France tests manual drone drops from Airbus A400M in DGA flight trials
France has conducted a series of experimental trials assessing the feasibility of releasing drones from a military transport aircraft,…
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Read about the A400M, Airbus’ turboprop military transport aircraft renowned for its versatility.
Indonesia receives first Airbus A400M as part of major fleet modernization
Indonesia has received its first A400M military transport aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space as part of its…
France to order four Airbus A400Ms amid shift toward multirole operations
France intends to order four additional Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft as the French Air and Space Force…
Firebusting Airbus A400M tests distribution accuracy from under 30m drops: video
A firebusting Airbus A400M demonstrator has completed a series of new test drops during an independent assessment in…
Germany contracts Airbus to equip A400M fleet with infrared missile defense systems
Airbus has secured a contract from Germany’s defense procurement authority (BAAINBw) to upgrade 23 Airbus A400M military transport…
German Atlas A400M conducts air-to air refueling with RAF Typhoon for first time
A German Air Force Atlas A400M has conducted air-to-air refueling with a British Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon…
Indonesian Air Force’s first Airbus A400M enters final assembly line
The Indonesian Air Force (TNI Angkatan Udara) is one step closer to welcoming its first Airbus A400M military…
Luftwaffe Airbus A400M achieves first refueling of US Navy V-22 Osprey
Airbus announced that an A400M Atlas has successfully refueled a US Navy V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during a…
French Navy Rafale fighter refuels A400M airlifter mid-flight for the first time
A French Navy Rafale M fighter jet recently refueled an A400M transport aircraft to test the capabilities of…
Airbus allegedly barred Chinese nationals from A400M aircraft during SG Airshow
Chinese visitors at the 2024 Singapore Airshow claimed they were barred from visiting an Airbus A400M German military…
Canadian, French aircraft collision at Guam air base caused by human error
New details have emerged regarding the collision at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam between a Canadian military…
Canadian, French, US aircraft conduct joint rescue mission in the Pacific Ocean
French, Canadian, and US forces, alongside local responders, carried out a joint search and rescue operation on July…
RAF A400M flies nonstop from the United Kingdom to Guam
A Royal Air Force A400M Atlas has carried out the longest-ever flight of this aircraft type between RAF…
Which countries are airlifting their citizens from Sudan?
Multiple nations scrambled to evacuate foreign citizens by air out of Sudan’s battle-stricken capital, Khartoum. Since April 15, 2023,…
Two Turkish A400M grounded for 10 months by the war finally escape Ukraine
Two Turkish A400M aircraft stuck in Kyiv since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine finally departed the…
Airbus launched FCAS loyal wingman demonstrator from A400M cargo hold
Airbus performed a new test of a Remote Carrier flight demonstrator – the loyal wingman drone for the…
Erdogan, Zelensky discuss the return of two Turkish A400M stuck in Ukraine
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky the safe return of two Turkish…
Airbus tests conversion of A400M aircraft into water bomber
Airbus successfully tested a plug-and-play conversion kit for the A400M military transport aircraft to turn it into a…