00:00Helicopters, transport aircraft and air defence systems.
00:04Berlin's international air show looks more like a military exhibition.
00:08For the first time, this year's show includes a dedicated defence park, where the defence
00:12industry can show off its latest products and the German armed forces, the Bundeswehr,
00:17can hunt for some desperately needed upgrades.
00:20We are starting from a relatively low level in terms of equipping the Bundeswehr.
00:27Now we have to take a big step in that direction again, to get to a level where we are capable
00:32of defence and war.
00:34And that level must then be maintained.
00:36I can see that the defence budget must remain at a certain level over the long term."
00:44But the show is not all about defence.
00:48Sustainable flying is also a key pillar of this year's exhibition, as the aviation
00:53industry searches for climate-friendly alternatives to fossil fuels.
00:59We have to redesign our aeroplanes in such a way that they can be climate-neutral in
01:06the best-case scenario.
01:08There are several ways to get there.
01:10The simplest would be to make kerosene green.
01:16Another very good alternative, especially for aviation, would be hydrogen fuel.
01:22We are working hard to find ways to efficiently move from combustion to hydrogen.
01:27Four years after the Covid pandemic all but grounded the aviation industry, demand for
01:32flights is booming once more.
01:34The spike in demand has been good news for German manufacturers.
01:38Last year, turnover in civil aircraft construction rose to 33 billion euros.
01:44The defence sector saw a turnover of 10 billion, with another 3 billion in the aerospace industry.
01:49In total, 46 billion euros in sales.
01:54The boom has also seen more luxurious options appearing in civilian aircraft, including
02:00a premium business class and new concepts for passenger comfort, such as in this Airbus
02:06A380.
02:10Many contracts are likely to be signed over the next few days, as industry experts strike
02:15deals at the largest event of its kind in the European Union.
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