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Airbus Conducts Flight-Test of A400M Roll-on/Roll-off Firefighting Kit
December 6, 2023 @ 12:09 PMAirbus has completed a new flight-test campaign for the A400M Roll-on/Roll-off firefighting prototype kit, showcasing its capabilities by dropping 20,000 litres of retardant and creating high concentration lines over 400 meters on the ground. Over a two-week period in south-western and central Spain, the A400M performed six drops, three using red-coloured retardant and three using water
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Airbus' EcoPulse Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Makes First Flight
December 6, 2023 @ 08:51 AMThe EcoPulse hybrid-electric distributed propulsion aircraft demonstrator, a joint venture by Daher, Safran, and Airbus aimed at advancing aviation's decarbonization agenda, has performed its first flight test in hybrid-electric mode. Taking off from Tarbes Airport on November 29 at 10:32 hrs CET, the EcoPulse demonstrator completed a 100-minute test flight
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Belgian Army Demos Rapid Deployment of HIMARS with A400M Aircraft
December 5, 2023 @ 12:10 PMBelgian military demonstrated rapid deployment of HIMARS launchers from an Airbus A400M transport plane during the first HIRAIN mission held recently. An A400M from the 20th Squadron Tactical Airlift of the 15th Wing completed the inaugural HIRAIN mission during the Winter Shield exercise, with participation from American and Latvian soldiers and the NATO Enhanced Presence Battlegroup
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South Korea Chooses Embraer's C-390 Over Lockheed Martin, Boeing Transport Aircraft
December 4, 2023 @ 01:56 PMSouth Korea's defense authorities announced on Monday their selection of Brazil's Embraer C-390 for the Air Force's latest large transport aircraft. Lockheed Martin and Airbus were among the contenders passed over for the 710 billion won ($544
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Indonesian Military Receives Eight Airbus H225M Helicopters
December 1, 2023 @ 11:54 AMIndonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto handed over eight H225M heavy lift helicopters, a collaborative effort between PTDI and Airbus Helicopters, France, to Air Force Chief Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo at Atang Sendjaja Air Base in Bogor on Friday. The helicopters were delivered in stages, starting with the first unit on September 14, 2023, from the PTDI Rotary Wing Apron Hangar in Bandung to the Atang Sendjaja Indonesian Air Force Base
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German Navy’s NH90 Sea Tiger Performs Maiden Flight
December 1, 2023 @ 05:43 AMThe first of 31 NH90 Sea Tigers for Germany took off on schedule for its maiden flight at Airbus Helicopters' site in Donauwörth. The German Bundeswehr ordered 31 NH90 Sea Tiger multi-role frigate helicopters for the German Navys shipborne operations in 2020
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Airbus Secures $544M for Spanish MoD's SiRTAP Tactical UAS Development
November 30, 2023 @ 06:07 AMAirbus has clinched a €495 million ($544 million) contract with the Spanish Ministry of Defence for the development and acquisition of the Sistema RPAS Táctico de Altas Prestaciones (SiRTAP) multirole medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The agreement, signed on November 29, entails the delivery of nine SiRTAP systems to the Spanish military, comprising three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) each, along with a ground control station and two simulators for training
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Germany Approves Integration of Electronic Combat System into Eurofighter Jets
November 30, 2023 @ 05:28 AMFollowing a recent nod from the German budget committee, Airbus is moving forward with plans to upgrade 15 German Eurofighters with the Eurofighter EK (Electronic Combat) system. This electronic combat system is aimed at enhancing NATO's strategic capabilities
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Lithuanian Border Guards Order Three Airbus H145s Helicopters
November 29, 2023 @ 10:52 AMThe Lithuanian State Border Guard Service has placed an order with Airbus Helicopters for three five-bladed
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Belgium Announces Joining Franco-German FCAS Project
November 29, 2023 @ 08:31 AMBelgium has confirmed its commitment to the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a joint project by Dassault Aviation, Airbus, Indra Sistemas, and Thales Group to develop a new generation fighter. The Minister of Defense, Ludivine Dedonder, confirmed Belgium's involvement in the European FCAS program in a recent
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The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
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Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
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Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...