Airbus Defence and Space Archives

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

Airbus Defence and Space

Airbus Defence and Space implements new organisation to shape division’s future competitiveness Munich, Germany, 1 July 2025 – The new organisation of Airbus Defence and Space will come into effect…

Defence 26 June 2025

Airbus A400M Firefighting

Airbus A400M Firefighting Kit completes a successful test campaign in France Paris, 26 June 2025 – Airbus Defence and Space announced today the successful completion of a series of test…

News, Satellites 25 February 2025

Airbus to build the communication network for the French air and naval force

Airbus to build the communication network for the French air and naval force, stage 3 Paris, 25 February 2025 – The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded the contract…

Industry, News 16 February 2024

Airbus reports Full-Year 2023 results

On Thursday February 15th, 20 24 Airbus presented 2023 results • 735 Airbus Commercial aircraft delivered• Revenues € 65.4 billion;• EBIT (reported) € 4.6 billion• Planning about 800 airplane deliveries…

Who's Who 28 September 2023

SATAIR APPOINTS NEW CEO AND HEAD OF AIRBUS MATERIAL SERVICES

Copenhagen, Denmark, 28 September 2023 – Satair, an Airbus Services company, is announcing the appointment of Richard Stoddart as its new Chief Executive Officer and Head of Airbus Material Services, effective…

Satellites 2 November 2022

Bye-Bye Biomass: forest monitoring satellite departs for final testing before launch

Stevenage, 02 November 2022 – Biomass, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) forest measuring satellite has left the Airbus Defence and Space site in Stevenage and is on its way to…

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Airbus Defence and Space

Airbus awarded Aeolus-2 wind sensing satellite contract

France to develop new A400M capabilities

Airbus DS forms sovereign space intelligence consortium

Royal Thai Air Force orders two Airbus C295

Thales Alenia Space and Airbus join forces for satellite

SCAF: Stop or Go?

Germany Orders 20 Eurofighter « Tranche 5 »

Airbus to team

Airbus awarded Hisdesat contract

Airbus Defence and Space

Airbus A400M Firefighting

Airbus to build the communication network for the French air and naval force

Airbus reports Full-Year 2023 results

SATAIR APPOINTS NEW CEO AND HEAD OF AIRBUS MATERIAL SERVICES

Bye-Bye Biomass: forest monitoring satellite departs for final testing before launch

Emirates first to deploy Boeing 777-300ERSF freighter

Saudia Cargo expands with four Boeing 777-200F freighters

Castlelake to acquire easyJet: strategic rationale

Vietnam Airlines secures preliminary $2.9B EXIM support

Iridium Completes Acquisition of Aireon

How Thales Won Exail After Safran Walked Away

Directed-Energy Counter-Drone: RF vs Laser, Drone Hardening

Satellite connectivity: multi-orbit and cloud-orchestrated

Airspan Joins ARES : Europe’s Strategic CommunicationsChallenge

Helicopter safety: it is finally time to admit that “see and avoid” is no longer enough

Artemis II: the real delay is not the Moon’s

European Industrial Governance: Why the Airbus Model Succeeds in Civil Aviation but Reaches Its Limits in Combat and Innovation Systems

Thierry Dauxois appointed President of the CNRS

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