FCAS: Ex-Airbus CEO Tom Enders warns Germany against national fighter program
Former Airbus and EADS chief Tom Enders, now a member of the board of the Munich-based drone and…
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 Navy orders new VTOL version of Airbus’ Aliaca drone system
The French Navy will become the first operator of Airbus Helicopters’ new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) version…
France orders six Airbus VSR700 shipborne drones for French Navy from 2028
France’s defense procurement agency, the DGA, has awarded a production contract to Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group for six VSR700 uncrewed…
Airbus to build 340 additional OneWeb satellites for Eutelsat
Airbus Defence and Space has secured a contract from Eutelsat to produce an additional 340 OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO)…
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…
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…