Luftwaffe Explore Aerospace Global News' coverage of Luftwaffe, bringing together the latest news, developments and analysis on the subject. Browse the most recent articles below. Latest 87 years ago today: The first flight of the Heinkel He 178 beat Britain into the jet age News 87 years ago today: The first flight of the Heinkel He 178 beat Britain into the jet age aviation history August 27, 2026•6 min read Old warhorse, new fight: Germany revives retired Transall C-160s as aerial firefighting aircraft News Old warhorse, new fight: Germany revives retired Transall C-160s as aerial firefighting aircraft Aerial firefighting August 18, 2026•5 min read Germany’s first F-35 leaves final assembly as Luftwaffe eyes 15 more News Germany’s first F-35 leaves final assembly as Luftwaffe eyes 15 more Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II August 18, 2026•3 min read Germany orders 20 Tranche 5 Eurofighter Typhoon in $4.35bn boost to NATO airpower News Germany orders 20 Tranche 5 Eurofighter Typhoon in $4.35bn boost to NATO airpower Eurofighter Typhoon October 9, 2025•5 min read Production of first German F-35A begins News Production of first German F-35A begins Germany December 13, 2024•1 min read Road trips and refuelling in Finland News Road trips and refuelling in Finland Eurofighter Typhoon September 5, 2024•1 min read Germany renews A400M in-service support contract with Airbus News Germany renews A400M in-service support contract with Airbus Airbus A400M July 4, 2023•1 min read Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe