“A new era begins for the German air force today," said German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius in the United States. Germany is receiving its first F-35 fighter jet from the US.
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@deutschland.de@deutschland.deGerman industry’s order backlog at record high.🏭
It increased in real terms by 1.5 percent month-on-month in July 2026, reports the Federal Statistical Office.
@deutschland.deMerz discusses AI for industry and defence with Strategy Group. 🤖
The Strategy Group sees industrial AI in particular as a major opportunity for Germany.
@deutschland.de🤝 Germany and the US intend to integrate their defence industries more closely in future.
A new agreement is set to facilitate the joint development, production and maintenance of weapons systems.
@deutschland.deGerman Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is speaking in Washington about closer defence cooperation between Germany and the US.
The focus is, amongst other things, on joint projects such as the F-35, Patriot and the planned purchase of Tomahawk cruise missiles.
@deutschland.de🏆 German tennis player Alexander Zverev has won the US Open for the first time, securing his second Grand Slam title in three months. Following his triumph, the 29-year-old looks back on his most successful Grand Slam season to date.
@deutschland.deThis weekend, heritage enthusiasts can visit historic buildings across all regions of Germany that are otherwise often closed to the public.
This year, the spotlight is particularly on the Upper Franconian city of Bamberg. 👇
@deutschland.deThe UN World Food Programme (WFP) fears that the escalating conflict in the Red Sea will force even more people into hunger.
“The world’s attention is focused on the Strait of Hormuz,” WFP Director for Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein Martin Frick told the German Press Agency.
@deutschland.de🛡️ The German start-up Ground A has unveiled its GA 1000 mobile laser defence system in Berlin, designed to protect against drones.
Series production is set to begin in 2027. 🏭
@deutschland.de🚀During its second test flight, the German space company Isar #Aerospace successfully placed five satellites into Earth’s orbit.
The launch from #Norway is seen as a significant step for Europe’s space industry.
@deutschland.de📈The AfD with its top candidate Ulrich Siegmund is the clear winner of the Landtag election in Saxony-Anhalt but failed to gain absolute majority.
It remains to be seen how the formation of a government will proceed.
@deutschland.deElections to a new state parliament are taking place in Saxony-Anhalt today.
Will the AfD – sections of which are far-right – win an outright majority? The election could also turn out differently. Learn more 👇
@deutschland.de🇩🇪 IFA 2026, a leading home and entertainment tech trade fair, has opened its doors to the public in Berlin.
🤖 Some of this year's hot topics: developments in AI and humanoid robots. Learn more 👇