Airbus U.S. Space & Defense Inc., part of Airbus Group, received an additional $119,8 million to continue logistics support services for the UH-72 Lakota helicopter, the Defense Department announced this week. The deal, which was a modification to a previous contract, covered work in Grand Prairie, Texas, with an estimated completion date of June 30, […]
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Czech Air Force receives latest version of C295 airlifter
The Czech Air Force has taken delivery of the latest version of the Airbus C295 medium airlifter on 19 May. According to the Czech Ministry of Defense, on the night of May 19, 2021, the first of two Airbus C295MW military transport aircraft ordered for the Czech Air Force (tail number “0481”, serial number 172) […]
German Armed Forces’ search and rescue service receives seventh H145 helicopter
Airbus Helicopters announced on Friday that it has handed over the seventh and last H145 for the search and rescue (SAR) service of the German Armed Forces’ (Bundeswehr) to the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) on time. The previously delivered helicopters are used for training and field testing and […]
German Air Force phases out aging Airbus A310 MRT aircraft
The German Air Force, or Luftwaffe, has started the process of decommissioning its special convertible version of the Airbus A310 plane, called the A310 MRTT. “The 10 + 27 is the first to be dismantled at Deutsche Lufthansa Technik,” the Official Twitter presence of the Air Force said in a post Monday. “In the coming […]
German Bundeswehr awards contract to Airbus for 31 NH90 helicopters
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus announced that its helicopter division was awarded a contract from the German Bundeswehr for 31 NH90 Sea Tiger helicopters for the German Navy’s shipborne operations. Nathalie Tarnaud-Laude, President of NH90 Helicopter Industries (NHI) and Giorgio Gomma, General Manager of the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA), on behalf of the Federal Office […]
Airbus submits proposal for sale of Eurofighter jets to Switzerland
European plane-maker Airbus has announced that it and the Federal Republic of Germany today submitted their official offer to the Swiss Federal Office of Armaments armasuisse for the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Switzerland. According to the company’s news release, the offer has been prepared in cooperation with the other Eurofighter nations as […]
Ecuadorian Air Force takes delivery of first H145 helicopter
The Ecuadorian Air Force took delivery on Tuesday of the first H145 multi-purpose twin-engine helicopter made by Airbus Helicopters. A total of six H145s will be delivered over the next year. The H145 helicopters, known as “Cobra” in the Ecuadorian Air Force, will be assigned to the 22nd Combat Wing in Guayaquil. The contract includes […]
Airbus unveils concept of future light combat aircraft
The Spanish division of European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has released its vision of future light combat aircraft on 16 October. On Friday, the Spanish division of Airbus has released its proposal for a new advanced trainer, the AFJT (Airbus Future Jet Trainer). The presentation was given by Fernando Peces, head of the Eurofighter program in […]
Spanish Air Force receives first NH90 SAR helicopter
The Spanish Air Force has received the first NH90 that will boost their search and rescue (SAR) and combat search and rescue (CSAR) mission capabilities. “Today the NH90 Lobo has joined the 48th Wing ((Ala 48) of Spain. We wish you success in future missions SAR, inside and outside our borders,” the Spanish Air Force […]