Aerospace-and-Defence Article | Aug 14, 2025 Why Digital Interoperability Is Europe’s Defence Imperative
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/f6/00/f600595a08e48199b2651e483946b8fe/0131257153v1.jpeg "The digital platform Laserhub reduces the effort for procuring laser and bent parts at KHB. (Image: KHB)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ee/cc/eecca60904ee64e41a1f1f47215584a6/0131664748v1.jpeg "With the help of SSAB Zero steel from Sweden, Toyota Material Handling Europe is already reducing its carbon footprint in series production. (Image: Toyota Material Handling)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/fc/2e/fc2ead680a610e0f276d61f89c2ff7cc/0131658794v1.jpeg "The Laser-Zentrum Hannover (LZH) has developed innovative fiber optic components that can be used to boost the power of two-micrometer fiber lasers. The whole thing is based on so-called \"triple-clad\" fibers ... (Image:LZH)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/8a/7a/8a7af51f9062e9c40116d1455e290290/0131490789v1.jpeg "With NXD tupH, Nord makes its aluminum drive solutions particularly resistant to corrosive and harsh influences. (Image:Nord Drivesystems)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c0/84/c084fef6805d6256644e2a85847fadae/0131652645v1.jpeg "The fanless industrial embedded PC named Rocksmart RSX1000 (Image:Werock)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/61/4a/614aa5816dcfc72ecb01032b2bb85255/igus-20iggy-20rob-20home-3507x1973v1v1.jpeg "Specifically designed for use in the service sector, igus has developed a new cost-effective and CE-compliant humanoid robot called Iggy Rob Home. (Image: Igus SE & Co. KG)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b0/24/b024e79381e1e57cb9f26a9d6d019306/0113143253v1.jpeg "In our China Market Insider, we regularly provide you with relevant information directly from China. (Image:© Eisenhans - stock.adobe.com)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ce/9e/ce9e57f345deb8a932eacf7b54305887/0131657178v1.jpeg "The mechanical engineering industry is facing major challenges: rising operating costs, a shortage of skilled workers, global competition and new trade barriers. The solution: energy-efficient, digitally networked and user-friendly systems. (Image:Eaton)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/82/d0/82d0bd8c5a88bba17f6e6cf6b5be1061/0131595228v1.jpeg "At the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics, various simulation methods are used to make battery production more productive and economical. For instance, they can predict how the insulation foam between the cells behaves—but that's not all ... (Image: Fraunhofer ITWM)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/96/6d/966d7a9c45d729e2f3b718718831da81/0131646887v1.jpeg "This could become the future of protective work clothing! Because at DTFI in Denkendorf (Germany), together with partners, they have managed to equip it with an autonomous air conditioning system. This not only significantly increases wearing comfort during physical exertion ... (Image: DITF)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/a2/aa/a2aa1683d3149632ec8b99244de6010c/0131643886v1.jpeg "You can't see very much, but according to FH Aachen, this is a glimpse of an entirely new way of producing carbon fibers. Because at the university, they are relying on innovative plasma technology, as explained in the article ... (Image: FH Aachen / Chr. Schopp)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/a6/22/a62248e696413ee6cd822d5b31e2566b/0131640732v1.jpeg "Image1: Here you can see additively manufactured demonstrators made of a high-temperature superconductor material. At the Chair of Digital Additive Production at RWTH Aachen, they aim to develop more cost-effective superconductors from YBCO that are, for example, more stable than previous ones. (Image: RWTH DAP)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/64/36/6436bb13a536279839c63f837e4c5075/0131633563v1.jpeg "Polestar is bringing its sportiest electric car yet, the \"5 Performance,\" to the market. (Image: Polestar)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/bf/21/bf21b8bbe35f83530635cc13e2d54428/0131662432v1.jpeg "Cost and time factor: Failed flash operations in predevelopment often cause high downtimes and analysis times. (Image:© Gorodenkoff – stock.adobe.com)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/dd/e5/dde56214ed85f63a2ae16d947ce7e2bb/download-1232x693v1v1.jpeg "ZF and the Chinese company XCMG are manufacturing power shift transmissions for the Chinese market in a joint venture. (Image: ZF Friedrichshafen)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/8f/d3/8fd391219cb077482213830dd67a39fa/0131663233v2v1.jpeg "In Spain, production of the Volkswagen ID.Polo and the Cupra Raval has begun. (Image: Volkswagen)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/8d/56/8d56d6479fa2b7ea3431670ea12e95f0/0131648353v1.jpeg "Access to the firmware: Connecting the UART TX pin and the eMMC Data0 pin to an oscilloscope of type DS1180A. (Image:Keysight Technologies)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d9/31/d931a47a9083b403f1a4afb59304b022/0131658794v1v1.jpeg "At the Laser Center Hannover (LZH), novel fiber optic components have been developed that can enhance the power of two-micron fiber lasers. The whole thing is based on so-called \"triple-clad\" fibers ... (Image: LZH)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/cb/e2/cbe264cd5842f25f264e6fa75c0fefd8/0131628144v1v1.jpeg "Humanoid robotics places high demands on compact actuator designs: motor control, power electronics, sensors, and edge AI must work together efficiently in a confined space. (Image:Texas Instruments (edited))")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/18/5f/185f50b4a96889e23ff2215a24e14b61/0131645247v1.jpeg "The increasing use of AI applications is increasing the energy requirements of modern data centers and posing new challenges for power grids and energy infrastructures. (Image:Dall-E / AI-generated)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/56/a0/56a0b540c47f6131d98539ff0648dcee/0128235887v1.jpeg?v= "New EU laws such as the Cyber Resilience Act and NIS-2 require companies to systematically protect their digital infrastructure. (Picture: ©AD - stock.adobe.com)")
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/5a/9a/5a9a82641b5b5c96d86f9f91c1dfe262/jet-2974131-1280-1280x720v1.jpeg?v= "Networked systems and secure data flows as the key to joint operational readiness. (Source: https://pixabay.com/de/photos/jet-kampfjet-raaf-hornets-2974131/)")