Airbus Defence and Space Archives

Defence, News, Space 17 September 2026

Unseenlabs and Airbus develop military satellites

Unseenlabs and Airbus are developing military satellites for electromagnetic intelligence, ensuring France’s strategic autonomy.

News, Satellites, Space 10 September 2026

Eutelsat orders 229 additional OneWeb satellites from Airbus

Eutelsat orders 229 additional OneWeb satellites from Airbus to bolster its LEO constellation and ensure service continuity worldwide.

Defence, News, Space 2 August 2026

Airbus wins SpainSat NG-III secure communications contract

Airbus to build SpainSat NG-III, boosting European autonomy with encrypted, high-capacity links and hardened anti-jamming resilience.

Defence, News, Satellites 8 July 2026

DGA awards Greenerwave CAMELEON framework for PESA SATCOM

France’s DGA awards Greenerwave the CAMELEON framework to develop PESA-based SATCOM terminals, multi-orbit, energy-efficient and agile.

News, Satellites, Space 3 July 2026

Airbus awarded Aeolus-2 wind sensing satellite contract

Airbus signs ESA’s Aeolus‑2 contract, a Doppler wind lidar satellite to enhance global weather forecasting and atmospheric observation.

Challenges, Defence, News 16 June 2026

France to develop new A400M capabilities

Airbus Defence and Space signs with OCCAR to develop the Parallel Mission System, equipping French A400M aircraft with new ISR capabilities.

Defence, News, Satellites 10 June 2026

Airbus DS forms sovereign space intelligence consortium

Airbus DS and German partners form a sovereign ISR consortium, uniting RF, EO/IR, SAR and thermal IR to deliver autonomous capability.

Cargo, Challenges, Defence, Industry, News, Space 22 May 2026

Royal Thai Air Force orders two Airbus C295

Royal Thai Air Force orders two Airbus C295 to boost capability. Assembled in Seville with first delivery in 2029; tactical transport.

Challenges, Defence, Environment, News, Satellites, Space 20 April 2026

Thales Alenia Space and Airbus join forces for satellite

Thales Alenia Space and Airbus develop a military telecommunications satellite for Poland, enhancing national space sovereignty.

Defence, News 17 October 2025

SCAF: Stop or Go?

The SCAF project is supposed to produce the new spearhead of Europe’s air forces. Today, it sits at the heart of sharp tensions, notably between France and Germany. Launched in…

Defence, News 16 October 2025

Germany Orders 20 Eurofighter « Tranche 5 »

Germany has announced an order for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft of “Tranche 5.” Signed on October 15, the contract provides for final assembly in Manching and deliveries to the Luftwaffe…

Defence 16 July 2025

Airbus to team

Airbus to team with US Kratos Defense, deploying German mission system Munich, Germany / San Diego, USA 16 July 2025 – Airbus Defence and Space and US based Kratos Defense…

Satellites 9 July 2025

Airbus awarded Hisdesat contract

Airbus awarded Hisdesat contract to build PAZ-2 satellites reinforcing Spain’s sovereign space capability Getafe, Spain, 09 July, 2025 – Airbus Defence and Space has been selected as prime contractor for…

Industry 1 July 2025