisition timelines stay on track.
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Lockheed works to progress German F-35 deal
Deliveries of Germany’s Lockheed Martin F-35As could begin in 2026 if political agreements can be signed off promptly as the country continues a rapid acquisition process.
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Chinook wins out in German heavy-lift helicopter contest
Germany intends to acquire 60 Boeing CH-47 Chinooks for a long-running effort to replace the elderly Sikorsky CH-53G helicopters operated by its air force.
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Germany pans NH90 and Tiger helicopters for low availability rates
Germany’s fleets of NH90 and Tiger helicopters are again the subject of stinging criticism for their poor operational availability, with their performance branded as “unsatisfactory”.
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Court clears Germany to restart heavy helicopter acquisition
Germany is free to try for a second time to acquire heavy transport helicopters for its armed forces, after a court ruled that while the way an earlier procurement was halted was illegal, it could still be ended without a winning bidder being chosen.
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Germany approved to buy five Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft
The US Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of five Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft to Germany for an estimated cost of $1.77 billion.
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Germany closes on order for new batch of 38 Eurofighters
Germany is expected to sign in the coming days for a batch of 38 new Eurofighters to replace its earliest Tranche 1 examples. Parliamentary approval for the deal was secured on 5 November, and Berlin will now proceed with what it refers to as Project Quadriga, says the nation’s ...
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Airbus secures Eurofighter AESA integration deal for Germany, Spain
A bilateral effort to equip in-service Eurofighter combat aircraft with active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars has advanced further, with Airbus Defence & Space securing a contract to advance the sensor’s integration.
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How Franco-German FCAS could accelerate economic recovery
The award earlier this year of an 18-month initial contract for risk-reduction work on a French-German future combat air system programme has propelled the effort’s industry partners towards launching demonstrator flights from as early as 2026.
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Germany picks Hensoldt for Eurofighter AESA radar integration
Berlin has approved a contract for sensor house Hensoldt to complete development, production and integration work on an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for its air force fleet of Eurofighter combat aircraft. “With this decision, Germany is taking on a pioneering role in the field of key technology ...
