Largest individual exhibitor presents its capabilities to the experts and the public – “Willfire 2014” flying display is the highlight
As the largest individual exhibitor at the ILA 2014 the German armed forces, the Bundeswehr, are presenting their capabilities in a wide-ranging display. One of the main features is the way that the various systems interact in combination with one another. Germany’s armed forces are using the trade days and the public days at the ILA 2014 as a means of showing the Bundeswehr and its deployment as a modern army, and also as an employer.
With a display area measuring more than 1,000 square metres in the so-called “Operations Pavilion“ in Hall 3 the Bundeswehr and military aviation industry are demonstrating how they cooperate successfully to ensure that all Bundeswehr aircraft are kept fully operational at all times.

On an open air area covering more than 10,000 square metres the Bundeswehr is providing the latest details about the armed forces, together with an extensive display of products. These include five combat aircraft (Eurofighter, Tornados), three other fixed wing aircraft, nine helicopters, a ground-based air defence system (Patriot), four drones (reconnaissance systems used by the army and the joint support service) and a sick bay module.

At the “Static Display “ a number of mobile career information centres supported by aircrew will be on hand to advise visitors about military and civilian careers in the Bundeswehr. Also among the attractions is a Bundeswehr quiz, offering attractive prizes.

The highlight of the presentation by the Bundeswehr will be the ”Willfire 2014“ flying display featuring four Tornados, two Eurofighters, two Tigers, one CH-53, one Transall and the Airbus A310 MRTT tanker. They will be in the air together for approximately 20 minutes in an impressive display of military cooperation.