Luftwaffe (German Air Force)

Boeing

Metrea Stratotanker in Germany

19th March 2025

During March 2025 a commercially-operated KC-135R Stratotanker deployed to Germany to provide tanker support to Luftwaffe combat aircraft.

Aeroplane March 2025

NASM Messerschmitt Bf 109 back in original scheme

27th February 2025

The National Air and Space Museum’s Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 Werknummer 160756 is being repainted into its original markings

air museums

Las alas del Dornier de Goodwin Sands se desvelarán en Cosford

19th December 2024

La sección alar del Dornier Do 17Z-2 5K+AR se expondrá en el RAF Museum Midlands de Shropshire el año que viene.

air museums

Goodwin Sands Dornier wings to be revealed at Cosford

19th December 2024

The wing section of Dornier Do 17Z-2 5K+AR will be put on display at RAF Museum Midlands in Shropshire next year.

AirForcesMonthly December 2024

PEGASUS takes flight for Germany

10th December 2024

Germany’s PEGASUS SIGINT aircraft has completed its first flight.

Airbus

Airbus Helicopters delivers first German H145M LKH

20th November 2024

The first H145M has been delivered to the German Armed Forces less than a year after the contract between the Bundeswehr and Airbus Helicopters for 82 (62 firm and option for 20 more) was inked.

Eurofighter Typhoon

Germany orders more Eurofighter EF2000 Typhoons

11th June 2024

During ILA 2024 in Berlin on June 5, 2024, the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced an order from Germany for further Eurofighter EF2000 Typhoons.

Airbus Defence and Space

Alemania sustituirá los Tornado ECR por Eurofighters configurados para EW

5th December 2023

Airbus Defence and Space anunció el 29 de noviembre que el Comité Presupuestario del Bundestag alemán (Gobierno Federal) había aprobado recientemente que la empresa convirtiera 15 Eurofighter EF-2000 operados por la Luftwaffe (Fuerza Aérea alemana) al estándar EK, dotando a los cazas polivalentes seleccionados de capacidades adicionales de combate electrónico (EK).

Airbus Defence and Space

Germany to replace Tornado ECRs with EW-configured Eurofighters

5th December 2023

Airbus Defence and Space announced on November 29 that the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag had recently approved the firm to convert 15 Luftwaffe (German Air Force)-operated Eurofighter EF-2000s to EK-standard, providing the selected multi-role fighters with additional electronic combat (EK) capabilities

Heeresflieger (German Army Aviation)

Why is Germany sending helicopter aircrew to the UK for training?

25th October 2023

The German Armed Forces is sending trainee aircrew to RAF Shawbury for helicopter training

Heeresflieger (German Army Aviation)

¿Por qué envía Alemania tripulaciones de helicópteros al Reino Unido para recibir formación?

25th October 2023

Las fuerzas armadas alemanas envían tripulantes en prácticas a la RAF de Shawbury para recibir formación en helicópteros.

Acquisitions

Alemania se prepara para desplegar la mayor flota de CH-47F de Europa

12th September 2023

Berlín ha anunciado más detalles sobre la adquisición de 60 helicópteros de transporte táctico pesado CH-47F Block II Chinook, en un momento en el que el país sigue adelante con sus planes para sustituir a la vetusta flota de CH-53G Sea Stallion de la Luftwaffe (Fuerza Aérea Alemana).

Acquisitions

Germany reveals delivery, fielding details for future Chinook fleet

12th September 2023

Berlin has announced more details relating to its acquisition of 60 CH-47F Block II Chinook heavy-lift tactical transport helicopters as the nation pushes forward with plans to replace the German Air Force’s ageing CH-53G Sea Stallion fleet

Airbus A400M Atlas

Alemania despliega EF-2000 en Islandia para Rapid Viking 2023

5th September 2023

La Luftwaffe (Fuerza Aérea Alemana) ha desplegado seis Eurofighter EF-2000 y 30 efectivos del Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 73 (TaktLwG 73; Ala 73 de la Fuerza Aérea Táctica) "Steinhoff" en Islandia como parte del ejercicio Rapid Viking 2023.

Airbus A400M Atlas

Germany deploys EF-2000s to Iceland for Rapid Viking 2023

5th September 2023

The German Air Force has deployed six Eurofighter EF-2000s and 30 personnel from Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 73 (TaktLwG 73; Tactical Air Force Wing 73) ‘Steinhoff’ to Iceland as part of Exercise Rapid Viking 2023

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