Germany
Jamming Kings - Sembach’s Compass Call EC-130Hs
From 1987 to 1991 the 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron operated from Sembach Air Base in Germany. Its EC-130H ‘Compass Call’ aircraft delivered a formidable electronic jamming capability. Dr Kevin Wright examines their operations in Europe and the Middle East in the late Cold War
Eagle soars
For the Hangar 10 collection in Germany, the long-awaited return to
flight of its FW 190 project is a major milestone
Germany receives first H145 for SAR duties
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first civil-standard H145 for use by the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) for search and rescue (SAR) duties.
In the footsteps of legends
Seventy-five years after the event, Operation Market Garden is still a focal point of remembrance for today’s airborne operations specialists.
Airbus unveils Eurofighter ECR concept
For the first time, Airbus has announced details of a new concept for the Eurofighter, which will see the multi-role fighter introduce an electronic combat role (ECR) variant.
Airbus unveils secretive LOUT UAV
Airbus Defence and Space has unveiled its Low Observable UAV Testbed (LOUT), a secretive programme which has been in development since 2007.
German Navy receives first Sea Lion
The Marineflieger (German Navy Aviation) has taken delivery of its first NH90 Sea Lion multi-role naval helicopter.
Luftwaffe's "Carbon Warrior" breaks cover
The Luftwaffe (German Air Force) has a tradition of giving special paint schemes to both its Eurofighter and Tornado combat aircraft, highlighting anniversaries or for NATO's annual Tiger Meet. It seems the air arm is at it again with the newly painted 'Carbon Warrior' breaking cover.
Lufthansa to Ottawa
German flag carrier Lufthansa has announced it will fly direct to Ottawa for the first time next year, picking up the seasonal route from Star Alliance partner Air Canada.
More Sea Lions for Germany
GERMANY HAS selected the NH90 to replace its existing fleet of 22 Sea Lynx Mk88A anti-submarine warfare helicopters, as the Marineflieger (German Naval Aviation) moves towards a single-type frontline naval rotary fleet.