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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/0c/2c/0c2c1e0fe6dd4396ea5a5e6867f73692/bravetech-web-final-4204x2363v1.jpeg "(Source: EDA)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/8a/d3/8ad3ae1e0dbacbb4e2b86dbf1c8ad35e/pentagon-ai-3838x2157v1.jpeg "The Pentagon pushes to embed several AI Platforms in classified operations. (Picture: AI-generated illustration.)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b4/93/b4938c8015a199ad0c93c0e6121a222a/tbvlqxeig7b28bdakm5fgl7nqzr0x6kmcvbrjsz045fckebse3lpuocy4thjnbox1qfojc8noi2liaflibnfbqg8znq57p3qnddowexg6eyqooccfzs-jncsktdbfxbxxuictuw4ert6tbflviq8wrnfgvwnjblrbl0nciijmefegsjyrtavx8hkr8kr6xvu-2400x1350v1.jpeg "An Iron Dome air defence launcher fires an interceptor missile during operations in 2021. (Photo: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit, Wiki Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0))")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b2/8f/b28faa98f05fb550a0d3392f43134d64/0131010326v1.jpeg "Due to the threat posed by China, Taiwan is turning to drones for armaments. The picture shows an example of this. German drone manufacturers are now increasingly seeking contact with partners on the \"potato island\". (Source: Taiwan Drones)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d7/af/d7af4bc810cccf8776c81e5576e0b05d/liebherr-alm-machine-campsas-copyright-liebherr-800x533-w800-800x450v1.jpeg "(Source: Liebherr)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/4e/30/4e30dfffc4a19c22f1131538778658f8/04-aus-einer-hand--f-c3-bchrende-20stahl--und-schmiedel-c3-b6sungen-f-c3-bcr-die-r-c3-bcstungsindustriev1.jpeg "Dillinger is the only supplier in Germany to be comprehensively approved in accordance with TL 2350-0000, and its Difender armor steels cover almost all of the Bundeswehr's requirements. The picture shows the Fuchs armored transport vehicle. (Source: Rheinmetall)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/04/c5/04c559cc29adcd71a473b628d6aa7087/chatgpt-20image-2027--20apr--202026-2c-2001-27-59-1536x864v1.png "For the first time, China has imposed sanctions on European defence manufacturers over their dealings with Taiwan. (Picture: AI generated, ChatGPT)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/a2/ff/a2ff11a8617ed088375fcc81ec7eb8e5/aluminum-ingots-6-20151016-1339386186-3648x2052v1.jpeg "Aluminium from smelters in the Gulf region count for 13 per cent of German imports. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/5c/11/5c11007aaa749981fa63c79b735c1366/20260420-ariane-64-launch-1018x573v1.png "Ariane 6 is set to launch for the second time in a four-booster configuration from Kourou. (Source: Arianespace)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/5d/39/5d39a8ad1e0ad6b47e0a84c60edb5f40/ksc-20260411-ph-fmx01-0002orig-1200x800-1200x675v1.jpeg "(Source: SpaceX)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/48/0c/480ca4a429f9c387b495879c09c4de9d/natilus-horizon-render-1920x1079v1.png "The Natilus Horizon passenger plane during liftoff. (Source: Natilus)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ad/f4/adf46e90c630d90dfad7aece46113c29/nasa-image-from-orion-space-capsule-to-earth-898x505v1.jpeg "Infineon IR HiRel's radiation-hardened semiconductors support the electronic system inside the Orion capsule. (Source: NASA)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/eb/98/eb98363f4ac45e45731b0ca9d778d3af/vlad-aivazovsky-circuit-board-8221377-3823x2152v1.png "(Source: Vlad Aivazovsky on Pixabay)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2e/97/2e9773af320eac77ae3a29811ca4dabd/touchwaves-flight-jacket-1504x846v1.jpeg "Touchwaves’ haptic technology is designed for seamless, low-profile integration into standard-issue flight gear, providing critical sensory data without adding bulk or restricting movement (Source: Touchwaves)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/27/32/27322d250fb21c5dc25c4e203d12f280/unif-sweden-916799-3264x1836v1.jpeg "Helsing’s expansion into Stockholm underscores the growing role of AI-driven technologies in strengthening Nordic and European defence capabilities. (Source: Unif on Pixabay)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/51/05/510508999711379694f345af8cbf6441/0130929992v1.jpeg "At Rheinmetall, billion-dollar contracts are pouring in. Now the Bundeswehr has ordered systems worth over a billion euros, including those for the digitalization of individual infantry soldiers, so they can meet modern requirements on the battlefield ... (Image:Rheinmetall)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/92/7d/927d241d8718196f4e70064ab0f9d31a/dsc04220-1440x809v1.jpeg "As part of a ceremonial conference on “whole-of-government defence and resilience”, Fraunhofer FKIE provided its first insights into research and innovation topics at its new institute site in Leipzig. Prof. Dr Christoph Igel, Deputy Director of Fraunhofer FKIE and network spokesperson for the Saxon research network “Innovation in Integrated Security and Sustainability” (I2SN), opened the conference. (Source: Fraunhofer FKIE/Jörg Riethausen)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/7c/03/7c039e78ecf1bf358e631728c1811565/edited-1672x940v1.png "EDA Deputy Chief Executive Anders Sjöborg (left) together with ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher and respective teams at the signing ceremony in Brussels
(Source: EDA )")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/5e/18/5e184e4961f190c86a1ea3227104cab5/26pm03-20kompakte-20l-c3-b6sungen-20f-c3-bcr-20luft--20und-20raumfahrt-202-2362x1329v1.jpeg "(Picture: Keysight)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/67/4c/674c54baa745be497cecb716826af339/stahlwille-hero-1807x1016v1.jpeg "A new modular tool solution designed for safety, precision, and mobility in aviation maintenance. (Source: STAHLWILLE)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/0d/01/0d01a051ba894332a8091e3a3f9394e1/hytorc-defense-solutions-boxersatz-1899x1068v1.jpeg "HYTORC’s Defence Solutions toolkit, proven on the GTK Boxer, enables safe, traceable fastening of critical components across multiple Bundeswehr platforms. (Source: Image: HYTORC)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/f3/4e/f34ed744bb30817d3432c7ad522e6f30/engine-1v1.jpeg "Engineering with aluminium profiles really can be this easy – the item Engineeringtool and its smart functions help you save valuable time. (Source: item)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/fb/8e/fb8e5ae2aa27bcf3e466815505ca4ff2/alumin-1v1.jpeg "The aluminium profile technology of the item Building Kit System has been used to build a huge variety of structures for decades. (Source: item)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/be/84/be84bbede3e40b1101cd3efa35a6ffa0/overview-of-20work-bench-design-in-productionv1.jpeg "With modular work bench design, you can convert or extend a work bench with ease by changing or adding accessories. This means changes can be implemented quickly and cost-effectively, thus boosting quality and productivity. (Source: item)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ac/1e/ac1e903826bc139f04112eb47105f28f/qimono-earth-1756274-20-281-29-3556x2000v1.jpeg?v= "qimono-earth-1756274-20-281-29-3556x2000v1 (Source: Arek Socha on Pixabay)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/1b/d7/1bd76351ab741a6a2d24e5f2026c65d7/0128247463-1000x563v1.jpeg?v= "0128247463-1000x563v1 (Source: AI-generated)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/07/80/0780587811285666948630124f0443cd/20220817-mtg-i-platforms-005-med--c-ohb-1920x1079v1.png?v= "A large MTG-I satellite platform/bus in a cleanroom, mounted horizontally on an APCO Technologies “MTG S/C Integration Dolly (SID)”. The spacecraft’s internal structure, harnessing, and thermal insulation are visible, with red protective covers on multiple interfaces. (Source: OHB SE)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/8c/25/8c25820fcf757119339b96d7e9ced21f/galileo-formation--c--ohb-system-ag-900x506v1.jpeg?v= "galileo-formation--c--ohb-system-ag-900x506v1 (Picture: OHB)")