On Friday, the French group, Dassault Aviation, denied an agreement with Airbus to develop on next phase of industrial development for the future FCAS project, as French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne had announced a little earlier in Berlin.
Aviation, especially military aviation, is almost entirely dependent on fossil fuels. The RAF Voyager and Airbus completed a significant leap in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Royal Air Force (RAF) and Airbus have recently announced their work on SAF. According to the released information, RAF Voyager multirole tanker aircraft conducted a test flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel.
German Minister of Defence Christine Lambrecht stated that the governments of Germany, France and Spain had reached a political agreement further to develop the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). The agreement deals with the next phase of industrial development of the system, which is the core debate of the several billion euros project.
Damen Shipyard announced that it had selected Rheinmetall for Germany’s F126 future frigate programme to equip the F126 frigates with MLG27-4.0 remote weapon stations (RWSs). Each vessel will be fitted with two of the systems. The German company will provide Eight MLG27-4.0 RWSs, with an option for four further RWSs to equip two optional vessels if required.
Airbus retires A400M MSN4 transport aircraft at Bremen after flying for 12 years and more than 2,000 flight hours.
The armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany Bundeswehr announced that the German Navy, The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) qualified the 127mm Vulcano precision-guided munition. The tests are accomplished at the "Rheinland-Pfalz" frigate on the north coast of Norway.
United Arab Emirates (UAE) organises the Aerial Warfare and Missile Defence Centre 2022 drill at Al-Dhafra Air Base in the country. Military units from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the US, the UK, Greece, Oman, France, Germany, India and Australia will train in air combat operations as part of the drill, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
Drone threat is also increasing against naval vessels. Countries are in search of proper weapons as an unmanned aerial system countermeasure.
Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) are seen as vital for the future of aviation. Operating current aircraft engines with SAF is essential for sustainability. Many companies are investing in this area
German President Frank Walter Steinmeier announced the delivery of PzH 2000 howitzers and M270 MARS II artillery rocket systems to Ukraine.
Many European countries provided military aid packages, including weapons and protective equipment, in a united response against the Russian invasion attempt. Germany also helped the Ukrainian defenders.
Naval use of unmanned aerial systems is enlarging day by day. The latest development came from Camcopter S-100.
According to Die Welt, there are plans for Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann KMW to produce Leopard tanks with Greek company Metka. The publication claims that the war in Ukraine and the complex campaign of circular exchange of weapons systems led to a significant project to start. The article says, “It is about the possibility of additional co-production or modernisation of hundreds of older Leopard tanks in Greece” Die Welt has also asked about the production claims to KMW. The company confirmed the talks with Metka but did not provide further details.
A total of 15 European countries, consisting of 14 NATO countries plus Finland, agreed to build a joint air and missile defence system called the European Sky Shield Initiative. This joint sky shield system will protect all European countries belonging to the group from enemy missile attacks.
