The German defense ministry announced Thursday that it is procuring up to 82 new Airbus H145M helicopters, with some of the H145Ms to be armed as a replacement for the… Continue reading "Germany Selects Airbus H145M As New Light Attack Helicopter"
Airbus Defence and Space has detailed its plans for an electronic warfare version of the Eurofighter for the German Air Force, after the German parliamentary budget committee approved funding for… Continue reading "Airbus Details German Electronic Warfare Eurofighter Plans"
Airbus announced on 23 June that Spain had ordered 20 new Eurofighter jets. The order for 16 single-seater and four twin-seater Eurofighters was made through NATO’s Eurofighter and Tornado Management… Continue reading "Spain Orders 20 New AESA-Equipped Eurofighters As Hornet Replacements"
Airbus Defence has announced that its A400M cargo aircraft successfully released a drone aircraft while in flight for the first time, in a major step forwards for the A400M’s planned… Continue reading "Airbus’ A400M Successfully Conducts First Airborne Drone Release"
Lockheed Martin and Airbus announced on Monday details on the manufacturing of the LMXT strategic tanker aircraft. The Airbus A330-based tanker is competing in the U.S. Air Force’s KC-Y “Bridge… Continue reading "Lockheed Martin & Airbus Detail LMXT Strategic Tanker Manufacturing Plans"
Turkish Aerospace Industries has announced the integration of a directed infra-red countermeasures system onto an Airbus A400M. According to TAI, the first system has been installed on A400M tail number… Continue reading "TAI Integrates In-House A400M Directed IR Countermeasures System"
Airbus Defence and Space has announced that the Republic of Kazakhstan is set to acquire two Airbus A400M transport aircraft, bringing to an end years of speculation about the Central Asian… Continue reading "Kazakhstan Set to Become Ninth A400M Operator"
On 5 September, Airbus Defence and Space revealed the existence of the LOUT (Low Observable UAV Testbed) on the second day of the Airbus Trade Media Briefing 2019. According to… Continue reading "Airbus Reveals Stealthy LOUT Demonstrator"