Airbus Retires A400M Grizzly 4
Airbus retires A400M MSN4 transport aircraft at Bremen after flying for 12 years and more than 2,000 flight hours.
Airbus News
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Air
Logistics
Modernisation
Third Locally Retrofitted A400M for Turkiye
Turkish Air Force continues to sustainment efforts. The third retrofitted A400M has been delivered to the Turkish Force.
Air
Spanish Ejercitos Questions the Future of the FCAS Program
The constant delays on France -Germany-led FCAS triggered new concerns. “Ejercitos” claims that Spain is taking part in with the headline “a wrong bet.”
Bilateral Relations
The German Government Lift Embargo to Saudi Arabia
According to media reports on Thursday, Germany's coalition government has approved new arms export deals with Saudi Arabia.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
KAI launches LUH Equipped with Loitering Munition
KAI unveiled a new helicopter variant at DX Korea 2022 for the Republic of Korea Army (RoKA). The expo was held in Seoul on September 21-25
Navy / Maritime
Air
French Navy accepts first H160 Helicopter for SAR Missions
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) will deploy Airbus’ next-generation medium twin-engine helicopter H-160 to carry out search and rescue (SAR) operations.
Air
NATO’s A330 MRTT Fleet to Grow
The NSPA has handed over two more A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft to the Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) unit.
Air
Airbus’ A400M to fight Fires
During a flight test campaign in Spain, Airbus successfully tested a removable firefighting demonstrator kit on the A400M new-generation airlifter.
Air
Bilateral Relations
France Promotes its CAS Doctrine in Nigeria
France has promoted its defence industry infrastructure and military doctrine on light utility and combat helicopters to equip the Nigerian infantry.
Air
H145Ms replace Mi-35s in Greek Cyprus
Airbus will supply Greek Cyprus with six H145M armed helicopters to replace the 11 Mi-35 attack helicopters in service with the Air Command.
Air
Modernisation
The UK Ministry of Defence to Replace Its Helicopter Fleet
The British Ministry of Defence issued a tender to procure up to 44 New Medium Helicopters (NMH) to replace the Royal Air Force's existing helicopters.
Air
Angola to Acquire three C295 for maritime surveillance
Angola ordered three Airbus C295s to perform multi-role operations while two will be equipped for maritime surveillance and one for transport missions.
Air
Turkish Air Force Completed its A400M Fleet
Turkey became the first country to complete its A400M fleet as it received the long waited for the tenth and last aircraft.
Air
Modernisation
OCCAR has awarded Airbus the upgrade of 60 Tiger
OCCAR has awarded a contract to Airbus for the development, production, and initial in-service support of the Tiger MkIII attack helicopter upgrade programme.
Air
Unmanned Systems
A400M Becomes “Mothership” for UAVs
An A400M successfully air-launched a Do-DT25 drone from its rear cargo ramp door.
Air
Serbia signed a deal to replace An-26 with C295 airlifter
Serbia acquires two C295 transport aircraft to be delivered late next year. The plan was announced in Belgrade during the Partner 2021 defence exhibition.
