Saudi Arabia Orders Four Additional Airbus A330 MRTTs
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has ordered four additional Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for the Royal Saudi Arabia Air Force (RSAF). The first […]
Tag: Airbus Defence and Space (ADS)
First A400M Destined for Kazakhstan Rolled Out by Airbus
Milan: The first A400M aircraft for Kazakhstan has rolled out of the paint shop at Airbus Defence and Space facilities in Spain, the company announced in an April 15 statement. […]
EarthCARE Goes West for Launch
Munich. The Airbus-built EarthCARE (Earth Clouds, Aerosols and Radiation Explorer) spacecraft has left Munich, Germany, and is now on its way aboard an aircraft to its launch site in […]
India Airbus C295 Programme Receives Approval from Indian Regulator to Produce Detailed Parts and Assemblies in India
Hyderabad. Marking a milestone in the ‘Make in India’ C295 programme, the Airbus Defence and Space Quality Management System (QMS) for the C295 aircraft has received approval from the Directorate […]
Airbus Upgrades A400M Firefighter Prototype Kit
Getafe, Spain. Airbus Defence and Space has conducted a new flight-test campaign of the A400M Roll-on/Roll-off firefighting prototype kit, dropping 20,000 litres of retardant and creating high concentration lines over […]
Airbus to Make Eurofighter Fit for Electronic Combat
Munich. Now it’s official: The Eurofighter EK (Electronic Combat) is coming. Following the recent parliamentary approval by the German budget committee, Airbus will equip 15 German Eurofighters for electronic combat […]
Airbus Signs Contract with the Spanish Ministry of Defence for the Acquisition of SIRTAP UAS
Getafe. Airbus has signed a contract with the Spanish Ministry of Defence for the development and acquisition of SIRTAP, a High Performance Tactical UAS that will reinforce the tactical capabilities […]
Ground-breaking Ceremony in Wunstorf: Airbus Starts Construction for New A400M Maintenance Centre
Wunstorf. Airbus has officially launched the construction of the new A400M maintenance centre in Wunstorf. The traditional groundbreaking ceremony on the site at Wunstorf Air Base, the base for the […]
Airbus and Leonardo Sign MoU to Jointly Approach Future Integrated Training Systems Market
Paris. Airbus and Leonardo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly promote integrated training systems and study the future solutions to tackle Air Dominance challenges. Under this collaboration, […]
Airbus to Acquire DSI Datensicherheit, a Leading European Provider of Cryptography Systems for Space Applications
Bremen. Airbus Defence and Space has announced the acquisition of DSI Datensicherheit GmbH (DSI DS), a German-based company that provides cryptography and communication systems for Space, Airborne and Naval & […]
Airbus Selects Avio Aero Engine Solution for Eurodrone
Getafe. Following a competitive tender process as well as an extensive technical analysis phase, Airbus has selected Avio Aero from Italy to power the Eurodrone unmanned aerial system with its […]
TIBA-1 Satellite Leaves Airbus Defence and Space
Toulouse. TIBA-1, the communications satellite for the Government of Egypt developed by Airbus and Thales Alenia Space (TAS) left the Airbus Defence and Space clean rooms in Toulouse. The spacecraft […]
