• 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 …

• 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 …

• 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 …

• 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 …

• 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 …

• Military Logistics

  Thales signs for second RAF A400M simulator

  21st May 2014

  Thales will supply the Royal Air Force with a second A400M military transport aircraft full-flight simulator under a new contract announced on 21 May. The …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  MALE UAV project enters critical phase

  21st May 2014

  Companies from France, Germany and Italy have delivered a proposal to the national armament director of each nation calling for requirements for a European MALE …

• Defence Notes

  ILA 2014: Airbus targets defence export markets

  21st May 2014

  Airbus Defence and Space is seeking to capitalise on a burgeoning export market, with international demand for advanced aircraft continuing to grow. Speaking at a …

• Defence Helicopter

  German Social Democrats call for more NH90s

  12th May 2014

  The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) is calling on the government to adjust its plans and procure 122 NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters (TTH) instead of …

• Defence Notes

  GKN Aerospace advances global plans

  8th May 2014

  GKN Aerospace is looking to capitalize on a buoyant civil aerospace industry and expand its global footprint with a specific focus on Mexico and India, …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Industry stands by for next ASTRAEA phase

  28th April 2014

  Industry bids are being prepared for the next phase of a UK effort to ease the validation and certification of UAS in national airspace, an …

• Digital Battlespace

  Airbus pushes on with airborne data transfer solution

  25th April 2014

  Airbus Defence and Space has started the second development stage of its Dazzle laser beam data transferral system following an initial phase that exceeded expectations, …

• Digital Battlespace

  Experts highlight increased cyber threat over Crimea

  25th April 2014

  Territorial disputes between Russian and Ukraine over Crimea have led to an increase in cyber terrorism in the region and sparked debate on the ownership …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Airbus launches Zephyr 8 project

  25th April 2014

  Airbus Defence and Space announced on 23 April that it had launched the Zephyr 8 programme to develop the next generation of the world record …

• Defence Helicopter

  Airbus Helicopters EC145 T2 achieves certification

  18th April 2014

  The Airbus Helicopters EC145 T2 has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), clearing the way for customer deliveries to begin in the …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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. ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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. ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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, ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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. ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...