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Airbus has for the first time formally delivered two A400M new generation airlifters to two different nations in one day. The company handed over the aircraft on 20 March to the European Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR), in charge of the management of the A400M Programme, representing Germany and …
Read More »State of Qatar signs contract for 28 NH90 multirole helicopters
Qatar has signed a contract for the purchase of 28 NH90 military helicopters, during DIMDEX, Qatar’s biennial defence exhibition. The agreement, which includes 16 NH90s in tactical transport (TTH) configuration and 12 NH90s in naval (NFH) configuration, will support the country’s plan to modernise their military helicopter fleet. Alessandro Profumo, …
Read More »Airbus Secure Communications : Leading The Future Of Connectivity
Secure Communications is the Airbus Defence and Space lead business for global secure communications build, operations and services.
Read More »Airbus CyberSecurity Predictions for 2018
Researchers at Airbus’ external Cyber Security business have compiled their top technology predictions for 2018, based on trends identified at its Security Operations Centres in France, UK and Germany during 2017. Prediction 1: A lack of social media security policies will create serious risks for enterprises As observed during 2017, …
Read More »Airbus displays comprehensive range of weapons for armed C295
Airbus Defence and Space is showcasing its new C295 Armed ISR (Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance) version at the Dubai Airshow. A C295 is exhibited on static display flanked by a wide range of weapons which have been selected to be integrated onto this versatile platform. The company has signed a …
Read More »First Spanish Air Force A400M makes its maiden flight
The first Airbus A400M new generation airlifter ordered by the Spanish Air Force has made its maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards its delivery. The aircraft, known as MSN44, took off from Seville, Spain where the A400M Final Assembly Line is located at 15:25 local time (GMT+1) on 5 …
Read More »A400M demonstrates sand runway capability
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully demonstrated the capability of the A400M new generation airlifter to operate on a sand runway – the last of three unprepared types of surface on which it will be certified. The tests using the development aircraft MSN2 took place over a three week period …
Read More »Airbus Helicopters delivers the first H175 to be operated in the Americas
Mexico City, August 24, 2016 – The new 7-ton class helicopter has now arrived in Mexico, where it has joined the fleet of Transportes Aéreos Pegaso, a company specialized in air transport services for the energy industry in the Gulf of Mexico. This makes Transportes Aéreos Pegaso the first company …
Read More »Airbus Defence and Space and Roketsan to integrate weapon systems on C295W
Airbus Defence and Space and Roketsan Missiles Industries of Turkey have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding to integrate a range of weapon systems on the Airbus C295W surveillance and transport aircraft. Under the terms of the agreement signed at the Farnborough Airshow, the companies will collaborate on the design aspects, …
Read More »Mahindra to make parts for Airbus Helicopters AS565 MBe Panther rotorcraft
The United Kingdom, July 12, 2016 – Airbus Helicopters has awarded a contract to Mahindra Aerostructures to make airframe parts for the AS565 MBe Panther. These parts will be produced at the Mahindra facility in Bengaluru. They will be shipped directly to the Airbus Helicopter production line in Marignane, France …
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