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German Air and Space Force

Six German Eurofighters side by side on an airfield.

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Multinational Exercise

The Night as an Ally – Pitch Black in Australia

Over 100 aircraft, around 2,500 participants from 21 nations and pitch-black nights – welcome to the air force exercise Pitch Black 2026.

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Australia
In Germany, the alert squadrons each consist of two Eurofighters.

Mission

The main task of the German Air and Space Force is to secure the airspace and air transport.

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Recruits from the Air Force Training Battalion take part in the Solemn Pledge in front of Hambach Castle

Organization

Almost 28,000 soldiers serve in the German Air and Space Force.

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Two soldiers squatting in the forest

The Bundeswehr on Operations

At the moment, German soldiers are deployed in Europe, Asia and Africa, as well as in the Mediterranean.

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