Airbus Defense and Space chief Mike Schoellhorn told an Airbus event that he would support a two-aircraft solution for the ...

Germany’s aviation journey is one of the most fascinating stories in aerospace history, shaped by bold experimentation, rapid ...

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, with its many variants, is likely the best-known fifth-generation fighter plane flying today — at least when it comes to Western nations. As of 2026, 1,000 F-35s ...

German aerospace industry lobby group BDLI is calling for a dual-fighter strategy under the French-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program, effectively urging France and the others to ...

Fighter aircraft played a decisive role in shaping the outcome of World War II, determining which side could control the skies and support operations on the ground and at sea. The designs, ...

BERLIN/PARIS, April 22 (Reuters) - Germany and France's defence ministers offered differing timelines on Wednesday for a decision on the Franco‑German FCAS fighter jet project, with one saying the two ...

Insiders have been expecting Germany and France to abandon development of the joint fighter jet but ⁠continue cooperation on drones and the so-called combat cloud, or digital backbone, which would ...

Specialized anti-armor aircraft date back to World War II—but not all planes are well-equipped to take on ground targets. The idea of aircraft destroying tanks is deeply embedded in modern warfare.