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Reports on Germany's proposed military spending plan which is raising questions about the country's ability to meet requirements for reshaping its armed forces and turning them into a tool that can be used for European military and crisis management actions. Funding problems; Problems encountered by the defense plan.

The article discusses the problems concerning the equipment readiness of the military force of Germany in 2014. Topics covered include the poor state of German helicopters and the trouble regarding the availability of the aircraft. Also mentioned is the call of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to its member states to boost their defense budgets as well as decrease their spending to satisfy the group's gross domestic product (GDP) requirement.

The article reports on Germany's government policies towards defense spending for which Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the country, has decided a target out of the gross domestic product. Topics discussed include planning for increasing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) capabilities such as aerial refueling and satellite communications, defense equipment procurement, and views of defense minister Ursula von der Leyen.

Analyzes the possible effects of cuts in Germany's defense budget on the country's aerospace industry. Reductions in defense spending under the budget cuts planned under Prime Minister Gerhard Schroeder; Factors contributing to the decline in defense activity; Trends in defense contractor values.

The article discusses the reduction of the German government's draft defense budget for 2014 compared to 2013. Topics addressed include the Bundeswahr armed forces' reduction of personnel, lower spending on international deployments, and disengagement from Afghanistan at the end of 2014. Also mentioned are the equipment used by the last German infantry rotations to Afghanistan, the German army's mechanized divisions, and the Luftwaffe air force's tactical squadrons.

The article focuses on the Germany Army and its receipt of an expanded future soldier system, known as the Infanterist der Zukunft-Erweitertes Systeme (IdZ-ED), on March 7, 2013. Topics include the delivery of military equipment to the defense company Rheinmetall Defense and the testing of the system at the Muster Training Center.

The article focuses on the Modular Automatic & Network Capable Targeting & Interception System (Mantis), a rocket, artillery and mortar defense system of Germany's armed forces. The possible deployment of Mantis in Turkey as part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) operation to defend that country from attacks from Syria related to that country's civil war is discussed.

The article presents world aviation news briefs as of May 23, 2011. The German government revealed a plan for restructuring and cutbacks to its armed forces. The British government has approved plans to design a submarine that will replace the Vanguard Class, the country’s nuclear deterrent, in 2028. Masten Space Systems, an aerospace company, will join with Space Florida, an space development organization, to begin suborbital demonstration flights.

The article examines possible cuts in spending on Germany's armed forces. A proposal to reduce the country's defense budget by $10.5 billion might result in the cancellation of construction of a jet fighter plane and drone aircraft system. Labor unions state those cancellations could result in the loss of as many as 15,000 jobs in Germany's aerospace industries. The possible postponement of procurement of a jet transport produced by the company EADS is discussed.

The article discusses the training of German air force drone aircraft pilots by Israel's armed forces. The pilots are being trained in the use of the Heron 1 drone aircraft produced by Israel Aerospace Industries, which will be used in German armed forces intelligence operations in the Afghan War. Several of the Israeli armed forces officers who are training the pilots praise their progress in the program.

Reports on the warning issued by the aerospace industry association of Germany regarding the consequences of the nation's declining defense budget. Aggravation of layoffs and loss of expertise in the military sector; Estimated number of jobs to be cut in 2001; Inadequacy of spending on procurement; Unsatisfactory economic performance of the space sector.

Reports that the German navy approved the purchase of seven Super Lynx Series 100 helicopters from GKN Westland. Aircraft to be designated the Mk. 88A; Germans also discussing upgrading their existing fleet of Sea Lynx; Value of contract; Scheduled production date; Aircraft's powerplant.