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Military Logistics
Denel Aerostructures wins A400M component contract
3rd July 2014
Denel Aerostructures will manufacture ISO locks for the A400M airlifter under a new £14 million contract received from Airbus Defence and Space, announced on 2 …
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Defence Helicopter
US Apaches deployed to Iraq
3rd July 2014
The Pentagon has deployed Apache attack helicopters to Iraq to protect US diplomatic facilities and personnel, as sectarian violence in the region continues to escalate. …
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Land Warfare
Is this the beginning of European land consolidation?
2nd July 2014
French military vehicles manufacturer Nexter and the German armaments producer KMW have signed an agreement to create a joint holding company. The two industrial giants …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
French Air Force proves UAV ‘Reachback’ concept
27th June 2014
A French Air Force Harfang unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been successfully controlled during flight in Sahel-Sahara region by crew at the Military Flight Test …
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Defence Notes
Eurosatory: ATK équipera l'avion Jordanien C295
19th June 2014
Un Airbus C295 avion de combat du Royal Jordanian Airforce sera équipé d’un arme chaîné ATK M230 30mm afin d’assister en bataille. Un mémorandum était …
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Military Logistics
Eurosatory: WFEL delivers military bridges to Switzerland
19th June 2014
Williams Fairey Engineering Limited (WFEL) is showcasing its tactical military bridges at Eurosatory, following a recent delivery of the first batch of Dry Support Bridge …
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Defence Notes
Eurosatory: ATK to equip Jordanian C295 gunship
18th June 2014
A Royal Jordanian Air Force Airbus C295 aircraft will be fitted with the ATK M230 30mm chain gun for service in the Jordanian armed forces …
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Defence Helicopter
First EC725 built in-country delivered to Brazil
18th June 2014
The Brazilian military’s EC725 programme has marked a significant milestone, with the first helicopter to be built in-country handed over to the Brazilian Navy at …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Airbus embraces changing CONOPS in unmanned market
10th June 2014
Armed forces around the world will rapidly require an ability to operate UAVs in their respective national airspace as platforms are repatriated from operational theatres, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Europe’s major UAS programmes will proceed, Airbus proclaims
10th June 2014
Germany’s ill-fated Euro Hawk programme is still alive and Europe’s MALE 2020 project continues at a slow but steady pace, according to officials at Airbus …
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Military Logistics
Ecuador Air Force orders three C295 aircraft
9th June 2014
Airbus Defence and Space (D&S) has delivered the first of three C295 medium transport aircraft to the Ecuadorean Air Force under a contract announced on …
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Defence Helicopter
Poland moves ahead with helicopter purchase
5th June 2014
The Polish Ministry of Defence has invited three companies to submit their final tender to provide 70 multirole helicopters for the Polish Army. Polish media …
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Military Logistics
Provincial Aerospace joins Airbus D&S FWSAR team
2nd June 2014
Airbus Defence and Space has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Provincial Aerospace that will see the companies jointly develop a potential solution for …
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Defence Helicopter
Lord eyes European expansion
28th May 2014
Lord Corporation is planning a major expansion into Europe as it looks to offset declining US military budgets and achieve a goal of doubling revenues …
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Defence Helicopter
Thales IESI selected for Brazilian Army helicopters
27th May 2014
Thales will supply its Integrated Electronic Stand-by Instrument (IESI) for the Brazilian Army Esquilo/Fennec helicopter fleet modernisation programme under a new contract announced on 26 …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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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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 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 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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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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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 helicopters - transport/heavy lift
H225M (Kuwait)
Programme BackgroundThe Kuwait MoD has decided to stop receiving further deliveries of the Airbus H225M Caracal heavy-lift helicopter, following the discovery of technical faults on ...
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 - 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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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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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 ...
