Airbus
Will the Airbus H145M be Europe’s future light helicopter? Part 1
November 02 by Georg MaderMark R. Henning, programme director of Airbus Helicopter‘s sat down with Defence IQ to discuss the H145Ms live-firing demonstrations in Hungary and procurement prospects
Will the Airbus H145M be Europe’s future light helicopter? Part 2
November 02 by Georg MaderMark R. Henning, programme director of Airbus Helicopter‘s sat down with DIB to discuss the H145Ms live-firing demonstrations in Hungary and procurement prospects
Austria vs Airbus: October to seal a messy divorce?
October 10 by Georg MaderAmid Austria’s legal spat with Airbus, this month’s election may determine the fate of the country’s Eurofighter fleet.
Thailand takes delivery of four EC725s from Airbus
September 02 by Rory JacksonThe Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has received its first batch of EC725 helicopters from Airbus, in accordance with the order signed in 2012. Four units were received in the last week of August; two m...
Airbus D&S introduces new APT cyber solution
July 21 by Angus BateyA key challenge for companies operating in the cyber-defence market is in providing solutions that leverage both technological capability and human expertise. Buyers may be unwilling to pay solel...
France budgets for C-130 transport plane as A400M delays continue
May 21 by Defence IQ PressThe French ministry of defence has made provisions in its latest defence budget for the possible acquisition of four C-130 Hercules military transport planes from Lockheed Martin following on-going...
First Airbus Military A400M for Turkish Air Force makes maiden flight
August 12 by Airbus MilitaryThe first production Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter for the Turkish Air Force (TAF) has made its maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards its delivery. The aircraft, known a...
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...
Airbus Military and Israel Aerospace Industries come together on AEW&C programme
June 21 by Airbus MilitaryAirbus Military and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) are combining forces to jointly develop and market a new version of the Airbus Military C295 platform fitted with an Airborne Early Warning and...
First Airbus Military A330 MRTT handed over to Royal Australian Air Force
June 01 by Airbus MilitaryThe first Airbus Military A330 MRTT new generation tanker/transport has formally been delivered to, and accepted by the Australian Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) at the Royal Australian Air For...
Fourth Airbus Military A400M makes first flight
January 04 by Airbus MilitaryGrizzly fleet ends 2010 with 1,000 hours in the air The fourth Airbus Military A400M military airlifter has made its first flight – the culmination of a highly successful 2010 which also s...
Part II - Military Airlift Briefing Paper
December 22 by Defence IQ DigitalMilitary airlift is an integral part of aerial warfare and in similar fashion to naval warfare, is not an end but a means. Its main objective is to support, sustain and assist ground forces. This vi...