Germany is examining whether to join the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) after opening exploratory discussions with the United Kingdom over participation in the sixth-generation fighter project.
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A US Air Force F-16 assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing crashed during approach to Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany on September 22, 2026. The pilot ejected safely and received medical treatment as German and US emergency teams responded. The cause remained under investigation.
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Emirates (EK) will be allowed to operate direct flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), ending a long-running restriction on its access to the German capital.
Lockheed Martin’s first F-35A Lightning II built for Germany has completed its maiden flight, marking a major step toward the Luftwaffe’s introduction of the fifth-generation fighter.
German investigators have discovered a third drone and around 50 grams of suspected military-grade explosive near Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ), adding a significant new development to an attempted attack investigated earlier this month.
Germany’s first F-35A enters final production before Luftwaffe delivery, marking a major milestone in Germany’s fighter modernization.
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Germany could eventually strengthen the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), according to the chief executive of Italian aerospace and defense company Leonardo.