Airbus Defence and Space

Airbus Delivers Inaugural ‘Make in India’ C295 Aircraft to Indian Air Force

(IN BRIEF) Airbus Defence and Space has officially delivered the first of 56 C295 aircraft to the Indian Air Force…

8 months ago

NASA-Backed Starlab Project Takes Shape with Voyager-Airbus Agreement

(IN BRIEF) Voyager Space and Airbus Defence and Space have jointly announced a transatlantic agreement to develop and operate Starlab,…

9 months ago

European Consortium Aims to Deliver Secure and Resilient Satellite Connectivity with IRIS²

(IN BRIEF) A group of European space and telecommunications companies, including Airbus Defence and Space, Eutelsat, Hispasat, SES, and Thales…

12 months ago

Airbus Defence and Space Unveils New GVTC for Safe Transport of Sick and Injured

(IN BRIEF) Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the first of 13 protected-wounded transport containers (GVTC) to the German Armed…

12 months ago

Airbus stärkt Europas strategische Autonomie mit zwei EEF-finanzierten Projekten

(IN KÜRZE) Airbus wurde ausgewählt, zwei Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprojekte im Verteidigungsbereich im Rahmen des Europäischen Verteidigungsfonds (EDF) zu leiten. Die…

1 year ago

Airbus to Boost Europe’s Strategic Autonomy with Two EDF-Funded Projects

(IN BRIEF) Airbus has been selected to lead two defense R&D projects as part of the European Defence Fund (EDF).…

1 year ago

The launch of the most sophisticated commercial communications satellite ever built marks Inmarsat’s newest technological leap forward

Inmarsat’s I-6 F1 satellite begins electrical orbit raising process ahead of 2022 testing programme and entry into service in early…

2 years ago

Airbus Defence and Space announces firm order from the French Defence Procurement Agency for additional A330 MRTT Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircrafts

MADRID, 14-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has received a firm order from the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA)…

5 years ago

Airbus Defence and Space and Ursa Space Systems extend partnership on radar satellite data access

TOULOUSE, 30-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space will continue to provide access to its radar satellite data to…

5 years ago

Airbus Defence and Space invests €60 million into a new logistics centre for military aircraft spare parts

To be operational in 2020 Industry-led centralized spare part management to increase fleet availability of German Air Force Capacities for…

6 years ago

Airbus Defence and Space to support the System Design and Risk Management phase for Telesat’s LEO satellite constellation

TOULOUSE, 09-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has been selected by Telesat as a major industrial partner to support…

6 years ago

Airbus Defence and Space showcases its new C295 Armed ISR version at the Dubai Airshow

TOULOUSE, 15-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space is showcasing its new C295 Armed ISR (Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance)…

6 years ago

Airbus Defence and Space delivered the 50th A400M new generation airlifter to the German Air Force

TOULOUSE, 02-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space today delivered the 50th A400M new generation airlifter to the German Air…

7 years ago

Planetek Italia, Airbus Defence and Space to provide high-resolution Earth observation imagery and services to Eni

TOULOUSE, 12-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Planetek Italia and Airbus Defence and Space have been awarded a contract for the supply of…

7 years ago

Airbus Defence and Space: automatic air-to-air refuelling contacts demonstrated for first time ever

Automatic AAR contacts with boom performed for first time ever MADRID, 12-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has successfully…

7 years ago

Airbus Defence and Space appoints Jana Rosenmann, Grazia Vittadini, Bernhard Brenner and Peter Weckesser as new Executive Committee members

MUNICH, 31-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of its reorganisation following the division’s strategy update, Airbus Defence and Space has appointed…

7 years ago

Airbus Defence and Space demonstrates refuelling contacts between C295W and H225M Caracal helicopter

GETAFE, 17-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has followed its recent successful demonstration of air-to-air refuelling between two C295W…

7 years ago

Airbus Defence and Space delivers 10th Eurostar satellite SES-10 to Cape Canaveral for its forthcoming launch by SpaceX

TOULOUSE, 17-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — SES-10, the 10th Eurostar satellite built by Airbus Defence and Space for Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES,…

7 years ago

Airbus Defence and Space to sell its 49 percent share in Atlas Elektronik Group to thyssenkrupp AG

MUNICH, 17-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has entered into an agreement to sell its 49 percent share in Atlas…

7 years ago

Airbus Defence and Space signs A400M Global Support Service contract with UK, France and Spain

MADRID, 12-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has signed a long-term Global Support Service contract for the A400M…

7 years ago

Europe´s first polar orbiting weather satellite MetOp-A built by Airbus Defence and Space turns 10 on October 19, 2016

MetOp-A, Europe’s first polar orbiting weather satellite, still going strong after 10 years - double its specified lifetime High precision…

8 years ago

Airbus Defence and Space announces Peru’s first satellite PerúSAT-1 ready for launch on 16 September 2016

PerúSAT-1 is Peru’s first satellite Preparations complete for satellite launch scheduled for 16 September 2016 TOULOUSE, 13-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The…

8 years ago

Airbus Defence and Space, European Space Agency partner to ensure the safe and precise landing of the Russian Luna-Resource lunar lander

ESA awards new contract to continue developing PILOT lunar landing system BERLIN, 06-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space, the…

8 years ago

Telespazio France and Airbus Defence and Space to utilise unique combination of satellites for the Trimaran 2 service contract for the French Navy

The French Navy has awarded a four year contract covering the provision of a satellite-based maritime surveillance service to a…

8 years ago

Airbus Defence and Space and Telespazio France selected by French Navy for satellite-based maritime surveillance service

BERLIN, 06-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The French Navy has awarded a four year contract covering the provision of a satellite-based maritime…

8 years ago

Airbus Defence and Space completed integration of PerúSAT-1, Peru’s first Earth observation satellite

PARIS, 06-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space, the world’s second largest space company, has completed integration of PerúSAT-1, Peru’s…

8 years ago

Astrobotic announces DHL and Airbus Defence and Space as partners in developing its lunar payload delivery service

DHL to manage logistics along the entire supply chain Airbus Defence and Space to contribute engineering support for lander design…

8 years ago

Airbus Defence and Space and Thales to supply the French Ministry of Defence database with digital geographic data

The French National Institute of Geographic and Forestry Information (IGN) has awarded the Thales-Airbus Defence and Space consortium the GeoMaps…

8 years ago

Airbus Defence and Space delivers LISA Pathfinder spacecraft to the European Space Agency

Ground-breaking spacecraft passes all in-orbit tests and officially handed over to ESA on 7 March Test masses Jake and Elwood…

8 years ago

Airbus Defence and Space developed and delivered the qualification model of solar array for the European Service Module of the Orion crewed spacecraft

Airbus Defence and Space’s qualification model of the solar array for the Orion spacecraft operated flawlessly during a deployment test…

8 years ago

First relay satellite of the SpaceDataHighway EDRS-A successfully launched into geostationary orbit

BLAGNAC, 04-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — EDRS-A, the first relay satellite of the SpaceDataHighway, was successfully launched into geostationary orbit on 30 January…

8 years ago

Airbus Defence and Space in final preparations for the launch of EUTELSAT 9B

EUTELSAT 9B is the 22nd satellite built by Airbus Defence and Space for Eutelsat Latest state-of-the-art broadcast satellite hosts EDRS-A,…

8 years ago

Airbus Defence and Space delivered the first ACES Ground Terminal to German National Metrology Institute

A new tool to test Einstein´s theory of relativity Braunschweig, Germany, 17-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the…

8 years ago

67th straight successful launch of the workhorse Ariane 5 satellite launch vehicle from the Kourou, French Guiana on August 20th

Ariane 5 launch from Kourou, French Guiana is the 67th successful flight in a row This 225th flight puts two…

9 years ago

Airbus Defence and Space to provide Canadian governmental and institutional data users free access to TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X satellite imagery for pre-operational use

BLAGNAC, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has signed an agreement with the Canada Centre for Mapping and…

9 years ago

The French defence procurement agency DGA awards interoperability of intelligence systems contract to Airbus Defence and Space

New software tool optimises data exchange between coalition forces MUNICH, 13-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The French defence procurement agency DGA…

9 years ago

Airbus Defence and Space signs the first contract for the fully reconfigurable Quantum satellite with Eutelsat and the European Space Agency

First fully reconfigurable payload with total coverage, bandwidth, power and frequency flexibility marks milestone in satellite business PPP contract with…

9 years ago

Airbus Defence and Space, Dassault Aviation and Finmeccanica welcomed the agreement of France, Germany and Italy to conduct definition study of European MALE drone

Munich/Paris/Rome, 20-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Europe’s leading aerospace companies Airbus Defence and Space, Dassault Aviation and Finmeccanica have welcomed the…

9 years ago