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Germany Receives First H145M Light Combat Helicopter from Airbus
November 18, 2024 @ 11:51 AMAirbus Helicopters has delivered the first H145M helicopter to Germany less than a year after signing a contract for up to 82 units. Named “Leichter Kampfhubschrauber” (light combat helicopter) or LKH, the new fleet will support the Bundeswehr in training, reconnaissance, Special Forces missions, and light attack operations
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Netherlands Finalizes Deal for 12 H225M Caracal Helicopters for Special Operations
November 6, 2024 @ 07:29 AMIn a new agreement finalized at the Euronaval 2024 exhibition in Paris, the Netherlands Defence Ministry has secured the delivery of 12 H225M Caracal helicopters from Airbus Helicopters. The contract was signed on November 5 by Vice Admiral Jan Willem Hartman, Commander of the Materiel Command and IT, and Airbus CEO Bruno Even, with State Secretary of Defence Gijs Tuinman in attendance
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Airbus to Supply 19 H135 Helicopters to Train Canadian Air Force Pilots
November 5, 2024 @ 08:04 AMAirbus Helicopters has signed a contract with SkyAlyne, a joint venture between CAE and KF Aerospace, to provide the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with 19 Airbus H135 helicopters to train RCAF Pilots. The contract is part of Canadas Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) Program and marks the first time that Airbus helicopters will fly as part of the Canadian Armed Forces
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Australia Cancels Lockheed Martin Satellite Deal, to Invest $9-12B in Enhanced Space...
November 4, 2024 @ 02:20 PMAustralia has officially
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Airbus, Tata Inaugurate C-295 Assembly Facility in India, First Aircraft in 2026
October 28, 2024 @ 06:09 AMAirbus and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) inaugurated a new facility in Indias Vadodara, Gujarat, today to assemble the C-295 military transport aircraft, with plans to roll out the first one by 2026
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Key Israeli Defense Firm, Baz, Hit by Suspected Hezbollah Drone; 2 Killed,...
October 28, 2024 @ 04:55 AMThe Israel-based Baz Aviation Structurals Production Facility, which produces components for both military and civil aviation, was struck by a kamikaze UAV, suspected to have been launched by Hezbollah from southern Lebanon. The incident occurred in the Western Galilee region, near the coastal city of Akka and the city of Karmiel, resulting in two fatalities and additional injuries among facility workers
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Germany OKs A400M Airlifter Upgrade; €6.5B HERKULES IT Services Expansion Project
October 23, 2024 @ 11:42 AMThe Budget Committee of the German Bundestag recently approved multiple projects totaling
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Airbus to Eliminate 2,500 Jobs from its Defence & Space Division
October 18, 2024 @ 09:22 AMAirbus Defence and Space plans to reduce up to 2,500 positions in its workforce by mid-2026 due to ongoing challenges in the defense and space sectors. The company said it will reduce positions, especially in the Space Systems segment, where significant financial charges were recorded in 2023 and 2024
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Airbus, Toshiba to Partner on Superconducting Technologies for Hydrogen-powered Aircraft
October 16, 2024 @ 07:59 AMAirbus UpNext has announced a partnership with Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation to develop superconducting technologies for future hydrogen-powered aircraft. This collaboration seeks to advance the aviation industry's decarbonization efforts, targeting net zero emissions by 2050
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Airbus Demonstrates Manned, Unmanned Helicopter Teaming
October 11, 2024 @ 12:08 PMAirbus Helicopters, in collaboration with its partners, has completed a full-scale demonstration of a manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) system developed under the European Union-funded project code-named MUSHER. The demonstration took place in France and Italy from 30 September to 9 October and involved multiple manned helicopters and unmanned systems connected to a single MUM-T network
Return Alive Foundation Buys Mobile F-16 Maintenance Complexes for Ukraine Air Force
Avio Secures €60M Orders from MBDA for ASTER 30 System
Iran Tests Qaseed Rocket to Launch Low Earth Orbit Satellites
Italy to Convert Gulfstream Jets into Electronic Attack Aircraft under BAE–L3Harris Deal...
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
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
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...