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Airbus to open new A330 tanker facility in Spain, announces demo with Spanish Navy

Announcement of the conversion facility comes after Italy awarded the manufacturer a contract for the planned procurement of the tankers, valued at €1.4 billion ($1.6 billion).

Airbus Defence and Space signs MoU with GINA Software

Airbus Defence and Space has signed a MoU with GINA Software to integrate mission-critical modules into its Agnet and TETRA ecosystems. According to the company, the collaboration...

Airbus seleciona espanhola Airtificial para fabricar componentes para novo drone europeu

O Eurodrone é um projecto promovido pela Airbus para conceber um dispositivo não tripulado que reforce a soberania europeia e reduza a dependência do continente face a tecnologia e...

Airbus, Hitachi, Subaru and more join Japan-EU defense industry push

Airbus expands A330 MRTT capacity with new Seville conversion center

Airbus Defence and Space announced on May 20, 2026 that it will open a second A330 Multi Role… The post Airbus expands A330 MRTT capacity with new Seville conversion center appeare...

Alex Veneziano Succeeds Robert Geckle as Airbus U.S. Space and Defense CEO

Airbus U.S. Space and Defense has elevated longtime executive Alex Veneziano to CEO Veneziano helped shape Airbus U.S. into a defense business operating under an SSA structure Outg...

Airbus presents Spanish industry roadmap for new SAETA II combat trainer

An Airbus-led consortium of Spanish companies unveiled the industrial blueprint for the Spanish Air and Space Force’s new… The post Airbus presents Spanish industry roadmap for new...

Airbus Defence Head Highlights Major Franco-German Rift Crippling Their First Stealth Fighter Program

The head of Airbus Defence and Space Mike Schoellhorn has provided details on ongoing issues with the Franco-German Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program, which has for

Leonardo strengthens its leadership in land defence, a decisive step toward integrated global security

In a scenario characterized by new security requirements, land defence is undergoing a phase of profound transformation, strongly accelerated by the digitalization of operational a...

BAE Systems Adds Highly Maneuverable Ascent Spacecraft to Elevation Product Line

BAE Systems has unveiled a new spacecraft platform designed to enhance space operations and meet growing demands for advanced capabilities to support defense and exploration missio...

TATA Advanced Systems Rolls Out First Made-In-India C-295 Aircraft From Vadodara Facility

TATA Advanced Systems Limited has successfully rolled out the first Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft from its Final Assembly Line in Vadodara, Gujarat, marking a historic m...

Airbus bets on copter capability for tomorrow's war drones

In the heart of southeastern France, aerospace giant Airbus is drawing on its helicopter expertise to develop drones -- a core element of modern warfare -- and enable…

Airbus and Lakota Connector Partners Successfully Execute Fourth Autonomous Flight Test

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, in partnership with Shield AI, L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX), and Parry Labs, completed its fourth autonomous flight test on the H145 Airbus he...

ICEYE brings satellite intelligence to French Army brigade at ORION 2026

Finnish synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operator ICEYE embedded a deployable ISR Cell at the core of a… The post ICEYE brings satellite intelligence to French Army brigade...

Airbus bets on copter capability for tomorrow's war drones

PIERRELATTE, France — In the heart of southeastern France, aerospace giant Airbus is drawing on its helicopter expertise to develop drones — a core element of modern warfare — and...

Edgewing receives first GCAP next-gen fighter international contract to boost design activities

The new funding invests in “key design and engineering activities and enables the trilateral partnership to build momentum and accelerate pace of delivery.”

Dassault and OHB team up on VORTEX-S spaceplane bid to ESA

Dassault Aviation and German space prime OHB announced on May 11, 2026, that they will jointly propose the… The post Dassault and OHB team up on VORTEX-S spaceplane bid to ESA appe...

Boeing hands over next-gen ViaSat-3 satellite ahead of launch

The spacecraft, known as ViaSat-3 Flight 3 (VS-3 F3), was built using Boeing’s high-power 702MP+ platform at the company’s facility in El Segundo, California. It is designed to del...

‘Everyone wants a spaceplane’: More countries eye on-orbit protection for satellites

New report says France, Germany, India, and Japan aim to emulate U.S., Chinese capabilities.

Italy buying six Airbus-made A330 MRRT tankers, a $1.6B value

Rome initially announced its intention to acquire the Boeing-made KC-46 Pegasus tankers in 2022.

Defense Business Brief: Tulsa’s space draw; Cadenazzi’s wish; Anduril’s $5B round

Quantum Space is building its first satellite, but the Maryland-based company is already planning its first large manufacturing facility in Tulsa. Why there? Location and propulsio...

France orders 17 Saab Giraffe 1X radars to bolster air defense and counter-drone capability

France’s defense procurement agency, the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), has signed a joint contract with Saab and… The post France orders 17 Saab Giraffe 1X radars to bols...

Airbus’ autonomous supply-helicopter effort may pave the way for an armed model

An automated perception test involved technology from Shield AI, L3 Harris, and Parry Labs.

Airbus’ autonomous supply-helicopter effort may pave the way for an armed model

An automated perception test involved technology from Shield AI, L3 Harris, and Parry Labs.