A German envoy has expressed hope that Japan will join the Eurodrone project. The initiative already includes Germany, Italy and Spain, while India takes part as an observer.
The statement was made public on June 14, 2026. It highlights ongoing efforts to expand participation in the multinational defense program.
The Eurodrone project focuses on developing unmanned aerial systems. Current partners are Germany, Italy and Spain.
India holds observer status in the project.
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Sweden is preparing a donation of several Jas 39 C/D fighter jets to Ukraine, according to information received by Aftonbladet.
Following the end of the German-French-Spanish FCAS project, the German government is examining several options for a new fighter jet.
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France and Germany have ended their joint effort to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet under the Future Combat Air System program. The $116 billion initiative, launched in 2017, aimed to deliver advanced combat aircraft by 2040 but collapsed amid disputes between Dassault Aviation and Airbus.
Following the launch of four astronauts on the Artemis 2 moon mission, German Research Minister Dorothee Bär emphasized Germany's role. She noted that 'Made in Germany' technology is integral to the spacecraft. A German Esa astronaut is set to become the first European to travel to the moon soon.
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Amid the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis, with no lasting ceasefire in sight despite an earlier US-Israel-Iran truce, the German navy has begun concrete planning for a possible deployment to secure the strait. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius outlined the prerequisites, including a legal framework and Bundestag mandate.