EADS
EADS to restructure/rebrand as the Airbus Group?
July 29 by Andrew ElwellEADS – or the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company N.V. in long-form – is set for a rebrand by capitalising on the global Airbus brand. Tom Enders, the maverick CEO determine...
Top 10 Defence Companies: EADS #7
June 12 by Defence IQ PressEADS, a European giant, ranks #7 among top defence firms. It comprises Airbus, Astrium, and Cassidian, with French and German government stakes.
What will BAE's merger with EADS mean for UK defence?
September 13 by Defence IQ PressEADS, the Franco-German aerospace firm, and BAE Systems, the UK’s largest defence company, are in discussions about a possible merger that will create a $48 billion aerospace and defence goliath. If t...
Part II - Future Mortar Systems Briefing Paper
May 10 by Defence IQ DigitalWhile individual doctrine varies according to users, some general doctrinal elements are similar the world over. Thus mortars are usually used either as an integral fire support element of infantry...
Part I - Future Mortar Systems Briefing Paper
May 05 by Defence IQ DigitalRelatively lightweight compared to artillery cannon and howitzers, mortars are muzzle-loading indirect fire weapons that fire shells at low velocities, short ranges, and with high-arcing ballistic tra...
Boeing Receives US Air Force Contract to Build Next-Generation Refueling Tanker
February 25 by Boeing Press OfficeST. LOUIS, Feb. 24, 2011 The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to build the next-generation aerial refueling tanker aircraft that will replace 179 of th...
Eurofighter consortium seeks India as a new industrial partner
February 11 by Eurofighter Press OfficeThursday, 10. February 2011 Selection of Eurofighter Typhoon will elevate strategic relationship between India and Europe. Eurofighter partners invest in India even before the MMRCA selection....
Aero India 2011: Competition Heats up Over India's Next Multi-role Medium Fighter
February 02 by Rahul BhonsleThe buzz at Aero India 2011 at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru (more popularly known as Bangalore in Southern India) from 9 to 13 February will ironically not be emanating from aerobatic disp...
EADS completes merger with Atlas Electronik for maritime surveillance products
January 13 by EADS Press OfficeLeiden, 11 January 2011 jQuery('.printDiv').css('display', 'none'); jQuery('#pressPDFButton2').attr('href', eads.path.pdfDoc); New SIGNALIS brand will regroup all activities...
Working Smart: Defence R&D Trends in Credit Crunch Europe May Defy Expectations
December 16 by Jonathan DowdallDefence related research and development (R&D) is a vital component of Europe’s technical industrial base. It not only provides the technological solutions that will power the next generation...
Intense Round of Global AEW Investment Ends in ‘Mystery’ Contract
November 24 by Richard de SilvaAt the end of a long summer that saw a string of international contracts signed for new AEW (airborne early warning) platforms, an unidentified customer has inked a $680 million order on ensuring th...
Germany Considers Defence Cuts
July 12 by Defence IQ PressThe German government is taking measures to cut costs where possible in order to reduce its federal debt and consolidate the budget, with potentially severe consequences for defence. A letter from t...