NATO Multinational MRTT fleet reaches Full Operational Capability, strengthening refuelling and support capabilities
NATO’s Multinational MultiRole Tanker Transport Fleet has declared Full Operating Capability during a ceremony held on 26 March 2026 at Eindhoven Air Base in the Netherlands.
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Airbus demonstrates Bird of Prey drone interceptor engaging kamikaze UAV in first autonomous flight test [VIDEO]
Airbus has completed the first demonstration flight of its uncrewed ‘Bird of Prey’ interceptor, successfully engaging a kamikaze drone in a test conducted in northern Germany.
Airbus to acquire Ultra Cyber Ltd in the United Kingdom to strengthen sovereign cybersecurity capabilities across Europe
Airbus has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ultra Cyber Ltd from Cobham Ultra, a portfolio company of Advent, the company said.
GE Aerospace and Airbus Helicopters advance joint research on next-generation helicopter propulsion system
GE Aerospace has announced the continuation of its global research collaboration with Airbus Helicopters to develop a next-generation propulsion system for future rotorcraft.
Airbus prepares Kratos Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft for first flight with European mission system for German Air Force
Airbus is preparing two uncrewed combat aircraft based on the Kratos Valkyrie platform for their first flight equipped with a European mission system.
Airbus Helicopters selected by European Defence Agency to expand Capa-X drone capabilities under M2UAS project
Airbus Helicopters, through its subsidiary Survey Copter, has been selected by the European Defence Agency (EDA) for the Multi Mission Unmanned Aircraft System (M2UAS) project.
Airbus presents next generation helicopter and high-speed rotorcraft concepts for NATO NGRC study programme
The submission includes two concepts: a high-performance conventional helicopter and a novel high-speed compound rotorcraft. According to Airbus, the […]
Airbus signals support for two-fighter FCAS option as Germany and France reassess next-generation combat aircraft plans
Airbus is prepared to support a two-fighter approach under the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System programme, according to Chief Executive Guillaume Faury.
Belgium declares €100 billion FCAS fighter jet project dead amid Franco-German rift and renewed uncertainty
Belgium’s Defence Minister Theo Francken said on Friday that recent remarks by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have effectively brought the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project to an end.
Kratos awarded multi-million contract from Airbus to deliver ground system for OmanSat-1 software-defined satellite
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract by Airbus Defence and Space to provide a ground segment supporting the OmanSat-1 software-defined satellite.
Indra equips Spanish A400M transport aircraft fleet with InShield missile defence system at Airbus Seville line
Spanish defence company Indra has equipped the Spanish Air and Space Force’s A400M aircraft with its InShield system, a latest-generation Directed Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) technology.
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Hensoldt completes A400M drop trials of HADIS unmanned carrier, advancing plans for full-scale demonstrator [VIDEO]
Hensoldt said it has successfully completed a flight-test campaign of its HADIS unmanned carrier system, marking an important milestone toward a full-scale demonstrator.