Airbus CEO Underlines the Urgency of Loyal Wingmen for FCAS
During a Deutsche Gesellschaft für Wehrtechnik session, Airbus CEO Schöllhorn stated that the industry must act fast for a UCAV to fly alongside FCAS NGF.
Airbus News
Unmanned Systems
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Airbus and Navantia Initiate a Project to Deploy UAV on LHD
Airbus and Navantia have reached an agreement to investigate the integration of SIRTAP UAVs aboard the Spanish Navy’s Juan Carlos I multi-purpose LHD vessel.
Air
Could Europe’s Fighter Jet Programmes FCAS and GCAP Merge?
Guillaume Faury suggested that Europe’s fighter jet programmes, FCAS and GCAP, could cooperate to overcome financial and technological challenges.
Air
Spain Places an Order for 25 Additional Eurofighter
Spain has finalised a contract with the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) to purchase 25 Eurofighter aircraft.
Air
Logistics
Kazakhstan Acquires Its First Airbus A400M
Almaty was the site of the inaugural ceremony for Kazakhstan's acquisition of the Airbus A400M tactical transport aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space.
Air
Germany Receives its First H145M Light-Armed Helicopter
Germany announced receiving the first light-armed reconnaissance twin-turboshaft helicopter, Airbus H-145M.
Weapon / Missile
France Promotes SAMP/T to Greece
Thales and MBDA of France, operating through their joint venture EUROSAM, are intensifying their efforts to sell the SAMP/T air defense system to Greece.
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Airbus Shows VSR700 Rotor Blade UAV With Payloads
During Euronaval 2024, Airbus displayed its new rotor UAV VSR700 with sonobuoys and a Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD) pod.
Air
Investment
Modi and Sanchez launch C295 military aircraft plant
India and Spain launched the Tata Aircraft Complex in Vadodara, where the Airbus-Tata cooperation manufactures C295 aircraft.
Expo and Air Show
Saha Expo Opens its Doors Tomorrow
Defence and Aviation expo known as SAHA EXPO opens its doors for exhibition. There will be booths from 30 countries, including Turkiye.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
MBDA to Participate in SAHA EXPO 2024
European missile systems provider MBDA will participate in the SAHA EXPO in Istanbul from October 22 to 26, 2024.
Air
Logistics
Lockheed Martin and Tata Cooperate on C-130J Aircraft
Lockheed Martin and Indian Tata Advanced Systems have agreed to expand cooperation on C-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft.
Air
Airbus and LM pull out of UK tender to replace Puma HC2
Airbus and Lockheed Martin withdrew from the UK tender for the NMH to replace British Puma HC2 helicopters before the deadline for submitting bids.
Air
H145M Replaces Tiger Helicopters in German Armed Forces
Bundeswehr is ready to receive the first batch of 62 units ordered for the Airbus Helicopters H145M Light Attack Helicopter (LAH) program.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Concept Study Begins for NATO's Future Helicopters
NATO has awarded a concept study contract to Lockheed Martin, Leonardo, and Airbus for future rotary-wing platforms.
Air
Airbus A330 MRTT Conducts Automatic Refuelling at Night
The Airbus A330 MRTT multi-role tanker aircraft became the first tanker to conduct automatic refuelling in the air (A3R) at night.
