ILA 2026 in the year of the 70th Anniversary of the Bundeswehr and Luftwaffe
Reporting by Johannes Schages
This year's ILA venue (10.-14.06.2026) will again attract all main aircraft types in service with the German Forces. Confirmed so far are examples of the Eurofighter, Tornado, A400M, C-130J, P-8A, CH-53GA, NH90, Tiger, H145 and E-3A, but NATO partners are also due to show the F-35A, A330 MRTT and CH-47F in the static and / or flying display. Special liveries for the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the Luftwaffe and Bundeswehr will be carried by some of those mentioned above.
Italy is the partner country for ILA 2026 and several of Leonardo's products are expected. Their new AW 249 will be presented in the air and on the ground, whereas the Armeé de Terre is due to bring the EC 665 Tigre to Berlin. As the list is growing, MAR will keep you informed.
Additional participant information:-
Three Spanish Air Force Eurofighters are due to arrive on June 8th.
The US Air Force F-35A, F-16C and C-130J-30 will arrive on the 9th.
Unfortunately the NAEWF E-3A has cancelled.