Poland seeks EU SAFE backing for Airbus A330 MRTT tanker acquisition plan
Poland has authorized Defense Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz to request financing from the European Union’s…
Airbus Defense & Space
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Dive into Airbus Defence and Space, the division of Airbus SE responsible for defense and aerospace products and services.
French senator claims Airbus FCAS shortfalls drove Dassault’s governance push
A French senator has claimed that Airbus Germany failed to produce several technical sub-assemblies for the Future Combat…
Germany’s Airbus works council renews call to end FCAS partnership with Dassault
Airbus Defence and Space’s works council in Germany has again questioned Dassault Aviation’s role in the Future Combat…
Successful launch of Airbus-built satellite ushers in new era of meteorology
An Airbus-built satellite has been placed into a sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 800 km after successfully…
Airbus rolls out first C295 maritime surveillance aircraft for Spain in Seville
Airbus has rolled out the first C295 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) for the Spanish Air and Space Force…
Did France really ask for 80% control of Europe’s next-gen fighter jet program?
Tensions within the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program recently resurfaced following a report by German defense outlet…
Airbus Defence, Quantum Systems sign MoU for aerial reconnaissance development
Airbus Defence announced that it had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with aerial data intelligence company…
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…
Airbus reportedly wins France’s Maritime Patrol Aircraft program over Dassault
Unconfirmed reports suggest that the French Ministry of the Armed Forces has chosen Airbus Defence & Space over…
Airbus Defence and Space to cut 2,500 jobs by 2026 amid challenging market
Airbus Defence and Space has announced plans to reduce its operations and workforce, citing ongoing challenges in the…
Airbus and Quantum Systems showcase AI-powered drone swarm for Bundeswehr
The Airbus Drone Center near Manching hosted a presentation to demonstrate the results of the Bundeswehr’s KITU 2…
Eurodrone program completes preliminary design review
The Eurodrone program has reached a significant milestone by completing its Preliminary Design Review (PDR). The review, spearheaded…
Brunei’s Ministry of Defence orders six H145M helicopters to replace BO105 fleet
The Royal Brunei Air Force will soon use new Airbus helicopters to support its operations and missions after…
French Navy acquires more Airbus Defense ‘Aliaca’ tactical surveillance drones
The French Navy has placed an order with the Airbus Defense subsidiary Survey Copter, for more ‘Aliaca’ light…
Airbus-built metal 3D printer designed to be used in space blasts off to ISS
The first ever 3D printer designed to be used in space will shortly arrive at the International Space…
Airbus and Voyager Space finalize mission for next International Space Station
Airbus Defense and Space and Voyager Space’s collaboration to build the next International Space Station (ISS) has taken…
Airbus satellite SYRACUSE 4B successfully launches on the final Ariane 5 mission
The SYRACUSE 4B communications satellite, built by Airbus and Thales Alenia Space, has been successfully launched from the…