SEDEC to Open Doors for Export
SEDEC 2024, organized with the support of the SSB and the SSI, will open its doors on 21-23 May with the slogan "Target export".
Airbus News
Expo and Air Show
Air
India Acquires 16 C295 Naval Operations Aircraft
Indian Defence Ministry approved the program to acquire 16 C295 aircraft for naval operations to meet the needs of the Navy and the Coast Guard.
Air
France Acquires Eight NH90 SF Helicopters
France will acquire eight additional NH90 SF helicopters for the French Special Operations Forces.
Investment
Bilateral Relations
India and France Agree to Produce Defence Equipment
India and France agreed to co-produce defence equipment. The decision came following the French President's meeting with the Indian Prime Minister.
Air
Navy / Maritime
Spain Orders 16 C295 for MPA and MSA
Spain has ordered 16 Airbus C295 aircraft in MPA and MSA configurations in a contract valued at €1.695 billion to replace the P-3 Orion fleet.
Air
Saudi Arabia to Order 54 Rafale from Dassault Aviation
The Saudi Arabian kingdom is considering the acquisition of 54 Rafale. Dassault Aviation must send a proposal before November 10.
Air
Airbus May Merge Fighter Jet Offices
According to union sources, Airbus may merge two separate fighter jet businesses as part of a broader reorganization of its Defence & Space (ADS) division.
Air
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.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
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.
Air
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.
Air
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.
Air
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.
Air
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.
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).
