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 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.
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 said it has successfully completed a flight-test campaign of its HADIS unmanned carrier system, marking an important milestone toward a full-scale demonstrator.
The certification confirms the system’s maturity, safety and reliability across a wide range of mission profiles, with Singapore becoming the […]
Airbus will launch its first Pléiades Neo Next satellite in early 2028 from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The satellite will be launched aboard an Avio Vega C rocket.
Airbus reported a strong performance for its helicopter business in 2025, with Airbus Helicopters logging 544 gross orders and 536 net orders during the year.
French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group for the production of six VSR700 uncrewed aerial systems.
Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Defence of Ghana for two H175M helicopters, one ACH175 and one ACH160.
Airbus SE has appointed Matthieu Louvot as Chief Executive Officer of Airbus Helicopters with effect from 1 April 2026. He will report to Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury and join the company’s Executive Committee.
Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract by Eutelsat to build a further 340 low Earth orbit satellites for the OneWeb constellation.
Kratos has completed the first factory acceptance test of its EPOCH Command and Control software with Airbus OneSat next-generation software-defined satellite platform.
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