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Uncrewed Vehicles
Airbus, Dassault, Finmeccanica welcome MALE UAS next steps
20th May 2015
Airbus Defence and Space, Dassault Aviation and Finmeccanica have welcomed an agreement between France, Germany and Italy to conduct a definition study of a European …
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Defence Helicopter
IMDEX Asia: Airbus helps helicopters hit the deck
20th May 2015
Airbus Defence and Space is using the IMDEX Asia exhibition to promote the virtues of its DeckFinder positioning system, which helps maritime helicopters and UAVs …
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Defence Helicopter
Airbus H145M receives EASA certification
19th May 2015
Airbus Helicopters announced the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification of its H145M helicopter on 15 May, paving the way for military type approval and …
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Defence Helicopter
India selects Kamov Ka-226T for recce role
14th May 2015
India has opted for the Kamov Ka-226T for its long-running requirement for a reconnaissance helicopter, in an indication the Modi government is doing all it …
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Military Logistics
Airbus team to help A400M crash investigation
11th May 2015
Following the crash of a test A400M aircraft near Seville in Spain on 9 May, manufacturer Airbus Defence and Security has flown in an investigation …
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Military Logistics
Thales TopShield-400 selected for French A330 MRTT
11th May 2015
Thales has been awarded a contract to provide its TopShield-400 Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna (CRPA) system for the future French A330 tanker, the company announced …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UAV Vision gimbal selected for Airbus Zephyr 8
8th May 2015
The solar-powered Zephyr 8 is part of the High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) programme being conducted by Airbus Defence and Space, and in early May the company …
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Defence Notes
IDEF 2015: First sight of SOM-J cruise missile
7th May 2015
The new SOM-J (stand-off missile) cruise missile destined for the F-35 aircraft is about to begin Phase IIB risk reduction studies. According to Roketsan, which …
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Defence Helicopter
Australia commissions first pair of CH-47F Chinooks
6th May 2015
The Australian Army commissioned its first pair of Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters at RAAF Base Townsville on 5 May. They will be operated by the …
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Defence Helicopter
IDEF 2015: TAI position for Polish Kruk attack helicopter
6th May 2015
TAI has signed two MoUs with Polish defence companies at the IDEF exhibition as it builds up to compete for Poland’s attack helicopter programme – …
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Digital Battlespace
Airbus delivers Comcept satellite network to France
1st May 2015
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the Comcept satellite network to the French defense procurement agency, it announced on 28 April. The French Ministry of …
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Defence Helicopter
Poland’s plans for a future diversified helicopter fleet
22nd April 2015
On 21 April Polish President Bronisław Komorowski brought a long process and months of speculation about the country’s procurement plans to an end by announcing …
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Defence Helicopter
LAAD 2015: Brazilian H225M CSAR variant certification due
17th April 2015
Certification of the first operational CSAR variant of the Brazilian Air Force's H225M (H-36) Caracal is expected next month, according to Helibras officials. Walter Filho, head …
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Military Logistics
South Korea opens aerial tanker tender
15th April 2015
South Korea opened a tender for new air-to-air tankers to equip the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) on 14 April 2015. The force is …
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Military Logistics
Australia orders two extra C-17 airlifters
13th April 2015
Australia has formally signed a contract for two of the four Boeing C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft it requested in October 2014, according to an …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Transport
A400M (Kazakhstan)
Programme Background In September 2021, it was announced that Kazakhstan ordered two Airbus A400M aircraft. According to Michael Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space, ‘The A400M ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Loyal Wingman (Forecast) [Germany]
Programme Background Need Michael Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space, stated in Jue 2024 that the "German Air Force has expressed a clear need for ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
H225M - France
Programme Background In April 2021, the French government signed a deal for the purchase of eight H225M Airbus helicopters to replace its ageing fleet of SA330 ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Sistema RPAS Táctico de Altas Prestaciones (SiRTAP) [Spain]
Programme Background MoU In 2017, it was announced that Spain was jointly developing a MALE UAV with Colombia to meet the ISR requirement of both ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A330 MRTT [Singapore]
In February 2020, Airbus and the Singapore government announced an agreement to collaborate on the development of an A330 Smart Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). One Singaporean ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Eurodrone [Spain]
Programme Background Inception (Stage One) The European MALE RPAS programme was launched in September 2016. Germany, Spain, France, and Italy negotiated and agreed, in collaboration ...
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Fighter - multirole
Future Combat Air System (FCAS/SCAF) [France]
Programme Background The governments of France and Germany have launched the demonstrator phase for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) with the issue of an ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
Maritime Operations Helicopters
The three maritime operations helicopters will be used for logistics and personnel transport, alongside transportation of PASKAL naval special forces in operations in the area. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Next-Generation Weapon System (NGWS) (FCAS) [France]
Programme Background FCAS Project As noted by Airbus, the FCAS project is a tri-nation effort which will be centred around a core Next-Generation Weapon System ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Next-Generation Weapon System (NGWS) (FCAS) [Spain]
Programme Background FCAS Project As noted by Airbus, the FCAS project is a tri-nation effort which will be centred around a core Next-Generation Weapon System ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
Strategic Tanker Transport [Canada]
Programme Background This project will replace the existing fleet capability, including strategic airlift, air-to-air refuelling, Aeromedical Evacuations and Strategic Government of Canada transport. The Strategic ...
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Military helicopters - light/training
TH-73 Advanced Helicopter Training System - AHTS (TH-57 Replacement)
Contenders for the competition included the Leonardo single engine TH-119 – a military variant of the AW119Kx – and Bell’s newly upgraded single engine 407GXi. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Eurodrone [France]
Programme Background Inception (Stage One) The European MALE RPAS programme was launched in September 2016. Germany, Spain, France and Italy had negotiated and agreed, in ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Eurodrone [Germany]
Programme Background Inception (Stage One) The European MALE RPAS programme was launched in September 2016. Germany, Spain, France and Italy had negotiated and agreed, in ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Eurodrone (Forecast) [Czechia]
Programme Background Eurodrone Programme For context, the European MALE RPAS, or Eurodrone, is a quad-nation effort from some of Europe's most prominent defence manufacturers to ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - multirole
H175M
The Airbus H175M is the military variant of the H175, a seven-tonne class aircraft powered by twin PT6C 67E engines. The civilian variants produced by Airbus ...
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Major networking projects
Skynet 6 SATCOM
Skynet 6 is designed to replace Skynet 5. The PFI contract for Skynet 5, held by Paradigm Secure Communications and Airbus DS, ends in 2022. As ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Airbus Multi-Mission and Transport UAS
The Airbus Multi-Mission and Transport UAV, or cargo copter, is a rotary-wing cargo-carrying platform that Airbus is developing. The platform has yet to be formally named. The ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
UH-72 Logistics Connector (LC)
The UH-72 Logistics Connector (LC) is an uncrewed version of Airbus' UH-72B crewed helicopter, a derivative of the H145. In mid-May 2024, Airbus announced that the UH-72B had ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Wingman
The Wingman is an Airbus concept drone unveiled at ILA Berlin in June 2024. The loyal wingman-type fixed-wing UAV is designed to accompany crewed fighters, ...
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Helicopter engines
LTS101
The LTS101 was first certified in 1975. Since then, over 2,100 engines have been delivered to customers worldwide, logging over 11 million service hours. The ...
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Transport
C295
The C295 is the largest member of Airbus Defence and Space’s family of medium tactical airlifters and surveillance aircraft. It is a development of the ...
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Military helicopters - light/training, Military helicopters - multirole
H135M
The H135M (formerly known as the EC635 and also designated as H135) is a light utility variant of the EC135 twin-engine, multipurpose 3t helicopter. In ...
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Air: mission management systems
Helionix
The Helionix digital avionics suite was developed from the need for a more powerful avionics system with greater functions and computing capacity, alongside a user-friendly interface. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Flexrotor
Flexrotor is a VTOL small tactical UAS manufactured by Aerovel. In a typical operational configuration, it has been designed for ISTAR missions for more than ...
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Air: AEW/fire control radar
Captor-E Radar
Captor-E is a multi-mode AESA pulse-Doppler radar upgrade to the Captor-M, designed for the Eurofighter Typhoon. Captor-E is being developed under a Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
A400M Training
Thales is the principal training provider for the Airbus A400M with a contract to provide FFSs and flat-panel trainers. Four A400M FFS and two flat-panel ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
H215M
The H215M (formerly the AS532 ALe) is the most recent addition to the Cougar family. It is a medium-weight (9t-class), twin-engine helicopter, combining the AS532's ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Bo 105
The Bo 105 is a twin-engine, multipurpose, light helicopter that was developed in 1963-68. Approximately 37% of the more than 1,400 aircraft built before production ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
Cargo Hold Trainer - Enhanced
Rheinmetall provides technology in rear crew training aids for air transport platforms. This includes the Load Master Work Station Trainer (LMWST) and Cargo Hold Trainer ...
