Spain Orders Three Airbus A330 MRTT
The Spanish Ministry of Defence has signed the formal order for the acquisition of three Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft (MRTT). Under the agreement, the handover of the first … Read More
Tag: Airbus Defence & Space
Airbus and Northrop Grumman to Shape NATO’s Future Surveillance and Control
Northrop Grumman Corporation and Airbus Defence and Space, together with seven industrial players, have established ASPAARO, the Atlantic Strategic Partnership for Advanced All-domain Resilient Operations. The Partnership will bid to … Read More
India Confirms 56 Airbus C295 Purchase
NEW DELHI/KUALA LUMPUR: India has formalised the acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft to replace the Indian Air Force (IAF) legacy AVRO fleet. It is the first “Make in India” … Read More
Thailand Orders Additional Airbus C295
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Ministry of Defence has placed a firm order for an additional Airbus Defence & Space C295 airlifter. This repeat order for a new aircraft, to be operated by … Read More
Airbus Demonstrates C295 FITS Mission System Operated by Ground-Based Crews
Global airframe maker, Airbus has successfully concluded a flight test campaign featuring a new capability for the C295 FITS mission system (COMMOMISS) which enables it to be remotely operated by … Read More
Airbus A400M Conducts Major Helicopter Refuelling Certification Campaign
The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has successfully conducted a major helicopter air-to-air refuelling certification campaign, completing the majority of its development and certification objectives. Airbus Defence and Space aims … Read More
Airbus Signs Major Integrated Support Contract for C295
The Egyptian Air Force, the world’s largest C295 fleet operator, has recently signed a five-year services contract with Airbus for the performance-based support of its fleet, composed of a total … Read More
Airbus Studies “Moon Cruiser” Concept for ESA’s Cis-Lunar Transfer Vehicle
Airbus has been awarded a CLTV (Cis-Lunar Transfer Vehicle) study for a “Moon Cruiser” by the European Space Agency (ESA). According to the study concept (two parallel Phase A/B1), the … Read More
Airbus to Deliver RAAF Smartforce Digital Services
AMBERLEY (AUSTRALIA): Airbus today announced that it has signed a contract to provide a digital services focus for the maintenance of the Air Refuelling Boom System (ARBS) on the Royal … Read More
Airbus Skynet 6A Successfully Passes Preliminary Design Review
Airbus has successfully completed the first key phase of the Skynet 6A project with the achievement of the Preliminary Design Review (PDR). The project now has permission to move into … Read More