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Airbus to Present Wingman Concept for Sixth-Gen Fighter at ILA Berlin 2024
June 4, 2024 @ 06:49 AMAirbus is set to showcase its Wingman concept at the upcoming International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA) in Berlin from June 5 to 9. The concept, designed to augment the capabilities of manned combat aircraft, involves the use of unmanned fighter-type drones commanded by pilots in existing combat aircraft like the Eurofighter
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Japanese Consortium Commits $100M Investment in Airbus Subsidiary AALTO
June 3, 2024 @ 07:52 AMA consortium of Japanese businesses, spearheaded by NTT DOCOMO, Inc. and Space Compass Corporation, has pledged an investment of $100 million in AALTO HAPS Limited, a subsidiary of Airbus
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AURA AERO, Airbus Protect Cooperate for Certification of ERA Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
May 28, 2024 @ 12:44 PMAURA AERO and Airbus Protect have entered into a cooperation agreement to facilitate the certification process of ERA, the upcoming 19-seater hybrid-electric aircraft developed by AURA AERO. Under this agreement, both companies will address safety, cybersecurity, and sustainability concerns associated with the ERA program and its production methods
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Brazil Approved to Buy $950M Worth Sikorsky Black Hawk Helicopters
May 25, 2024 @ 08:37 AMThe U.S
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MBDA Signs Contract with IAR Brasov for Integration of Marte ER on...
May 24, 2024 @ 03:47 AMMBDA has signed a contract with Romanian aerospace manufacturer IAR Brasov to integrate the Marte ER missile onto a maritime helicopter platform for the Romanian Naval Forces, based on the Airbus H215M platform. The contract was finalized at the Black Sea Defense & Aerospace (BSDA) exhibition, held in Romania from May 22 to 24
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Airbus to Establish Tech Hub in Japan
May 23, 2024 @ 12:28 PMAirbus has announced plans to set up a Tech Hub in Japan, aiming to foster partnerships that will enhance research, technology, and innovation in aerospace, preparing for the next generation of aircraft. The new Airbus Tech Hub, coordinated from Tokyo, will focus on three key research areas, including the development of new materials, decarbonization technologies, robotics and automation
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Airbus Launches Superconducting Electric Propulsion Demonstrator for Hydrogen-powered Aircraft
May 23, 2024 @ 11:01 AMAirbus subsidiary, UpNext, has launched a technology demonstrator to accelerate the maturation of superconducting technologies for use in electric propulsion systems of a future hydrogen-powered aircraft. Known as Cryoprop, the new demonstrator will integrate and mature a two megawatt-class superconducting electric propulsion system cooled by liquid hydrogen via a helium re-circulation loop and developed by Airbus teams in Toulouse, France, and Ottobrunn, Germany
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Airbus UpNext Testing New Technologies for Automatic Taxiing, Pilot Assistance
May 21, 2024 @ 10:17 AMAirbus UpNext, an Airbus subsidiary, is testing new technologies for automatic taxiing and pilot assistance on an electric truck. The three-year research project, named Optimate, will integrate advanced automation, computer vision, data fusion, and machine learning to enhance aircraft navigation, the human-machine interface, and flight safety
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Saudia Group Secures Airbus Deal for 105 Aircraft
May 20, 2024 @ 11:48 AMSaudia Group, which owns Saudia Airline and budget carrier Flyadeal, has finalized an agreement with Airbus for the procurement of 105 aircraft. The order consists of 12 A320neo planes and 93 A321neo planes, contributing to Saudia Groups Airbus order backlog, which now stands at 144 A320neo family aircraft
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Eurodrone Programme Completes Preliminary Design Review
May 17, 2024 @ 04:14 AMThe Eurodrone programme, led by Airbus Defence and Space as the prime contractor, has completed its Preliminary Design Review (PDR). This was achieved in collaboration with the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) and representatives from the four customer nations—France, Germany, Italy, and Spain
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...