(IN BRIEF) Airbus Defence and Space has signed an initial European Space Agency contract to design and build Aeolus-2, a next-generation satellite mission intended to deliver global wind data for weather forecasting and atmospheric research. The mission follows the first … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, France, Infrastructure & Utilities, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aeolus, Aeolus-2, Aeolus-2 Contract Advances Europe’s Space-Based Weather Forecasting Capability, aerosol measurement, Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space, atmospheric circulation, Atmospheric observation, climate research, Doppler wind lidar, Earth observation, ECMWF, ECSAT, ESA, ESA Authorises Aeolus-2 Programme to Build on First Wind Lidar Satellite Mission, ESA Awards Airbus Initial Aeolus-2 Satellite Design and Build Contract, EUMETSAT, European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, European Space Agency, global wind data, Harwell, Kata Escott, Liz Lloyd, meteorology, numerical weather prediction, satellite technology, Simonetta Cheli, space science, UK Met Office, UK Space Minister, ultraviolet lasers, United Kingdom, weather forecasting, wind sensing satellite
(IN BRIEF) Airbus Defence and Space and Ukrainian defence technology company SkyFall have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at ILA Berlin to launch a strategic partnership focused on defence innovation, unmanned systems and multi-layered air defence. The agreement, signed in … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Berlin, Defence, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Security & Safety, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged air defence, Airbus, Airbus and SkyFall Partnership Supports European Sky Shield Goals and Next-Generation Air Defence Innovation, Airbus and SkyFall Sign Strategic Partnership to Advance European and Ukrainian Defence Innovation, Airbus Defence and Space, Airbus–SkyFall Alliance Links European Defence Systems Expertise With Ukrainian Combat-Proven Drone Technologies, Baba Yaga, battlefield innovation, Berlin, Boris Pistorius, C2, collective deterrence, combat-proven technologies, command and control, communications systems, counter-drone systems, defence ecosystem, defence innovation, drone interceptors, drone saturation attacks, Drones, ESSI, European airspace, European Sky Shield Initiative, European technological sovereignty, Germany, IAMD, ILA Berlin, industrial cooperation, integrated air and missile defence, International Aerospace Exhibition, Memorandum of Understanding, Michael Schoellhorn, missile defence, MoU, multi-layered air shield, Mykola Makovieiev, P1-SUN Shahed interceptors, rapid prototyping, serial manufacturing, Shrike FPV drones, SkyFall, SkyFall Academy, strategic partnership, system-of-systems, UKRAINE, Ukrainian airspace, Ukrainian defence technology, unmanned aerial systems, Vampire drone
(IN BRIEF) Airbus is presenting one of Europe’s most extensive uncrewed aerial systems portfolios at ILA Berlin, showcasing technologies designed to support modern defence operations and sovereign European air power. The company’s display includes the new U145, an autonomous version … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Aviation & Aerospace, Berlin, Business, Defence, European Union, Finland, Germany, Government, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged air defence, air-launched effects, air-to-air combat, air-to-ground strikes, Airbus, Airbus Advances Sovereign European Air Power with Broad Portfolio of Uncrewed Aerial Systems, Airbus Defence and Space, Airbus Demonstrates Multi-Domain Drone Capabilities for Modern Defence Operations at ILA Berlin, Airbus Helicopters, Airbus Unveils Expanded UAS Naming Strategy and Defence Drone Line-Up at ILA Berlin, anti-aircraft missiles, anti-submarine warfare, autonomous cargo helicopter, autonomous flight, Berlin, defence ecosystem, drone interceptor, Drones, electronic warfare, Eurodrone, Eurofighter, European mission system, fighter aircraft teaming, German Air Force, Germany, H145, ILA Berlin, intelligence surveillance target acquisition and reconnaissance, International Aerospace Exhibition, ISTAR, Kratos, Mars, Mike Schoellhorn, multi-domain warfare, Multiplatform Autonomous Reconfigurable and Secure Mission System, non-kinetic jamming, precision-guided munitions, sovereign air power, tactical drones, U010 Aliaca, U030 Flexrotor, U050 Capa-X, U145, U680 Bird of Prey, U740 Valkyrie, U760 Ravenstorm, U950 Eurodrone, UAS, UCCA, uncrewed aerial systems, uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft
(IN BRIEF) Indra has been selected by Airbus Defence and Space to develop the new Full Flight Simulator for the Airbus C295 military transport aircraft, which will become a central component of the future pilot training center at Getafe Air … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged A330 MRTT, A400M, air-to-air refueling aircraft, Airbus, Airbus C295, Airbus Defence and Space, Airbus Defence and Space Awards Indra Contract for High-Fidelity C295 Simulator Supporting Tactical Mission Training, aircraft simulator, aviation simulation, C295, C295 military transport aircraft, C295 MPA, civil aviation training, defence simulation, Eurofighter, FFS, full-flight simulator, geospecific database, Getafe Air Base, global simulation market, high-capacity military aircraft, Indra, Indra Consolidates Global Simulation Leadership Through C295 Training System Project at Getafe Air Base, Indra Expands Role in Advanced Military Pilot Training with New Full Flight Simulator for Airbus C295 Aircraft, Indra Group, Indra Strengthens Military Simulation Portfolio with New Airbus C295 Transport Aircraft Simulator Contract, Indra to Supply Advanced C295 Flight Simulator for Future Spanish Air and Space Force Training Center at Getafe Air Base, INVIS visual system, Level D flight simulators, military aviation training, military platforms, military transport aircraft, NH90 helicopter, pilot training center, simulator manufacturer, Spain defence industry, Spanish Air and Space Force, tactical mission preparation, training systems
(IN BRIEF) Airbus has moved to strengthen its cybersecurity position in Europe through an agreement to acquire French firm Quarkslab. The deal, expected to close in 2026 pending approvals, reflects Airbus Defence and Space’s continued expansion in the cyber domain, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI threats, Airbus, Airbus Accelerates Cybersecurity Growth Across Europe with New Acquisition Agreement in France Airbus Enhances Digital Security Portfolio by Bringing Quarkslab into Its European Cyber Network, Airbus Defence and Space, Critical Infrastructure, cyber defence, Cybersecurity, defence sector, digital security, European cyber strategy, European cybersecurity, France, François Lombard, Fred Raynal, government security, INFODAS, Paris, QLab, QShield, Quarkslab, Rennes, reverse engineering, software protection, sovereign cyber security, Tikehau Capital, Ultra Cyber Ltd
(IN BRIEF) Banque Populaire Alsace Lorraine Champagne has provided a €1 million loan to CIMULEC Groupe, marking the first financing operation in France under a €300 million European Investment Bank-backed programme designed to support SMEs in the defence sector through … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Defence, European Union, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged aeronautics industry, Airbus Defence and Space, Banque Populaire Alsace Lorraine Champagne, BPALC, CIMULEC Groupe, CIMULEC Groupe Secures €1 Million Financing from BPALC to Expand High-Tech PCB Production for Defence and Aerospace Markets, defence industrial base, defence sector financing, EIB, European Investment Bank, European strategic autonomy, First EIB-BPCE Defence Financing in France Strengthens CIMULEC Groupe’s Production Capacity in Aeronautics and Space Technologies, France SMEs, Groupe BPCE, industrial technology, innovation financing, Moselle, PCB manufacturing, printed circuit boards, regional banking network, Safran, space industry, Thales, working capital loan
(IN BRIEF) Airbus Defence and Space is advancing development of an Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft system intended for the German Air Force, with an operational capability targeted for 2029. The programme combines the Kratos Valkyrie unmanned aircraft platform with Airbus’ … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Airbus Defence and Space, Airbus Integrates MARS Mission System with Valkyrie Platform to Develop Next Generation Combat Air Capability, Airbus Targets 2029 Operational Capability for AI Enabled Uncrewed Combat Aircraft System, autonomous combat aircraft technology, Eurofighter Typhoon command aircraft, German Air Force future combat systems, Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, Litening 5 targeting pod, manned unmanned teaming military aviation, Marco Gumbrecht Airbus, MARS mission system Airbus, MindShare AI mission software, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Steve Fendley Kratos, UCCA uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft, Valkyrie unmanned aircraft
(IN BRIEF) Airbus Defence and Space and Hisdesat have signed an agreement to extend their strategic partnership for the commercialisation of radar Earth observation imagery, covering the future PAZ-2 satellite constellation. Building on their collaboration since 2018, the agreement supports … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, France, Government, Industrial, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Airbus Defence and Space, Airbus Defence and Space and Hisdesat Advance SAR Earth Observation Market with New PAZ-2 Commercialisation Agreement, civil monitoring, defence and security applications, Earth observation satellites, Hisdesat, intelligence and reconnaissance, PAZ-2 programme, radar Earth observation, SAR imagery, satellite constellation, space surveillance, Spanish Ministry of Defence, Spanish space industry, Synthetic Aperture Radar, TanDEM-X, TerraSAR-X
(IN BRIEF) Airbus Defence and Space is supporting Barry Callebaut with satellite surveillance of its global cocoa supply chain using the Starling geospatial monitoring system. The solution provides high-resolution imagery and AI-powered forest change detection to track deforestation risks and … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI change detection, Airbus Defence and Space, Barry Callebaut, cocoa supply chain, deforestation tracking, Earth observation, Earthworm Foundation, environmental risk assessment, forest policy compliance, Forever Chocolate programme, global land cover mapping, High-resolution satellite monitoring strengthens Barry Callebaut’s deforestation-free cocoa commitments, Pléiades Neo, satellite monitoring, Sentinel data, Starling platform, supply chain transparency, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The 6G-TakeOff research programme has concluded after three years, presenting breakthroughs in 3D networking — future architectures that integrate ground-based, aerial and satellite systems within a unified 6G framework. Funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 3GPP standardization, 6G Research, 6G-TakeOff project, aerial and satellite integration, Airbus Defence and Space, beam steering, beamforming, Boldyn Networks, Center for Telematics Würzburg, Creonic GmbH, Cross-industry consortium delivers breakthrough 6G demonstrators for terrestrial, Deutsche Telekom, device handover, DLR, DSI Aerospace, EANT GmbH, early 2030s 6G deployment, Fraunhofer FOKUS, German Federal Ministry of Research Technology and Space, IHP Leibniz, IMST GmbH, John Deere, MEC for NTNs, Non-Terrestrial Networks, NTNs, NXP Semiconductors, O2 Telefónica, OTARIS Interactive Services, Rohde & Schwarz, Technical University of Kaiserslautern, three-dimensional networks, UAV connectivity, University of Bremen, ZF Friedrichshafen AG
(IN BRIEF) The Copernicus Sentinel-6B satellite has been successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, marking a major milestone in global sea-level monitoring. Developed through a partnership between the European Commission, ESA, Eumetsat, NASA, NOAA, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, Environment, European Union, France, Government, Industrial, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Airbus Defence and Space, climate change, CNES, coastal communities, Copernicus programme, Earth observation, ESA, EUMETSAT, European Commission, Falcon 9 launch, Hervé Derrey, NASA, New Sentinel-6B Satellite Strengthens International Climate Surveillance with Advanced Altimetry Systems, NOAA, ocean topography, Poseidon-4 altimeter, radar altimetry, satellite mission, sea level monitoring, Sentinel-6B, Thales Alenia Space, Vandenberg Space Force Base
(IN BRIEF) Arianespace will launch EUMETSAT’s Metop-SGA1 satellite on August 12, 2025, via Ariane 6 from Kourou, marking the second commercial mission for Europe’s new heavy-lift launcher. Metop-SGA1, the first in a new generation of European polar-orbiting weather satellites, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Airbus Defence and Space, Ariane 6, Arianespace, atmospheric monitoring, autonomous space access, climate data, Copernicus Sentinel-5, Earth observation, environmental monitoring, ESA, EUMETSAT, European Commission, European Space Agency, Europe’s Spaceport, French Guiana, meteorological satellite, Metop-SGA1, polar orbit, Satellite Launch, Sun-Synchronous Orbit, VA264, weather satellite
(IN BRIEF) The Spanish Air and Space Force has introduced its first Airbus A330 MRTT into service with the 45th Wing, marking a significant advancement in its aerial refuelling and transport capabilities. Delivered from Airbus’s Getafe-based conversion center, this modern … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 45th Wing, aerial evacuation, Airbus A330 MRTT, Airbus Defence and Space, fuel load 111 tonnes, Getafe, hose-and-basket refuelling system, in-flight refuelling, interoperability, Jean-Brice Dumont, MEDEVAC, Multi-Role Tanker Transport, Pacific Skies exercise, partnership, payload 45 tonnes, Spanish Air and Space Force, Spanish Ministry of Defence, Spanish nationals evacuation, strategic autonomy, sustainability, Torrejón de Ardoz Air Base, troop transport, wide-body fuselage
(IN BRIEF) Airbus Defence and Space has officially delivered the first of 56 C295 aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF), signaling the start of a process to replace the IAF’s aging Avros-748 fleet. The C295, configured for transport and … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, Government, Industrial, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Airbus Defence and Space, airdrop cargo, Avros-748, C295, C295 aircraft, Delhi, IAF, IAF-Airbus crew, INDIA, Indian Air Force, indigenous electronic warfare suite, Jean-Brice Dumont, Seville, Spain, TASL, Tata Advanced Systems Limited, Vivek Ram Chaudhari
(IN BRIEF) Voyager Space and Airbus Defence and Space have jointly announced a transatlantic agreement to develop and operate Starlab, a commercial space station intended to succeed the International Space Station. Voyager was awarded a $160 million Space Act Agreement … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Science, Technology
Tagged aeronautics, Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space, Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program, commercial space station, ESA, European Space Agency, International Space Station, Jean-Marc Nasr, LEO, low-Earth orbit, Matthew Kuta, NASA, Space Act Agreement, space exploration, Starlab, Voyager, Voyager Space
(IN BRIEF) A group of European space and telecommunications companies, including Airbus Defence and Space, Eutelsat, Hispasat, SES, and Thales Alenia Space, have formed a consortium to respond to the European Commission’s call for tender for the future European satellite … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, European Union, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Airbus Defence and Space, Deutsche Telekom, European Commission, European satellite constellation, European Space, Eutelsat, Hisdesat, Hispasat, Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite, IRIS², OHB, Orange, resilient connectivity infrastructure, SES, telecommunications players, Telespazio, Thales, Thales Alenia Space
(IN BRIEF) Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the first of 13 protected-wounded transport containers (GVTC) to the German Armed Forces. The GVTC, developed in partnership with Drehtainer GmbH and Binz Automotive, is based on the international ISO standard 20-foot … Read the full press release
(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Airbus Defence and Space y su filial, Airbus UpNext, han logrado con éxito la guía y el control autónomos en vuelo de un dron utilizando un A310 MRTT. Las tecnologías Auto’Mate se probaron en varios drones DT-25 … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, France, Germany, Industrial, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged A310 MRTT, A4R, Airbus Defence and Space, Airbus UpNext, algoritmos, Algoritmos de control cooperativo, algoritmos para evitar colisiones, automate, autónomos, CEDEA, Centro de Pruebas de Arenosillo, Comunicación Intra-Vuelo, dron, drones objetivo DT-25, drones simulados que vuelan, España, FCAS, guía y control autónomos en vuelo, Huelva, Inteligencia artificial, Jean Brice Dumont, Navegación Relativa Precisa, reabastecimiento aire-aire autónomo, reabastecimiento en vuelo, sistema aéreo de combate futuro, vuelo en formación autónoma
(IN KÜRZE) Airbus wurde ausgewählt, zwei Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprojekte im Verteidigungsbereich im Rahmen des Europäischen Verteidigungsfonds (EDF) zu leiten. Die EDF fördert die Zusammenarbeit zwischen europäischen Unternehmen und Forschungsinstituten, um die strategische Autonomie Europas zu stärken. Airbus Defence and Space … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, European Union, Financial, France, Germany, Industrial, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Advanced Radar Technologies, Advanced Radio Frequency Komponenten, Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space, Airbus Helicopters, Ausfallsicherheit, Collaborative Air Combat Standardisation, Cyber Threat Intelligence, EDF, EDOCC, ENGRT, Enhanced Cockpit, EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project, Europäische Kommission, Europäischer Verteidigungsfonds, European Defense Operational Collaborative Cloud, European Protected Wellenform für SatCom, Verteidigung
(IN BRIEF) Airbus has been selected to lead two defense R&D projects as part of the European Defence Fund (EDF). The EDF promotes collaboration among European companies and research institutes to strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy. Airbus Defense and Space will … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, European Union, Financial, France, Germany, Industrial, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Advanced Radar Technologies, Advanced Radio Frequency components, Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space, Airbus Helicopters, Collaborative Air Combat Standardisation, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Defence, EDF, EDOCC, ENGRT, Enhanced Cockpit, EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project, European Commission, European Defence Fund, European Defence Operational Collaborative Cloud, European Protected Waveform for SatCom, resiliency
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