Airbus Defense and Space

Airbus is building a road map of technologies for automated aerial refueling that will pave the way for a second-generation MRTT.

Over 50 years, GPS has evolved and inspired the development of similar systems by other nations.

Airbus Defense and Space has agreed to upgrade France’s A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transports.

The test campaign saw more than 500 dry and wet contacts between the Airbus A330 MRTT and Singapore's receivers, including F-15SGs and Lockheed Martin F-16s.

As Christian Scherer takes up the mantle of Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO, editors are joined by analyst Sash Tusa to discuss why Airbus is making the change.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Airbus, Lockheed Martin and Thales Alenia Space can take part in the first phase of the tender for the UK’s Skynet Enduring Capability Wideband satcoms program.

Europe’s Airbus Defense and Space is upping its stake in the Voyager Space-led Starlab project.

Madrid has approved spending on a new fleet of Airbus-built UAS for the Spanish Army and Air Force.

Across France, Germany and Spain, engineers from 15 companies and consortia are working on the sixth-generation Future Combat Air System.

Michael Schoellhorn talks with Aviation Week about the rapidly changing face of Europe’s security requirements.

Airbus believes the technology will pave the way for refueling of the UAS and collaborative combat aircraft being developed for FCAS.

China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy challenged the UK Royal Navy’s carrier strike group during its deployment to the Pacific in 2021, an Airbus official says.

Satellite developers are pitting themselves against each other to provide a sovereign, resilient military satcom capability for Australia's JP9102 requirement.

European countries need to “reconverge” their space efforts, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said as he reported lower profits for Airbus' Defense and Space unit.

Babcock will manage and operate the UK Defense Ministry’s communication satellite constellation Skynet, winning out against competition from Airbus and others.

Noting widespread technology progress toward higher-airspace operations, the French Air and Space Force kicks off a doctrine study.

Airbus has bolstered its backlog for its twin-turboprop C295 airlifter, disclosing that two buyers in the Asia-Pacific region have placed orders.

Airbus Defense and Space will now fully study the feasibility and scope of the potential MRO operation for the Royal Malaysian Air Force .

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury has said negotiations with partner nations and industry on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) have entered a “challenging” phase.

The British government has signed a long-awaited contract with Airbus for the next-generation Skynet communications satellite.