Airbus warns no-deal Brexit could spark ‘very harmful decisions’
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DefenceTalkAirbus chief Tom Enders on Thursday warned the European aerospace giant could make “very harmful decisions” for Britain if it leaves the European Union without a deal, the latest multinational to issue a stark alert. Enders branded the government’s handling of Brexit a “disgrace” and suggested 14,000 jobs at its sites designing and manufacturing wings […]https://www.defencetalk.com/airbus-warns-no-deal-brexit-could-spark-very-harmful-decisions-72078/
Poland Pushes Aside Tender for Combat Search and Rescue Helicopters
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DefenceTalkIn what has become a recurring ritual for Polish helicopter acquisition programs since April 2015 when its previous government down-selected the Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal to meet a medium-lift utility requirement, Poland has scrapped a tender in order to push it back on the modernization priorities list. The latest project involved the procurement of eight […]https://www.defencetalk.com/poland-pushes-aside-tender-for-combat-search-and-rescue-helicopters-71712/
Airbus Delivers Latest Standard Eurofighter to Spanish Air Force
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DefenceTalkAirbus Defence and Space has delivered to the Spanish Air Force the first two Eurofighter Typhoons to be produced in the latest configuration with enhanced air-to-surface capabilities. The aircraft were manufactured at the Getafe Final Assembly Line in the P1Eb FW (Phase 1 Enhanced Further Work) configuration which marks a key step in the overall […]https://www.defencetalk.com/airbus-delivers-latest-standard-eurofighter-to-spanish-air-force-71153/
Brazil Orders Additional Airbus C295 Search And Rescue Aircraft
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DefenceTalkBrazil has ordered an additional Airbus C295 search and rescue (SAR) aircraft that will eventually take to 15 the number of C295s in service with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). This latest order constitutes the firming of an option included in an earlier contract in 2014. It was signed at the end of last year […]https://www.defencetalk.com/brazil-orders-airbus-c295-search-and-rescue-aircraft-2-71138/
First Beluga XL Transporter Rolls Off Assembly Line
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DefenceTalkThe first structurally complete airframe for the new BelugaXL rolled out from its assembly hangar in Toulouse, France this month. Once operational, a fleet of these next-generation airlifters will be used to transport completed sections of Airbus aircraft among the company’s European production sites and to its final assembly lines in France, Germany and Spain. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-beluga-xl-transporter-rolls-off-assembly-line-71033/
Airbus Helicopters Completes First Firing Campaign with HForce-Equipped H145M
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DefenceTalkAirbus Helicopters has recently completed a ballistic development test of an HForce weapon system on a H145M on Pápa Airbase in Hungary. The tested system included guns (FN Herstal HMP400), unguided rockets (Thales FZ231) and cannons (Nexter NC621) as well as an electro-optical targeting system by Wescam (MX15) and a helmet mounted sight display by […]https://www.defencetalk.com/airbus-helicopters-completes-first-firing-campaign-with-hforce-equipped-h145m-70778/
RAF A400 Atlas Debuts During Mobility Guardian
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DefenceTalkMany Mobility airframes from 11 international countries are attending Mobility Guardian, including the Royal Air Force’s A400M Atlas as it makes its debut in a large-scale exercise. The tactical airlifter is comparable to the C-130 Hercules and the C-17 Globemaster III. Capable of all major components of airlift, including transport, airdrops and aeromedical evacuation, it […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raf-a400-atlas-debuts-during-mobility-guardian-70284/
India to Acquire At Least 60 Airbus C-295 Transport Aircraft
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DefenceTalkThe Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to begin contract negotiations for acquiring 56 Airbus C-295 transport aircraft as replacements for its ageing Avro HS-748 aircraft. According to the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, due attention is being paid to all assets of IAF, fighters and transporters included, and that “contract […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-to-acquire-at-least-60-airbus-c-295-transport-aircraft-69611/
Royal Australian Air Force and Airbus Partner on KC-30A Future Capability Roadmap
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DefenceTalkThe Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Airbus today signed a research agreement to further develop the RAAF KC-30A’s capabilities. The agreement strengthens the industrial partnership between Airbus and Australia’s defence force, and will help to define the evolution of the KC-30A fleet as it reaches operational maturity and expand its capabilities. This will result […]https://www.defencetalk.com/royal-australian-air-force-and-airbus-partner-on-kc-30a-future-capability-roadmap-69377/
Republic of Serbia Orders Nine H145M Helicopters
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DefenceTalkThe Republic of Serbia will acquire nine H145M helicopters from Airbus. The contract for procurement, associated services and related industrial cooperation was signed in Belgrade between Airbus, the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia on 28 December 2016. With this procurement, the Serbian Air Force and Police will […]https://www.defencetalk.com/republic-of-serbia-orders-nine-h145m-helicopters-68848/