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All about DAR: Precursor of Shahed from Germany

Andrij Kharuk — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:17:56 +0000

One of the defining features of contemporary conflicts – whether the Ukraine–Russia war or operations involving a U.S.–Israeli coalition against Iran – has been the large-scale use of loitering munitions, more commonly referred to as “kamikaze drones.” These unmanned aerial systems combine aspects of missile precision with the persistence and adaptability of drones, allowing them to remain over a […]

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German Startup Polaris to Develop Hypersonic Spaceplane

Svitlana Anisimova — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:09:44 +0000

The German Armed Forces have commissioned the startup Polaris to develop a two-stage, fully reusable hypersonic spaceplane. Founded in 2019, the company is a subsidiary of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and builds on over thirty years of German and European research into spaceplanes. The team is tasked with creating this cutting-edge spacecraft within just […]

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German Company Helsing to Supply Ukraine with 6,000 HX-2 Strike Drones

Svitlana Anisimova — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:58:56 +0000

The German defense technology company Helsing has announced that it is working on a batch of 6,000 HX-2 strike drones, which will later be delivered to Ukraine. This follows a previous order of 4,000 HF-1 strike drones. The HX-2 drone was introduced late last year. It features four electric motors, an X-shaped wing configuration, and […]

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Elbit to Equip German Government Aircraft with Advanced Infrared Countermeasures

Svitlana Anisimova — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 19:16:56 +0000

Elbit Systems Deutschland has been awarded a significant contract by Lufthansa Technik to equip a German government Airbus A350 aircraft with its advanced Directed Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) system, known as J-MUSIC. This agreement, commissioned by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support, spans a five-year period. This marks the first deployment […]

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Little-Known Pages of Aviation History: Bachem Ba-349A Natter – One-Time-Use Rocket Interceptor

Vladyslav Surkov — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 09:07:27 +0000

The design of the Ba-349A “Natter” (Viper) began in August 1944 by the Bachem company. The goal of the project was to create a cheap, one-time-use interceptor fighter to counter the massive air attacks by the anti-Hitler coalition bombers against Germany in the late stages of World War II. The aircraft was equipped with a […]

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