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Airbus connects German and Swedish air defence forces

Airbus connects German and Swedish air defence forces

By Airbus  |  18 October 2026
Land

Airbus Defence and Space successfully integrated key components of bi-national a...

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Thales appoints Derek Cheng as Country Director

Thales appoints Derek Cheng as Country Director

By Thales  |  8 October 2026
Land

Thales, a global leader in advanced technologies, has appointed Derek Cheng as C...

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Romania orders 12 Airbus H225M helicopters

Romania orders 12 Airbus H225M helicopters

By Airbus  |  7 October 2026
Air

The government of Romania has signed a contract for the procurement of 12 Airbus...

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Airbus completes acquisition of Quarkslab

Airbus completes acquisition of Quarkslab

By Airbus  |  2 October 2026
Cyber

Airbus Defence and Space has finalised the acquisition of the French cybersecuri...

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Airbus delivers first batch of next-generation satellites

Airbus delivers first batch of next-generation satellites

By Airbus  |  2 October 2026
Space

Airbus Defence and Space has delivered 32 latest-generation OneWeb Low Earth Orb...

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Airbus awarded 25-year cybersecurity contract

Airbus awarded 25-year cybersecurity contract

By Airbus  |  23 September 2026
Cyber

The French General Directorate for Armament (DGA) has awarded Airbus, through it...

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Thales Alenia Space wins NIGCOMSAT contract

Thales Alenia Space wins NIGCOMSAT contract

By Thales  |  14 September 2026
Space

Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), ha...

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French Armed Forces order Airbus U050 Capa-X drone

French Armed Forces order Airbus U050 Capa-X drone

By Airbus  |  12 September 2026
Air

The French Aeronautical Maintenance Directorate (DMAé) has placed an additional ...

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Airbus and Unseenlabs to build France SIGINT Satellites

Airbus and Unseenlabs to build France SIGINT Satellites

By Airbus  |  12 September 2026
Space

On the sidelines of the International Space Summit, Catherine Vautrin, France’s ...

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Eutelsat orders 229 additional OneWeb satellite

Eutelsat orders 229 additional OneWeb satellite

By Airbus  |  12 September 2026
Space

During the International Space Summit, in Paris, and in the presence of Philippe...

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Airbus starts the development of IRIS² satellites

Airbus starts the development of IRIS² satellites

By Airbus  |  12 September 2026
Space

Airbus Defence and Space has signed the initial contract to design and build the...

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Timber Express: Virtual battlespaces as the future

Timber Express: Virtual battlespaces as the future

By Airbus  |  26 August 2026
Land

Real jets, synthetic threats: Airbus supported the Timber Express exercise of th...

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maiden flight of the Quadriga Eurofighter

maiden flight of the Quadriga Eurofighter

By Airbus  |  20 July 2026
Air

Throughout a test pilot's career, there are certain flights that leave a lasting...

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Bird of Prey: Airbus answer to one-way attack drones

Bird of Prey: Airbus answer to one-way attack drones

By Airbus  |  13 July 2026
Air

One-way attack drones are rewriting the rules of engagement by pitting low-cost ...

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