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Indonesia Acquires the Airbus A330 MRTT
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Indonesia Acquires the Airbus A330 MRTT

Airbus and Boeing were competing for the Indonesian Air Force Tanker Fleet. Indonesia will acquire the Airbus A330 MRTT.

The RAF's A400M carries out the longest-ever flight of 22 hours
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The RAF's A400M carries out the longest-ever flight of 22 hours

A Royal Air Force (RAF) A400M Atlas aircraft has carried out the longest flight for 22 hours at a Pacific air exercise.

The Dutch Air Force will get 14 New H225M Caracals
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The Dutch Air Force will get 14 New H225M Caracals

According to Scramble Magazine, the Dutch Air Force plans to replace ageing AS532U2 Cougar helicopters with the new H225M Caracal.

Germany to Retire Tiger Helicopter by 2038
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Germany to Retire Tiger Helicopter by 2038

Germany announced that Tiger attack helicopters will be retired by 2038 to replace the H145M Light Attack Helicopters.

UAE Cancels 800-million-euro worth H225M Helicopter Deal
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UAE Cancels 800-million-euro worth H225M Helicopter Deal

The UAE cancelled an agreement with Airbus to acquire a dozen H225M Caracal multirole helicopters for roughly 800 million euros.

India’s First C295 Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight
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India’s First C295 Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight

India’s first Airbus C295 transport aircraft completed its maiden flight with the aim of its delivery by the second half of 2023.

Airbus Controls UAV from a Tanker Aircraft
Air Unmanned Systems Communication

Airbus Controls UAV from a Tanker Aircraft

Airbus company’s subsidiary, Airbus UpNext, controlled UAVs from an A310 MRTT for Autonomous Formation Flight and Autonomous Air-to-Air refuelling (A4R).

NATO’s NSPA Orders Additional A330 MRTT
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NATO’s NSPA Orders Additional A330 MRTT

The NSPA has ordered an additional Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), increasing the Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) to ten aircraft.

Boeing and Airbus Join Forces to Compete for UK
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Boeing and Airbus Join Forces to Compete for UK

Boeing and Airbus have joined forces to bid for a UK government contract to supply helicopters to the Royal Air Force and British Army.

RMAF Arms the EC725s
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RMAF Arms the EC725s

Royal Malaysian Armed Forces (RMAF) is adding weapons capability to its Airbus EC 725AP (H225M) helicopter fleet. No 10 Squadron) airbases.

Europe’s FCAS on the Way to the First Flight
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Europe’s FCAS on the Way to the First Flight

French, German and Spanish aviation companies Airbus, Dassault Aviation and Indra issued a press release about the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).

Indonesia: Tenth Customer for A400M
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Indonesia: Tenth Customer for A400M

The A400M military airlifter is still far behind the expected market success. Airbus announced that Indonesia had become the tenth customer.

A400M at Remote Carrier flight
Air Unmanned Systems

A400M at Remote Carrier flight

A400M to Launch UAVs Small-scale Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and loitering munition in future.

Dassault Denies Agreement on FCAS
Air Defence Politics

Dassault Denies Agreement on FCAS

On Friday, the French group, Dassault Aviation, denied an agreement with Airbus to develop on next phase of industrial development for the future FCAS project, as French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne had announced a little earlier in Berlin.