Airbus Defence and Space
India signs up for C295 tactical transport
India has formalised the acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft to replace the Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) legacy fleet of HAL/BAe 748M Subroto aircraft
India finalises acquisition of 56 Airbus C295s
India has formalised the acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 medium transport aircraft to replace its ageing fleet of HAL/BAe 748M Subroto aircraft, which are primarily referred to locally as the Avro, after the company which originally designed the type. The finalisation of the deal was announced by Airbus Defence and Space on September 24
DSEI 2021: UK Skynet 5 SATCOM to stay with Strategic Command
The UK’s Strategic Command will maintain operational control over the Skynet 5 space-based surveillance system through the lifetime of the programme, despite earlier reports that it would cede day-to-day use to the newly created UK Space Command
India approves purchase of 56 C295MWs
The Indian Air Force’s airlifting capabilities are set to be boosted after the nation’s Cabinet Committee on Security approved the procurement of 56 C295MW medium-lift tactical transports from Airbus Defence and Space on September 8
Airbus secures A400M order from Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan will become the ninth operator of the A400M heavy-lift tactical transport after Airbus announced that the nation had ordered two examples of the type on September 1
Irish Air Corps’ first C295W in production
The initial Airbus Defence C295W for the Irish Air Corps is progressing well on the production line at Seville-San Pablo Airport, Spain
Eurodrone funding released after key agreement signing
The European OCCAR organisation has signed a grant agreement with Airbus Defence & Space that will allow European Defence Industrial Development Programme funding from the European Union for the planned Eurodrone remotely piloted aircraft system
EUTELSAT 36D to host secure UHF military payload
Airbus will place a dedicated Ultra High Frequency military communications payload on board the EUTELSAT 36D telecommunications satellite
Airbus contract extension for UK satellite-based maritime surveillance
The UK Royal Navy has awarded a 12-month contract extension to Airbus covering the provision of satellite-based maritime surveillance services for the Joint Maritime Security Centre
A400M programme hits delivery landmark
European defence and aviation prime Airbus has completed 100 deliveries of its A400M turboprop transport, with the Spanish Air Force on May 24 receiving its tenth aircraft