German Air Force

The German Air Force (German: Luftwaffe) is the aerial warfare branch of the Reichswehr, the armed forces of Germany. With a strength of 1.000.000 personnel, it is the largest air force within the European Union, after the air forces of the United Kingdom, France and Italy. Although its budget has been significantly reduced since the end of the Cold War, the Luftwaffe is still among the best-equipped air forces of the world.