Sebastian Sprenger
Sebastian Sprenger is associate editor for Europe at Defense News, reporting on the state of the defense market in the region, and on U.S.-Europe cooperation and multi-national investments in defense and global security. Previously he served as managing editor for Defense News. He is based in Cologne, Germany.
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British Navy ships to carry drone-zapping lasers by 2027
Using directed energy to down aerial threats promises to revolutionize the business of air defense.
NATO to upgrade its AWACS surveillance aircraft for $1 billion
The news comes coupled with an announcement that the first of five Global Hawk drones making up the Alliance Ground Surveillance program was en route from the United States to its future home base at Sigonella, Sicily.
Airbus expects updated industry call for Germany’s Tornado replacement contest
Airbus expects an updated industry solicitation for Germany’s multibillion-dollar Tornado replacement program, for which the company will offer an electronic attack-capable Eurofighter.
Stealthy no more? A German radar vendor says it tracked the F-35 jet in 2018 — from a pony farm
In the illustrious history of the F-35 fighter jet, add a pony farm outside Berlin as the place where radar-maker Hensoldt claims the plane’s stealth cover was blown.
MBDA readies new missile for electronic warfare
The idea is to replace the warhead with a payload for jamming enemy air defenses or beckoning them away from strike missiles.
US drone maker senses a leg up in Europe
General Atomics seeks a foothold on the continent by touting the promise of smooth civilian-airspace integration of its aircraft by militaries here.
Airbus pushes MRTT aircraft as test bed for future aerial combat network
The company plans to test new communications gear for FCAS in an ongoing series of experiments built around the cargo planes.
NATO launches cyber-defense drill simulating elections under attack
A team built around the alliance's Communications and Information Agency, NCI, is the defending champion at this year's "Locked Shields" event.
German Air Force jumping on passive radar
News of the early stages of an acquisition program comes months after the German military tested the potentially revolutionary technology to track planes over Bavaria.
‘Eurodrone’ makers considering US tech for crucial collision-avoidance feature
The race remains open between U.S. and European vendors to supply a detect-and-avoid system for the aircraft.
